Successful Stem Cell Differentiation Requires DNA Compaction, Study Finds
New research findings show that embryonic stem cells unable to fully compact the DNA inside them cannot differentiate into specific cell types.
Michael Cortez Receives a NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Dr. Michael Cortez, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Joshua Weitz's Lab in the School of Biology, has received a Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (MSPRF) from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Biology Grad student Rachel Penczykowski wins PEO Scholar Award
Rachel Penczykowski, a Biology PhD student in Meghan Duffy’s lab, has been chosen as a winner of a PEO Scholar Award. This $15,000 award is given by the International Chapter of the PEO Sisterhood, which is a philanthropic group that promotes educational opportunities for women.
Weakness Can Be an Advantage in Surviving Deadly Parasites, a New Study Shows
When battling an epidemic of a deadly parasite, less resistance can sometimes be better than more, a new study suggests.
- More News >
