Research from the Ntambi and Simcox Labs reveals an enzyme’s important role in maintaining a healthy balance of lipids in our bodies.
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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.
Ancient Cyanobacteria Holds New Insights into Evolution of Photosynthesis
Christopher Gisriel and collaborators captured the first images of the photosynthetic machinery in a recently discovered ancient cyanobacteria.
IPiB Thesis Defense June 5, 2025: Joshua Choi
Choi’s research in the Senes Lab focused on how inter-membrane regions of transmembrane proteins associate with each other.
IPiB Thesis Defense June 10, 2025: Samridhi Garg
Garg’s research in the Senes Lab explored the structures of proteins responsible for cell division in bacteria.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 19, 2025: Erli Jin
Jin’s research in the Merrins Lab examined the regulation of hormone secretion in pancreatic islet cells.
Student Explores Markets for Her Start-Up Thanks to NSF Innovation Corps Internship
Through her BTP internship, Naia Novy is helping to turn biosensor technology developed in the Raman Lab into a marketable product.