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Phages Mutated in Space Hint at Biomedical Benefits to Humans on Earth

Posted on January 13, 2026

Research from the Raman Lab hints at how space travel may impact bacteria and phages, including those in our guts.

Posted in NewsTagged antibiotic resistance, bacteria, microbiome, phages, Research

Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How

Posted on January 5, 2026

Research from the Hoskins Lab uncovers new details about the careful way our genetic material is processed to produce proteins.

Posted in NewsTagged in-brief, Research, RNA, RNA splicing, spliceosome

Ecofriendly Herbicide Offers Targeted Weed Control, Earns WARF Innovation Recognition

Posted on December 17, 2025

The ecofriendly herbicide could simplify farming and reduce environmental impact.

Posted in News

Christopher Gisriel Earns Department of Energy Early Career Research Award

Posted on December 15, 2025

The award will support his exploration of fundamental questions about how and why some organisms can use far red light for photosynthesis.

Posted in NewsTagged Awards, cyanobacteria, photosynthesis

Waves of Curiosity

Posted on November 26, 2025

Creativity and an inquisitive nature led undergraduate researcher Elliott Weix to discovery.

Posted in NewsTagged profiles, Undergrads

Wei Selected as STRIDE Scholar

Posted on November 21, 2025

Wei’s research explores fundamental questions about how what we eat affects our health.

Posted in NewsTagged Awards

Fox Receives Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship

Posted on November 6, 2025

Fox’s residency at STIAS will combine their expertise in genome sequencing with his knowledge of enzyme function and AlphaFold structure prediction.

Posted in NewsTagged Awards, BTP, Stellenbosch

Research Follow-up: Preventing Fungal Infections

Posted on November 4, 2025

New research from the Hoskins and Hull Labs points to a promising new avenue for treating harmful fungal infections.

Posted in NewsTagged antifungals, Research, RNA, RNA splicing

Researchers Link Mutations in RPA Protein to Cancer, Other Diseases

Posted on October 30, 2025

Researchers in the Lim Lab reveal that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious diseases.

Posted in NewsTagged cancer, Research, telomeres

Chad Rienstra is Named Evelyn Mercer Professor in Biochemical Sciences

Posted on September 16, 2025

Rienstra is among 10 faculty members in CALS selected this academic year to receive college and department professorships or chairships.

Posted in NewsTagged Awards, faculty
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