The powerhouse of cells is the mitochondria, an engine that relies on proteins to drive the cell’s work. In the past few decades, scientists have been studying proteins in these metabolic epicenters, and have linked …
Month: May 2022
Biochemistry Announces 2022 Graduate Fellowships, Undergraduate Awards
The Department of Biochemistry is pleased to announce its 2022 undergraduate and graduate student departmental awards and fellowships. These awards and fellowships celebrate talented students in the department and are made possible by generous gifts …
RNA Society Spotlights Biochemistry Professor, BMC Graduate Student
This month, the RNA Society profiled biochemistry associate professor Aaron Hoskins and BMC graduate student Justin Mabin. Read about their career paths, advice for succeeding in science, and their favorite RNA!
Game-changer: New Tech Could Transform Biotechnology
The Joshua Coon Lab has united the power of two major tools in biotechnology. In research published April 27 in Nature Communications, the lab describes a game-changing advance that marries mass spectrometry and electron microscopy (EM).
Coronavirus Education in Classrooms and Communities
Formally and informally, in lecture halls and online portals, by email and phone, and even on city buses, biochemistry faculty advance greater understanding of COVID-19 and ways to prevent the disease from spreading. Read more …
Biochemistry SARS-CoV-2 Research Featured in Grow Magazine
As part of the global effort to understand SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus that causes COVID-19), CALS scientists have pivoted their existing research projects, launched entirely new studies, and banded together to share knowledge and resources. Experts …