The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have awarded grants to six Yale researchers who are conducting exceptional and creative research with the potential to transform biomedical science.
Tag: Biomedical Science
Marc-André Legault: Optimizing drug therapy with bioinformatics
A new professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Legault is using innovative techniques in genetics and AI to predict patients’ responses to medication.
Michael Chin Named Dean of Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Michael T. Chin, a renowned expert in virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and cardiology, has been named dean of Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Young scientists face career hurdles in interdisciplinary research
A new study finds that the young scientists who most embrace interdisciplinary research face “career impediments” not seen in their peers who focus their work only within their own disciplines.
FASEB Conferences On-Demand Streams Scientific Breakthroughs
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) launches a new service to stream the latest content from in-person FASEB Science Research Conferences.
Fighting Viruses that Cause Cancer
In research labs and clinical settings, faculty across Tufts School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are investigating cancer caused by herpes, HIV, HPV, and other viruses
RNA Scientist Available to Share Insights on 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 3, 2023) — The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to scientists Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for laying the scientific foundation that enabled the development of the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine has…
PCOM South Georgia students honor donors with memorial service
PCOM South Georgia students in the doctor of osteopathic medicine program and the master of biomedical sciences program held a memorial service to recognize the selfless contributions made by those who donated their bodies to science.
Argonne aids in the fight against one of the world’s most ubiquitous human viruses
With the help of Argonne National Laboratory, Epstein-Barr Virus researchers identified a viral protein as a target for antiviral and vaccine development, as well as an antibody that might benefit the immunocompromised.
Academic institutions receive lower financial returns from biotechnology licenses than commercial firms
The financial terms of biotechnology licenses from academic institutions are significantly less favorable than those of comparable licenses between commercial firms according to a new study from Bentley University’s Center for Integration of Science and Industry.
Former Senior Level Department of Defense Official Joins RegenMed Hub
The Regenerative Medicine Hub continues to grow and attract top talent with the addition of Ron Hann, PhD, a former senior level official with the Department of Defense.
UT Southwestern ranked top health care institution globally for published research by Nature Index
For the third year in a row, UT Southwestern is ranked as the top health care institution globally by Nature Index for publishing high-quality research in all subjects and in the life sciences.
Study reveals how naturally-occurring compound kills major drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective weapon against a germ that can cause serious infections in humans, mostly hospital patients.
Tabletop Magnetic Resonance Units to Revolutionize Diagnostics and Materials Analysis
In the HyPERiON CRC coordinated by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), researchers from KIT and the universities of Kaiserslautern, Konstanz and Stuttgart are jointly developing technology for compact high-performance magnetic resonance units. In the future, the devices could be used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, in medical practices or at border checkpoints. The German Research Foundation is funding the interdisciplinary group with more than 10.6 million euros for four years starting on July 1, 2022.
New HHMI Program Pledges $1.5 Billion for Outstanding Early Career Faculty Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program will support up to 150 early career scientists for their research and their efforts to create labs in which everyone can thrive. Applications to the program are open now.
Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Can Predict Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients With Mild Symptoms in Emergency Rooms
Technology may lead to quicker triage and treatment based on patient data and scans
UNLV Immunologist on the Differences Between Two Leading COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Millions around the world have waited for news about a COVID-19 vaccine, regarding it as the beginning of the end for the global pandemic and a herald for the eventual return to “normal life.” Recent announcements from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna that their respective late-stage vaccine trials have shown a 90% or better effectiveness rate have received international applause, excitement furthered with estimates that doses could be ready as early as December.
Perfect Match: FAU and Memorial Healthcare System Establish Research Partnership
South Florida giants in higher education and healthcare have joined forces to form an alliance that will advance clinical research and clinical trials in the region. Florida Atlantic University and Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County have formed a “Research Partnership to Advance Clinical Trials” (Research PACT), which combines their expertise and resources in clinical research, clinical trials, basic research and translational biomedical research.
FAU Scientists Receive $1.7 Million NIH Grant for Novel Neuroinflammation Study
Researchers have received a $1.7 million NIH grant for a novel project that is the first to investigate how the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 (IL-1) influences neurotransmission through a direct action on neurons and how this action triggers behavioral changes. They will establish nIL-1R1 as a crucial link that could convert neuroinflammation to neural dysfunction, providing a new pathogenic mechanism for anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction. Results from this work could suggest new targets for the treatment of psychopathology.
On the RISE: Joshua and Caleb Marceau Use NIGMS Grant to Jump-Start Their Research Careers
A college degree was far from the minds of Joshua and Caleb Marceau growing up on a small farm on the Flathead Indian Reservation in rural northwestern Montana.
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine Launches Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate
The lack of understanding of health providers and patients is a major barrier to the integration of genomics into personalized medicine. This innovative certificate program will provide health professionals and scientists with the requisite skills they need to interpret and incorporate this new knowledge into a patient care model that emphasizes individually tailored prevention, diagnosis and treatment.