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Xiang Makes Nanoneedle

Yang Xiang and his partners have developed a nanoneedle capable of delivering molecules directly into living cells.  Read more... 

Published Date: May 4, 2009


Kemper Published in Genes and Development

Jongsook Kim Kemper authored a paper on how a molecule is controlled to regulate cholesterol conversion into bile acids. Read more...

Published Date: April 27, 2009


James Slauch appears in PLoS ONE

New research on phagocytes by Maureen Craig and Dr. James Slauch has been published online.  Read more...

Published Date: March 23, 2009


Imlay featured in ASBMB Today

Professor of microbiology James Imlay is featured in the latest issue of ASBMB Today for his work on the mechnaisms of oxidative damage.  March issue...

Published Date: March 16, 2009


Chen Finds Molecular Pathway

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Lin-Feng Chen and his colleagues discovered a novel way inflammation is regulated. Story...

Published Date: March 11, 2009


Woese to Recieve Achievement Award

Professor of Microbiology Carl Woese will be honored this year with the Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on microbe diversity. From the ASM...

Published Date: February 23, 2009


Prasanth Published in Science

Assistant Professor of CDB Supriya Prasanth coauthored a paper detailing the novel role of an important cell division protein. Story... 

Published Date: February 11, 2009


Faculty Candidate Seminars Announced

Faculty Candidate Seminars and the MCB Microscopy Facility Introductory Seminar have been announced. Schedule…

Published Date: January 29, 2009


Robinson, Clayton Review Published

Professors Gene Robinson and David Clayton review the link between genes and behavior in the latest issue of Science.  Story...

Published Date: November 17, 2008


Metcalf Fights Malaria

Microbiology professor William Metcalf and his team have developed a way to mass-produce an antimalarial compoud.  Story...

Published Date: October 28, 2008


Kranz Stops Staph Toxin

Biochemistry professor David Kranz and his team have developed a treatment for antiobiotic resistant staph bacteria. Story...

Published Date: September 15, 2008


Feng in Chicago Tribune

MIP professor Albert Feng and his team have discovered how a frog can selectively listen for its mate's calls.  Story...

Published Date: July 23, 2008


Fragile X Syndrome

Swanlund Professor William Greenough is featured here for his work on fragile X drug therapies.

Published Date: July 15, 2008


ATP Binding

Biochemist Emad Tajkorshid has created the first-ever simulation of a molecule binding to a protein. Story...

Published Date: July 1, 2008


New Breast Cancer Inhibitor

Biochemistry professor David Shaprio led his team to discover compounds that inhibit estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells.  Story...

Published Date: June 17, 2008


Schuler Solves DDT Insecticide Resistance

CDB professor Mary Schuler and her team discovered an enzyme that metabolizes DDT in malarial mosquitoes. Story...

Published Date: June 17, 2008


Novel Toxin Receptor Discovered

Associate Professor Steven Blanke and his team have identified the receptor for a toxin produced by ulcer-causing bacteria. Story...

Published Date: May 23, 2008


Cell Talk

Assistant Professor Claudio Grosman discusses neural communication in this LAS news article.

Published Date: May 21, 2008


Salyers in the News

Microbiologist Abigail Salyers comments on probiotics and bacteria in cultured milk products. NBC 5 article...

Published Date: April 28, 2008


Belmont Developes New Imaging Technique

Andrew Belmont and his team developed a live-cell labeling technique for imaging chromatin at high resolution. Story...

Published Date: April 17, 2008