News
Tue, 07/01/2025
Early Summer 2025 Travel Award Recipients
The University of Kansas Department of Molecular Biosciences has awarded 3 students with Travel Awards in the summer of 2025.
Tue, 07/01/2025
Research from the University of Kansas suppresses coronavirus by targeting Mac1
A study published in mBio details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain called Mac1, found in all coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV. The findings point toward potential antiviral therapies.
Fri, 06/27/2025
Graham Lab Research Featured in Science News
University of Kansas biologist, Allie Graham, looks into how animals adapt to extreme environments such as high altitudes
Tue, 06/24/2025
KU undergraduate from Shawnee named Astronaut Scholar for 2025-2026
Alexa Magstadt of Shawnee is the University of Kansas’ most recent Astronaut Scholar, an award that provides a scholarship up to $15,000 and access to an Astronaut Scholar conference, mentorship, professional development, networking and recognition.
Tue, 06/10/2025
$1.8 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Molecular Biosciences Faculty
Ilya Vakser (professor) was awarded a five-year, $1.8 million R35 NIH grant
Thu, 05/22/2025
Molecular Biosciences celebrates Doctoral Hooding
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Department of Molecular Biosciences celebrated their graduates at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
Fri, 05/16/2025
Late Spring 2025 Travel Award Recipients
Three graduate students received Bell Travel Awards from the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas
Thu, 05/15/2025
KU recognizes 13 students with 2025 University Awards
The University of Kansas has awarded 13 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. The University Awards, among the most prestigious awards presented at KU, were established to recognize students who embody service excellence, dedication or whose academic achievements are stellar.
Tue, 05/13/2025
Biochemistry Majors Received Outstanding Presentation Awards
In Spring 2025, KU Biochemistry majors received outstanding presentation awards for their posters.
Tue, 05/13/2025
MB Trainees Accomplishments Spring 2025
Graduate students presented research at IMMUNOLOGY2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tue, 05/13/2025
KU Faculty Honored with Excellence in Mentoring Award
Robin Orozco received an “Excellence in Mentoring” from the Office for Advancing Success in Science (OASIS)
Fri, 05/09/2025
Molecular Biosciences Ph.D. Aspirant receives Graduate Fellowship
Piero Espinel, Ph.D. Aspirant in Biochemistry and Biophysics, received a University Graduate Fellowship award at the 2025 Graduate Awards Ceremony
Fri, 05/09/2025
KU celebrates undergraduate research, announces presentation winners
More than 130 undergraduate students participated in the 28th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which featured Jayhawks' original mentored scholarship as well as artists’ talks and creative displays from many disciplines.
Wed, 05/07/2025
KU faculty honored as 2025 Kemper Fellows for Teaching Excellence
Five KU faculty members were honored with the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence award, recognizing their commitment and contributions to teaching excellence on KU Lawrence’s campus during the spring 2025 semester.
Tue, 05/06/2025
KU Biology Students receive Spring 2025 Scholarships and Awards
The Undergraduate Biology Program awarded nearly $35,000 in awards and scholarships to students in Spring 2025.
Thu, 05/01/2025
KU students honored with Tradition of Excellence Award
Ten University of Kansas students received the 2025 Tradition of Excellence Award for their leadership on the Lawrence campus. The award is presented annually by the KU Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Network.
Wed, 04/30/2025
Molecular Biosciences Undergraduates Presented their Research Posters
Over 60 undergrads from Molecular Biosciences majoring in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and MCDB gave poster presentations of their research at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Wed, 04/30/2025
Research Published on Metacognitive Mapping and Implementation of Better Teaching Practices
A recently published paper highlights students’ struggles with higher order cognitive skills in differing course formats and how teaching practices can be altered to better serve student needs.
Mon, 04/28/2025
KU announces new 2025-2029 Self Graduate Fellows
Twenty doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas’ prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. This is the largest cohort in the program's history. The total value of the four-year doctoral fellowship exceeds $225,000.
Wed, 04/09/2025
Junior from Shawnee is KU’s 80th Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
The only students eligible for nomination are sophomore- and junior-level students with outstanding academic records, significant research experience and high potential for careers in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. Alexa Magstadt is majoring in molecular, cellular & developmental biology and minoring in Spanish.
Wed, 04/09/2025
Two KU juniors to compete for Astronaut Scholarships
Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. The six surviving members of the Mercury 7 mission founded the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) in 1984 to encourage students to pursue scientific endeavors to keep the U.S. on the leading edge of technology.
Mon, 04/07/2025
2025 Newmark Award
In 2025, four finalists were selected for the Newmark Award competition.
Mon, 03/31/2025
Spring 2025 Travel Award Recipients
This spring two graduate students from the Department of Molecular Biosciences received Bell Travel Awards
Fri, 03/07/2025
Experts in language promotion, structural biology and extinction receive KU Research Achievement Awards
The annual awards recognize outstanding unclassified academic staff, unclassified professional staff and postdoctoral fellows whose research significantly influenced their fields and expanded intellectual or societal insights.
Mon, 02/24/2025
KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas Lawrence and Medical Center campuses will present their research projects Feb. 26 as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.
Fri, 02/07/2025
KU nominates 4 students for Goldwater Scholarship
Four University of Kansas honors students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics.
Wed, 02/05/2025
NIH grant awarded to KU faculty
NIH National Institute on Aging grant awarded to KU faculty.
Mon, 02/03/2025
Undergraduate Students Mentored by MB Faculty Received Awards
Five Molecular Biosciences students received scholarships from the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships
Fri, 01/31/2025
$2.1 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Molecular Biology Faculty
Josie Chandler (associate professor) was awarded a four-year, $2.1 million R35 research grant from the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Fri, 01/31/2025
Two KU researchers chosen for prestigious early-career presidential award
Two KU professors — Anthony Fehr, associate professor of molecular biosciences, and Gibum Kwon, associate professor of mechanical engineering — were recently chosen for the PECASE Award, the highest honor given by the U.S. government to early-career researchers who show great potential for leading scientific advancements in the 21st century.