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Electric Signals Help Immune Cells Find Their Way
2025-11-19
The body’s immune system is constantly on patrol, deploying billions of specialized cells to detect and destroy harmful invaders. Among the first to respond are neutrophils — fast-moving white blood cells that rush to sites of infection or injury. But how do these tiny first responders know where to go?
One Health-focused summit highlights Purdue’s leadership in advancing human, plant and animal health
2025-11-18
Purdue University leaders joined more than 250 high-level representatives and experts from industry, academia, government and nonprofits for the BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit to advance dialogue around Purdue’s growing leadership in the One Health movement.
When Defense Becomes a Signal: Purdue Research Reveals How Frogs Balance Attraction and Survival
2025-11-14
New research by Brian Leavell and Ximena Bernal, examines how animals navigate a complex web of communication, competition, and danger.
Homecoming 2025
2025-10-30
Photo essay of the College of Science on Boilermaker Boulevard during Homecoming 2025.
Showalter Trust adds 4 faculty honorees, funds 13 early career faculty
2025-10-28
Purdue University has appointed four recipients as Showalter Faculty Scholars. The addition of Noll Campbell, Qing Deng, Dianne Little and Sandro Matosevic brings the number of currently funded Showalter scholars to 15 on the West Lafayette campus.