News Articles for 2014

Congratulations to Dr. Emery and Dr. Zhou on their PRF Travel Grants
2014-12-17
Congratulations to Dr. Emery and Dr. Zhou on their PRF Travel Grants

Professor Dennis Minchella featured in The Purdue Review
2014-12-17
Professor Dennis Minchella featured in The Purdue Review

Congratulations Fall 2014 Graduates - Senior Send Off
2014-12-16
Congratulations Fall 2014 Graduates - Senior Send Off

First Year Research Experience Poster Session
2014-12-16
First Year Research Experience Poster Session

Website for life sciences at Purdue debuts
2014-12-15
Website for life sciences at Purdue debuts

Professor Gelvin attends the GENIUS meeting in Paris, France
2014-12-12
Professor Gelvin attends the GENIUS meeting in Paris, France

Thumbs Up: C. David Bridges
2014-12-08
Thumbs Up: C. David Bridges

A Rubric for Diagnosing Knowledge of Experimental Design
2014-12-03
A Rubric for Diagnosing Knowledge of Experimental Design

A new microchip amplifier for patch-clamp electrophysiology of neurons
2014-12-03
A new microchip amplifier for patch-clamp electrophysiology of neurons

The Fall 2014 Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee Meeting
2014-11-26
The Fall 2014 Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee Meeting

Purdue professor elected as fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
2014-11-25
Purdue professor elected as fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fall 2014 Biological Sciences Departmental Retreat
2014-11-24
Fall 2014 Biological Sciences Departmental Retreat

Dr. Nancy Pelaez receives Barrows Teacher Award from McMaster University
2014-11-21
Dr. Nancy Pelaez receives Barrows Teacher Award from McMaster University

How to know which computational protein structure model is correct?
2014-11-20
How to know which computational protein structure model is correct?

Congratulations to Dr. Chris Staiger on his College of Science Research Award
2014-11-19
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Staiger on his College of Science Research Award

35th Annual Crown Gall Conference at Purdue University
2014-11-19
35th Annual Crown Gall Conference at Purdue University

Song type affects hearing sensitivity in sparrows
2014-11-18
Song type affects hearing sensitivity in sparrows

Biology professor uses instructional tools to support in-class active learning
2014-11-05
Biology professor uses instructional tools to support in-class active learning

A new eye tracker for understanding how animals use their eyes
2014-11-04
A new eye tracker for understanding how animals use their eyes

Professor Dukes selected to lead Purdue Climate Change Research Center
2014-10-21
Professor Dukes selected to lead Purdue Climate Change Research Center

2014 Outstanding Alumni Event
2014-10-17
2014 Outstanding Alumni Event

Nicole Biddinger is among 5 students who are moving the world forward with their Purdue education.
2014-10-14
Nicole Biddinger is among 5 students who are moving the world forward with their Purdue education.

Fat molecules influence form and function of key photosynthesis protein
2014-09-30
Fat molecules influence form and function of key photosynthesis protein

Researchers uncover structure of enzyme that makes plant cellulose
2014-09-25
Researchers uncover structure of enzyme that makes plant cellulose

Dr. Pelaez Receives Fulbright Award
2014-09-24
Dr. Pelaez Receives Fulbright Award

Science on Tap talk to focus on deceptive characteristics of coronaviruses
2014-09-19
Science on Tap talk to focus on deceptive characteristics of coronaviruses

How much a host moves can affect disease severity
2014-09-12
How much a host moves can affect disease severity

Discovery Park dedication to celebrate opening of Drug Discovery, Bindley Multidisciplinary Cancer Research facilities

Bio soph gets minor planet named after her
2014-08-05
Bio soph gets minor planet named after her

Sanyal, Hale and Sirohi awarded Yeunkyung Woo Achieve Excellence Travel Scholarship
2014-08-01
Sanyal, Hale and Sirohi awarded Yeunkyung Woo Achieve Excellence Travel Scholarship

Something known to cut is doing the jointing job
2014-07-11
Something known to cut is doing the jointing job

A Fatty Sandwich in the Membrane
2014-07-11
A Fatty Sandwich in the Membrane

Prahatha Venkatraman received a scholarship to participate in the neurobiology course
2014-07-01
Prahatha Venkatraman received a scholarship to participate in the neurobiology course

Can you go both ways?
2014-06-27
Can you go both ways?

