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Undergraduate Biology Student Researcher: Anna Ferkul
Rivers receives Excellence in Teaching Award
New grasp of key COVID-19 protein may lead to a live-attenuated vaccine effective against more variants for longer
LAWRENCE — Research from the University of Kansas just published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could hasten development of a new class of vaccines aimed at SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. ...
GRANT WILL FUND RESEARCH INTO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Spring/Summer 2023 Biology Research Papers & Grants
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. ...
KU nominates student, alumna for Rhodes international scholarships
LAWRENCE — A recent graduate and a current senior at the University of Kansas will compete for prestigious Rhodes Scholarships specifically for international students to pursue graduate study in the United Kingdom. ...
UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Caetano Antunes joins Molecular Biosciences Faculty
Meet your Professor Interview: Robin Orozco
Rosana Ferreira joins Molecular Biosciences Faculty
Meet your Professor Interview: Ray Pierotti
Undergraduate Biology Student Researcher: Jeff Goff
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. ...
Study Uncovers New Aspect of Ewing Sarcoma
KU recognizes 13 students with University Awards, Campanile Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has awarded 13 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. ...
#KUFieldWorks: Monitoring bat viruses to prevent the next pandemic (Opens in new window)
Katherine Hanson receives travel award to attend Research Conference
Qi Zhang Receives Travel Award to Attend Cancer Research Conference
Meet your Professor Interview: Jocelyn Colella
U.S. News & World Report ranks 37 KU graduate programs in top 50 among public schools
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has 37 graduate programs in the top 50 among public universities – including nine programs in the top 10 – in the 2024 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, released today. ...
STEM ANTS: A New Student Organization
February 2023 Student Spotlight : Navya Singh (Opens in new window)
KU, Haskell students to present research projects at 23rd annual symposium
LAWRENCE – Research on the evolution of immunity, historical trauma and social determinants of health in Native American communities, use of microfluidics for diagnostics, communication strategies of bacteria, soil microbe effects on maize growth and effects of social behavior and stress on brain signaling will be among student work presented...