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Design-Zyme, KU collaboration results in $3 million SBIR award for Lyme disease vaccine development
The woods can be a place of adventure and beauty, a peaceful escape for a walk. But among the leaves and grass, the threat of ticks can turn a hike into a health-altering encounter with Lyme disease. A recent $3 million Small Business Innovation Research award will fund the research and development of a vaccine to stop Lyme disease in its tracks.
$1.5M grant will create global macro-network of plant-fungal research
A new project led by the University of Kansas will bring together scientists throughout the world who study the interactions between plants and microscopic fungi. A $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support the creation of a global transdisciplinary network to address the grand challenges within the realm of plant-fungal interactions.
KU Biology: Inside the Lab with Dr. Jamie Walter
Video: Take an inside look into Dr. Jamie Walter's evolutionary genomics Lab at KU!
19 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for fall
KU's Undergraduate Research Award recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. Nineteen Jayhawks received an award for fall 2024.
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