Lu’s research in the Landick and Venturelli Labs examined how patterns of gene expression in gut microbiota influence the metabolites produced.
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IPiB Thesis Defense January 28, 2026: Rahul Vivek
Vivek’s research in the Butcher Lab investigated the interaction between poly(UG) RNA and a protein implicated in multiple neurodegenerative disorders.
IPiB Thesis Defense February 5, 2026: Sarah Evert
Evert’s research in the Raman Lab explored the function of a bacteriophage receptor binding protein.
Phages Mutated in Space Hint at Biomedical Benefits to Humans on Earth
Research from the Raman Lab hints at how space travel may impact bacteria and phages, including those in our guts.
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Research from the Hoskins Lab uncovers new details about the careful way our genetic material is processed to produce proteins.
Christopher Gisriel Earns Department of Energy Early Career Research Award
The award will support his exploration of fundamental questions about how and why some organisms can use far red light for photosynthesis.
Wei Selected as STRIDE Scholar
Wei’s research explores fundamental questions about how what we eat affects our health.
IPiB Thesis Defense November 21, 2025: Rohith Rajasekaran
Rajasekaran’s research in the Coyle Lab explored how to repurpose naturally-existing cellular systems to engineer new functions into cells.
IPiB Thesis Defense December 5, 2025: Ross Soens
Soens’s research in the Coon Lab explored post-translational modifications to proteins in mammalian cells.
Research Follow-up: Preventing Fungal Infections
New research from the Hoskins and Hull Labs points to a promising new avenue for treating harmful fungal infections.