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.
Rochester biologists selected for ‘rapid research’ on COVID-19
Rochester biologists are exploring how coronavirus interacts with cellular proteins to cause COVID-19 under a priority NSF program.
Teaching a large lab class—virtually
Biology professors Dragony Fu and Alexis Stein have creatively adapted a 250-plus-student class—with a lab—to a virtual environment.
Thesis competition winner describes protein translation in 3 minutes or less
Jillian Ramos showed exactly how to capture an audience’s attention – and hold it – at the third annual Three Minute Thesis Competition finals, winning both first place and the people’s choice prize.
Protein identified in post-chemo cell death puzzle
Researchers have identified a protein that is required for cell death after undergoing chemotherapy—at least, it appears, in male mice.
NSF CAREER winners blend research and education
Four Rochester researchers are among the latest recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty members.