Topic: Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Department March 31, 2023 An, Elson named 2023 AIMBE fellowsRecognized for research, innovation in medical and biological engineering.National Leaders January 25, 2023 Garcia named best Latinx department headBiochemistry leader recognized by Vanderbilt University during Hispanic, Latin Heritage Month.National Leaders August 4, 2022 Emenecker wins prize for innovation in biomedical scienceRecognized for work on intrinsically disordered proteins.National Leaders June 8, 2022 Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technologyFaster diagnosis could help limit deadly outbreaks.News Release May 31, 2022 Obituary: Gregory I. Goldberg, former dermatology professor, 74Noted researcher also a professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics.Obituaries May 25, 2022 Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approachStudy yields 20 other clues, provides platform to pursue them.News Release May 20, 2022 Pagliarini named Hugo F. and Ina C. Urbauer ProfessorRecognized for work on mitochondria, powerhouses of the cell.News Release December 21, 2021 Grants fund drug development for devastating tropical diseasesAim is better treatments for river blindness, intestinal worm infections.News Release October 12, 2021 Common respiratory virus manipulates immune genes to protect itselfFindings could lead to better therapies for respiratory syncytial virus infection.News Release October 11, 2021 Antiviral compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 from entering cellsNew compound also could be effective against other coronaviruses.News Release September 23, 2021 Deadly virus’s pathway to infect cells identifiedMosquito-borne Rift Valley fever virus slips into cells via protein linked to cholesterol metabolism.News Release May 7, 2021 Finding alternatives to traditional antibiotics aim of $11 million grantTeam aims to treat bacterial infections without antibiotics, develop new class of antibiotics.News Release April 30, 2021 Elson elected to National Academy of SciencesBiochemist among 120 new members elected nationwide.News Release February 26, 2021 Electrical signaling in cells focus of $8.8 million grantScientists to explore cells' ion channels in seeking new treatments for arrythmias, epilepsy, other disorders.News Release January 19, 2021 Obituary: Luis Glaser, former head of biological chemistry department, 88Scientist trained in laboratory of Nobel laureates Gerty and Carl Cori.Obituaries December 15, 2020 Garcia to head Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiophysicsRenowned biochemist known for contributions to field of epigenetics.News Release November 10, 2020 Making cancer cells more susceptible to dyingFindings could aid anti-tumor drug development.News Release July 28, 2020 Podcast: Folding@home enlists computers to ID COVID-19 treatment targetsThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' highlights an effort led by Washington University scientists to use computing power from around the world to identify vulnerabilities in the coronavirus.Podcast, Show Me the Science June 25, 2020 Folding@home’s fight against COVID-19 enlists big tech, gamers, pro soccerOver 4 million computers worldwide aiding coronavirus research.News Release, Video June 2, 2020 Podcast: Addressing rumors, conspiracy theories related to coronavirusThis episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on social media, unfounded rumors and conspiracies.Podcast, Show Me the Science March 26, 2020 Pagliarini named BJC investigatorMetabolism expert known for work on the powerhouses of the cell.News Release March 19, 2020 Crowdsourced supercomputing project sets sights on coronavirusFolding@home targets COVID-19, number of volunteer ‘folders’ skyrockets.News Release, Video December 14, 2019 Collective powerThrough a crowdsourced network, Greg Bowman seeks cures for diseases — including his own.Outlook Magazine November 21, 2019 Scientists unravel mysteries of cells’ whiplike extensionsDescribing the structure of cilia opens doors to understanding range of diseases.News Release Posts navigation 1 2 Next ›