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PhD student Alex Xiao earns American Heart Association fellowship
2026-01-22
PhD student Alex Xiao earns American Heart Association fellowship
From Peer Review to Middle School: Translating Science for Young Readers
2026-01-14
Andy Lee worked with Science Journal for Kids to adapt his research for students — and discovered new ways to think about science communication.
How the Brain Recognizes What It’s Seen Before and Why It Matters for Autism Research
2026-01-08
When you walk into a familiar place your brain starts matching what you see with memories. A new study reveals a key piece of how that recognition process works, and why it may be disrupted in conditions such as Fragile X syndrome, a leading inherited cause of autism.
Major NCI Grant Secured to Advance Cancer Research
2025-12-23
Purdue University’s College of Science is celebrating a significant milestone for cancer research on campus. Brittany Allen-Petersen, assistant professor of biological sciences and a member of the Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research, has earned a prestigious five-year R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute. The award, totaling more than $2 million, will expand her lab’s capacity and drive new investigations into how cancer cells survive in challenging environments.
Study reveals how strengthening key brain cells may ease learning and communication challenges
2025-12-23
A new study led by Purdue University researchers suggests this targeted approach may open the door to more precise treatments for conditions associated with learning and social challenges.