Posted on April 22, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
A Purdue University-led team has revealed the proton transfer pathway responsible for a majority of energy storage in photosynthesis. Through photosynthesis, plants, algae and bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy stored in the membrane of special cells, a process similar to charging a battery, said William A. Cramer, the Henry Koffler [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Dr. David Sanders to present at the 2013 Purdue Pugwash Conference, Friday, April 19 at 6:10 pm in the Purdue Memorial Union. A link to the programs agenda can be found below as well as the abstract for Dr. Sanders’ talk. https://www.box.com/s/lyibty4y9h8qm7t129fv BioDefense Are we prepared for a biological weapons attack? How [...]
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Posted on April 16, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Large sea slugs as well as their large neurons shown live under the microscope, Zebrafish embryos, and an instructional video were part of the Suter lab outreach activity during the 2013 Purdue Spring Fest, April 13-14. The lab uses advanced microscopy techniques to investigate biochemical and biomechanical signals that regulate directional neuronal growth during [...]
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Posted on April 12, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Dr. Daisuke Kihara, Associate Professor of both Biological Sciences and Computer Science has been named University Faculty Scholars from the College of Science for 2013. The University Faculty Scholar designation is to recognize faculty members who hold the rank of tenured associate professor or professors who have been in the rank for no more than [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
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Posted on February 22, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
On February 20th, Professor Peter Hollenbeck delivered a research talk in the Samuel Colella Lecture Series in Neurodegeneration at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The talk, entitled “Mitochondrial Transport, Metabolism and ROS Production in Disease Models,” covered studies from the Hollenbeck laboratory on the etiology of Friedreich [...]
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Posted on February 5, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Professor Esteban Fernandez-Juricic has been selected to receive a College of Science Research Award. He is among four faculty in the college who were recognized for their outstanding research accomplishments. This group of four represents the inaugural class of winners. As part of the recognition of this award, Esteban will present a public lecture, although [...]
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Posted on September 7, 2012 by Amanda Jenkins
Like so many faculty members, continuing biology lecturer David Bos started his career at Purdue by lecturing several hundred first- and second-year students per course in a large lecture hall. By the end of his first year, Bos knew he needed a more engaging way to teach. He saw how his method of instruction was [...]
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Posted on September 4, 2012 by Amanda Jenkins
Peter Hollenbeck has been fascinated with cell biology ever since he received a miniature microscope for Christmas at age 10. As a child, Hollenbeck studied pond water samples. These days, though, he tackles the mysteries of nerve cells — the longest and some of the most complex cells in the human body. As professor and [...]
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Posted on July 27, 2012 by Amanda Jenkins
Bindley Bioscience Center Research Fellows and Scholars Initiative PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Bindley Research Fellows and Scholars Initiative (BRFSI) seeks to engage the campus in the development, expansion and application of new science and engineering technologies, with an emphasis on creating new life science approaches. The program is directed at faculty on the West Lafayette campus [...]
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