News

Thu, 08/31/2023

Rivers receives Excellence in Teaching Award

​​​​​​​Trevor Rivers has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Bob and Kathie Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award.
Mon, 08/28/2023

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. ...

Mon, 08/28/2023

GRANT WILL FUND RESEARCH INTO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

Professor Joanna Slusky received a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH NIGMS) to investigate antibiotic resistance.
Tue, 08/22/2023

Spring/Summer 2023 Biology Research Papers & Grants

A collection of research papers and grants published or received by KU Biology Faculty.
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. ...

Mon, 08/07/2023

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. ...

Wed, 07/19/2023

UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

The Undergraduate Biology Department announces the award winners for the Spring 2023 Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards.
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, 06/26/2023

Meet your Professor Interview: Robin Orozco

We are joined by Dr. Robin Orozco, a professor & researcher with the department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas!
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!
Mon, 06/05/2023

Meet your Professor Interview: Ray Pierotti

We are joined by Dr. Ray Pierotti, a professor & researcher with the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department at the University of Kansas!
Wed, 05/31/2023

Undergraduate Biology Student Researcher: Jeff Goff

Meet Jeff Goff, he's an Undergraduate Biology Student Researcher & has been doing amazing work in Dr. Smith's Lab!
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.
Fri, 05/05/2023

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. ...

Mon, 05/01/2023

#KUFieldWorks: Monitoring bat viruses to prevent the next pandemic (Opens in new window)

In a remote, mountainous rainforest in Central America, University of Kansas researcher Jocelyn Colella and colleagues recently conducted fieldwork monitoring zoonotic diseases
Thu, 04/27/2023

Katherine Hanson receives travel award to attend Research Conference

Katherine Hanson receives travel award to attend 64th Annual Drosophila Research Conference
Thu, 04/27/2023

Qi Zhang Receives Travel Award to Attend Cancer Research Conference

Qi Zhang Receives Travel Award to Attend Cancer Research Conference:
Wed, 04/26/2023

Meet your Professor Interview: Jocelyn Colella

Introducing Professor Jocelyn Colella!
Tue, 04/25/2023

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. ...

Thu, 04/20/2023

STEM ANTS: A New Student Organization

There is a New Student Organization geared toward Non-Traditional Students
Thu, 04/13/2023

February 2023 Student Spotlight : Navya Singh (Opens in new window)

Read about Navya Singh, a biochemistry major who is doing research on bone regeneration.
Wed, 04/12/2023

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...

Wed, 04/12/2023

Biology Students receive Creativity Awards (Opens in new window)

Samya Rasheed and Isabelle Parisi, were recognized for their illustrated creative essay “Electrochemical Translation: The Continued Relevance of Loewi’s Experiments.”
Wed, 04/12/2023

Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Johnson (Opens in new window)

Read about Biology Alumni Thomas Johnson and his research experience at KU
Wed, 03/29/2023

Undergraduate Biology Student Researcher: Cailin Kessen

Meet Cailin Kessen! She's an Undergraduate Researcher & has been doing amazing work in Dr. Walter's Lab!
Tue, 03/28/2023

Extinction of steam locomotives derails assumptions about biological evolution (Opens in new window)

When the Kinks’ Ray Davies penned the tune “Last of the Steam-Powered Trains,” the vanishing locomotives stood as nostalgic symbols of a simpler English life. But for a paleontologist at the University of Kansas, the replacement of steam-powered trains with diesel and electric engines, as well as cars and trucks, might be a model of how some species in the fossil record died out.
Thu, 03/09/2023

Kansas-based undergraduate bioscience symposium returns to face-to-face presentations for 2023 (Opens in new window)

The annual K-INBRE Symposium gives promising students in Kansas and Oklahoma a chance to pursue research topics in the biosciences.
Sun, 03/05/2023

Do you already have Alzheimer’s? That's what scientists at KU are asking young people (Opens in new window)

KU scientists are studying whether you can be "primed" to develop Alzheimer's.
Wed, 03/01/2023

KU students to present at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

LAWRENCE — Undergraduate researchers from the University of Kansas Lawrence and Medical Center campuses will present their research projects March 1 as part of Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. ...

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