Rochester to advance research in biological imaging through new grant
A multidisciplinary collaboration will create a new light-sheet microscope on campus, allowing 3D imaging of complex cellular structures.
Baker’s yeast: Three surprising things you might not know
Rochester biologist Justin Fay studies the complex ancestry of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker’s or brewer’s yeast.
Rochester brain and cognitive sciences researchers receive national recognition
Assistant professors Martina Poletti and Manuel Gomez-Ramirez have received Sloan Awards for their research on how the brain perceives the world.
New study suggests mother’s milk may help fight COVID-19
Medical Center researchers find that breastfeeding women with COVID-19 do not transmit the virus through their milk, but do confer milk-borne antibodies.
An optical coating like no other
Researchers in the Institute of Optics have developed a new class of optical coatings, Fano Resonance Optical Coatings, that can both reflect and transmit the same wavelength simultaneously.
Study offers new insights into fragile X syndrome
A Medical Center study offers insight into the molecular mechanisms of a disorder that results in developmental disabilities and a pathway to search for potential treatments.
New research on carbon cracks open secrets deep inside exoplanets
Measuring carbon at the highest pressures ever achieved in a laboratory, researchers at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics report first model of the carbon structures that may make up planets outside the solar system.
Laser Lab scientist honored for fusion and plasma research
Dustin Froula received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of the most respected awards given by the US Department of Energy, for his research.
Chip on a card would detect COVID-19 antibodies in a minute
Researchers in Rochester are developing a “completely new diagnostic platform” that could prove to be a valuable clinical tool for detecting exposure to multiple viruses from a single drop of blood.
COVID-19 vaccine: What’s RNA research got to do with it?
RNA research at the University of Rochester provides an important foundation for developing antiviral drugs, vaccines, and other therapeutics to disrupt the global spread of coronavirus.