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Studies reveal structure of EV71, a virus causing childhood illnesses

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have discovered critical new details about the structure of a virus that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children, pointing toward designs for antiviral drugs to treat the disease.

Research points to possible new route to fight dengue virus

Posted on March 24, 2012 by admin

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have identified enzymes and biochemical compounds called lipids that are targeted and modified by the dengue virus during infection, suggesting a potential new approach to control the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen.

Purdue scientists reveal how bacteria build homes inside healthy cells

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Purdue scientists reveal how bacteria build homes inside healthy cells
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Bacteria are able to build camouflaged homes for themselves inside healthy cells – and cause disease- by manipulating a natural cellular process.

Student’s work published in Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

Tyshia Gwin’s article “Combating Bioterrorism: Purification and Structural Analysis of the E3 Proteins of the Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus and the Chikungunya Virus” appeared in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research .

C-GRIID scientists launch an infectious disease symposium at Tsinghua University

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

From December 3rd to the 4th, prominent scientists representing at least 30 research laboratories introduced their research and expertise in the broad areas of structural biology as it relates to infectious disease at a symposium in Tsinghua University.

Congratulations 2011 Excellence in Research Winners

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

Nearly 300 Purdue University faculty and staff gathered November 1, 2011, for the Excellence in Research Awards dinner, celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of Purdue’s research community.

Liyun Zhang – Charles D. Kelman, MD Scholar

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

Liyun Zhang, a postdoctoral researcher in biological sciences, has been selected as the International Retinal Research Foundation’s Charles D. Kelman, MD Scholar for her work in studying the gene networks that control retinal degeneration.

National Academies Education Fellows in the Life Sciences for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

I am pleased to inform you that Laurie Iten and Stephanie Gardner have each been
named as a National Academies Education Fellow in the Life Sciences for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Purdue biologists identify new strategy used by bacteria during infection

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University biologists identified a new way in which bacteria hijack healthy cells during infection, which could provide a target for new antibiotics. Zhao-Qing Luo, the associate professor of biological sciences who led the study, said the team discovered a new enzyme used by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila – which causes [...]