News


Mon, 08/21/2023

Dataset revolutionizes understanding of beta barrels, promising targets for vaccine development

LAWRENCE — Examples of infections tied to gram-negative bacteria include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound-site infections and meningitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

Tue, 07/11/2023

Caetano Antunes joins Molecular Biosciences Faculty

Dr. Caetano Antunes, a recent addition to the Department of Molecular Biology sits down for an interview to talk about his research, recent move from Brazil & much more!
Mon, 06/05/2023

Rosana Ferreira joins Molecular Biosciences Faculty

Dr. Rosana Ferreira, one of the newest additions to the Department of Molecular Biology sits down for an interview and talks about her research, move from Brazil & much more!
Tue, 05/30/2023

KU research award recipients working toward new vaccines, better breast cancer response to immunotherapy

LAWRENCE — Two projects — one investigating vaccine efficacy for chlamydia and Lyme disease and the other trying to improve breast cancer response to immunotherapy — were selected to receive the 2023 J.R. and Inez Jay Fund research award. Researchers from the Department of Molecular Biosciences will conduct both projects. ...

Wed, 05/17/2023

Study Uncovers New Aspect of Ewing Sarcoma

A team of University of Kansas researchers are helping uncover hidden aspects of Ewing Sarcoma which may lead to the discovery of new cancer treatments.
Tue, 03/28/2023

New MB faculty member

Dr. Caetano Antunes joined MB this Spring
Mon, 03/27/2023

New MB faculty member

Dr. Rosana Ferreira joined MB this Spring
Sun, 03/26/2023

MB trainee News

Graduate students and postdocs presented their research at scientific conferences this month
Sat, 03/25/2023

Faculty Research in the News

Research from the Oakley lab is featured in the news
Thu, 03/23/2023

MB publications for March 2023

MB faculty and students published papers describing their research this month
Mon, 02/13/2023

NSF Grant Awarded

Ilya Vakser received a grant to study the functional significance of protein variants
Fri, 02/10/2023

New Assistant Teaching Professor

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Lansdon on his new position
Thu, 02/09/2023

News of former MB trainees

Congratulations to Dr. Christian Gomez on his new faculty position at Baker University
Wed, 02/08/2023

MB publications for February 2023

MB faculty and students published several papers describing their research this month
Wed, 01/11/2023

New COVID Research Grant

Dr. Tony Fehr receives an NIH award
Tue, 01/10/2023

Pilot award to stimulate collaborative research

Dr. Yinglong Miao receives a new grant to study cell signaling
Sun, 01/08/2023

NIH Grant Awarded

Stuart Macdonald received a grant to investigate the genetic basis of complex traits
Fri, 01/06/2023

Editorial Board Membership

Dr. Hancock was named to the editorial board of the Journal of Bacteriology
Thu, 01/05/2023

MB Faculty Presentations for January 2023

Our faculty gave several recent presentations on their research
Tue, 01/03/2023

MB Faculty Publications for January 2023

MB researchers published several research papers this month
Wed, 12/14/2022

New Grant Awards for Immunity Research

Dr. Robin Orozco receives two research awards
Tue, 12/13/2022

Newmark Awards

Congratulations to the finalists and winner of the 2022 Newmark Award
Mon, 12/12/2022

Faculty Research in the News

Research from Berl Oakley’s group is featured in the news
Sat, 12/10/2022

Molecular Biosciences Trainee News

Our graduate and postdoctoral trainees had several successes this Fall
Fri, 12/09/2022

MB Faculty Presentations for December 2022

Molecular Biosciences researchers gave several recent presentations
Mon, 11/21/2022

Biology faculty members honored by Class of 2023 with HOPE Awards for teaching

Sun, 11/06/2022

NSF Grant Awarded

Joanna Slusky received a grant to develop biosensors for pollutants.
Sun, 11/06/2022

NIH Grant Awarded

Kristi Neufeld received a grant to investigate the APC cancer risk gene
Fri, 11/04/2022

Pilot Grant Awarded

Dan Dixon was awarded a grant from the Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine
Thu, 11/03/2022

Editorial Board Membership

Dr. Fehr named to the editorial board of the Journal of Virology

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