Biology News

2026-08-17

Anne Carpenter returns to Purdue as professor, bringing pioneering expertise in computational biology and imaging

For Anne Carpenter, returning to Purdue is more than a new chapter in an accomplished scientific career. It is a return to the university that helped launch her journey as a scientist.

Shubham Dubey on the left and Nick Noinaj on the right, both working in the lab

2026-07-21

How bacteria steal iron: Purdue researchers uncover a key step in infection

For harmful bacteria, survival inside the human body depends on finding enough iron. But humans tightly guard iron by locking it inside proteins, making it difficult for invading microbes to access.

2026-07-15

2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program announces awardees and honorable mentions

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) which included 29 awardees and 13 honorable mentions from Purdue University.

Bradley Broyles and Qixin He stand in the foyer of Purdue’s DSAI building

2026-07-07

Looking beyond the sequence: New Purdue tool reveals hidden patterns in protein evolution

Proteins are the tiny machines that power life, carrying out nearly every task inside living cells. While scientists have long studied the genetic code that builds these proteins, a team at Purdue University has developed a new way to see something that traditional approaches often miss: how evolution shapes proteins in three dimensions.

Mark Christie in his lab holding a beaker full of liquid

2026-06-16

How living systems adjust to heat, one gene at a time

When temperatures rise, living organisms don’t just endure the change—they respond in real time. A new study from Purdue University takes a closer look at how that response unfolds at the genetic level, offering insight into how freshwater ecosystems may shift as the climate warms.

2026-06-02

Purdue researcher maps how gut microbes interact with food

New research from Purdue University is helping scientists better understand how the human gut microbiome processes nutrients — and how diet could someday be tailored to improve health.