Bridge’s research in the Weeks Lab sought to develop a tool for site-specific modification of peptides.
Year: 2025
New Faculty Profile: Bryce LaFoya
LaFoya, who joined the faculty in August 2025, will study neural stem cells and brain regeneration.
New Faculty Profile: Hannah Wayment-Steele
Wayment-Steele, who joined the faculty in August 2025, will build and experimentally test deep learning models that better predict the dynamics and functions of biomolecules.
New Faculty Profile: Wei Wei
Wei, who joined the faculty in August 2025, will explore how what we eat impacts our health.
Three IPiB Faculty Recognized by OVCR and WARF
Alan Attie, Anjon Audhya, and Andrew Buller were among those recognized for their contributions to research and education.
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Research from the Ntambi and Simcox Labs reveals an enzyme’s important role in maintaining a healthy balance of lipids in our bodies.
Simcox Lab Grad Student and Postdoc Recognized for Exceptional Mentorship and Teaching
Graduate student Gina Wade received the Denton Award and postdoctoral researcher Jericha Mill received the Leirmo Memorial Award.
Research In Brief: The What, Why, and How
Researchers in the Simcox Lab identified an enzyme that helps to break down lipids that control energy expenditure.
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Researchers in the Raman Lab developed a tool to identify short patterns in the genomes of bacteriophages that make phages effective at killing bacteria.
Rohith Rajasekaran of the Coyle Lab is Awarded Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
The year-long fellowship will support Rajasekaran’s research into how to repurpose cellular systems that exist in nature to engineer new functions into cells.