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Xiang Makes Nanoneedle

Published Date:May 4, 2009

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

Published Date:April 27, 2009

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

Published Date:March 23, 2009

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

Published Date:March 16, 2009

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

Published Date:March 11, 2009

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

Published Date:February 23, 2009

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

Published Date:February 11, 2009

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

Published Date:January 29, 2009

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

Published Date: January 29, 2009


Robinson, Clayton Review Published

Published Date:November 17, 2008

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

Published Date:October 28, 2008

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

Published Date:September 15, 2008

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

Published Date:July 23, 2008

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

Published Date:July 15, 2008

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

Published Date: July 15, 2008


ATP Binding

Published Date:July 1, 2008

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

Published Date:June 17, 2008

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

Published Date:June 17, 2008

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

Published Date:May 23, 2008

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

Published Date:May 21, 2008

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

Published Date: May 21, 2008


Salyers in the News

Published Date:April 28, 2008

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

Published Date:April 17, 2008

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

Published Date: April 17, 2008