Several groups across the Heersink School of Medicine come together regularly to promote team science in their respective areas of expertise. The Office of Research for the Heersink School of Medicine ...

Bringing together engineers, physicists and molecular biologists, the field of synthetic biology uses engineering principles to model, design and build synthetic gene circuits and other molecular ...

This activity was supported by contracts between the National Academy of Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and The Warren Alpert Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or ...

In a recent perspective article published in the journal Nature Communications, over 30 scientists from around the world discussed the action plans and principles of the global scientific initiative ...

Mauricio J. Reginato, PhD, professor, has been appointed chair of the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology effective February 2, 2024. Dr. Reginato was appointed interim chair of ...

Structural biology studies the 3D-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, as a tool to decipher their function and mechanisms of action. You may be ...

In recent decades, significant advances in science and technology have greatly enhanced understanding of the many biological molecules that contribute to life’s complexity. RNA is one such molecule ...

Schematic overview of the study design. A multi-omics cohort comprising 316 patients of breast cancer with mammography data. The cohort was stratified according to calcification features. Comparative ...

“The elements are like the alphabet of life. The language of life is created from the right combination of letters or characters.” This is how chemistry professor Chris Chang sees chemical biology, as ...

Salivary glands are essential for maintaining oral health and overall homeostasis through the production and secretion of saliva. Recent advances in cell biology and bioengineering have enhanced our ...