Department Announcements
Standout Students
Robert Wimbish is in the new class of 2019 VPR Fellows!
Robert’s 3 minute challenge entitled, “Attachment Issues: Uncovering the Molecular Basis for Chromosome Movement in Cell”, can be seen here.
Congratulations Robert!
2019 Teaching and Mentoring Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Santangelo and Dr. Nishimura for their outstanding devotion to their students, and Dr. DeLuca for being awarded the honor of giving the Fall Professor Laureate Lecture
Dr. Jennifer Deluca delivered the Laureate Lecture titled “Dividing the goods: Unraveling the links between cell division and cancer” at this year’s ceremony
Dr. Tom Santangelo, recipient of the Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring Award
Read more here
Dr. Erin Osborne Nishimura, recipient of the Early Career Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring Award
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Department Announcements
College News
Key early steps in gene expression captured in real time by CSU researchers
For the first time, CSU researchers have observed early RNA transcription dynamics by recording where, when and how RNA polymerase enzymes kick off transcription by binding to a DNA sequence.
CSU researchers discover key protein associated with dementia, other diseases
Understanding the role of a tiny protein in the brain could be the key to understanding the development of dementia associated with neuro-degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
Genetic material packaged inside cells is more solid than liquid
The discovery could lead to more accurate understanding of how the genome is encoded and decoded.
Color-coded biosensor illuminates in real time how viruses attack hosts
New experiments and computational models reveal in single-molecule detail how viruses initiate translation of genetic material into proteins.
Standout Faculty
Robert Wimbish 2019 VPR 3 Minute Challenge
Robert Wimbish is in the new class of 2019 VPR Fellows!
Robert’s 3 minute challenge entitled, “Attachment Issues: Uncovering the Molecular Basis for Chromosome Movement in Cell”, can be seen here.
Congratulations Robert!