How important is a Very Important Protein?
2014-06-26
How important is a Very Important Protein?

Discovery Park center awarded $12 million DOE grant to advance research for converting plant biomass into liquid hydrocarbon fuels

Reactive Oxygen Species are Not All Bad for Plants Either
2014-06-20
Reactive Oxygen Species are Not All Bad for Plants Either

Team USA selected by Center for Excellence in Education at Purdue event to compete at International Biology Olympiad

Professor Jeff Dukes recently organized INTERFACE meeting in Beijing
2014-06-16
Professor Jeff Dukes recently organized INTERFACE meeting in Beijing

Purdue researchers shut down a SARS cloaking system; findings could pave the way to vaccines for SARS virus, MERS

Biological Science Maintenance Crew Renovates Watson's Crick
2014-06-03
Biological Science Maintenance Crew Renovates Watson's Crick

High school students selected to participate in 12th USA Biology Olympiad finals at Purdue
2014-05-27
High school students selected to participate in 12th USA Biology Olympiad finals at Purdue

Reactive Oxygen Species: Not only bad for neurons
2014-05-19
Reactive Oxygen Species: Not only bad for neurons

Dr. Gribskov joins NIH/NIAID Systems Biology Program Steering Committee
2014-05-14
Dr. Gribskov joins NIH/NIAID Systems Biology Program Steering Committee

Purdue MERS experts working on way to block dangerous virus
2014-05-05
Purdue MERS experts working on way to block dangerous virus

Commencement speaker for the College of Science knows how to be successful
2014-05-02
Commencement speaker for the College of Science knows how to be successful

Bio student creates a 'Capitol' research poster
2014-04-25
Bio student creates a 'Capitol' research poster

Biology alum Ianthe 'Cookie' Bryant-Gawthrop's Purdue Profile
2014-04-23
Biology alum Ianthe 'Cookie' Bryant-Gawthrop's Purdue Profile

2014 Departmental Awards Program
2014-04-22
2014 Departmental Awards Program

Parasites change life history of snails
2014-04-22
Parasites change life history of snails

2014 Biological Sciences Distinguished Alumni - Dr. Ronald Breaker
2014-04-21
2014 Biological Sciences Distinguished Alumni - Dr. Ronald Breaker

The Department of Biological Sciences welcomes new Director of Development, Jimmy Parker
2014-04-10
The Department of Biological Sciences welcomes new Director of Development, Jimmy Parker

Drs. Morry and Maria Levy receive College of Engineering Faculty Awards of Excellence
2014-04-10
Drs. Morry and Maria Levy receive College of Engineering Faculty Awards of Excellence

Purdue trustees approve faculty promotions
2014-04-09
Purdue trustees approve faculty promotions

The Spring 2014 Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee recently visited the department
2014-04-08
The Spring 2014 Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee recently visited the department.

Caleb Waddell is among 5 Students Who are looking to use a Purdue education to move the world forward

Dr. Eichinger named Murphy Award winner
2014-03-26
Dr. Eichinger named Murphy Award winner

Dr. Nancy Emery chosen as College of Science Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Teaching by an Assistant Professor

Gene swapping: Hosts and parasites share more than food
2014-03-17
Gene swapping: Hosts and parasites share more than food

Dr. Christopher Staiger awarded the distinction of Fellow from the American Society of Plant Biologists

Caleb Trujillo is among 5 Students Who are looking to use a Purdue education to move the world forward

Gene identified by Purdue scientists may ease the genetic modification of plants
2014-03-05
Gene identified by Purdue scientists may ease the genetic modification of plants

Dr. Andrew Mesecar a 2014 recipient of the Lafayette Lions Club Award for outstanding achievements in Cancer research

Our Department's 2013-14 College of Science Faculty/Staff Awardees Recognized Today
2014-02-20
Our Department's 2013-14 College of Science Faculty/Staff Awardees Recognized Today

Love bites: midges and bats attack frogs while they are trying to attract a mate
2014-02-19
Love bites: midges and bats attack frogs while they are trying to attract a mate

Decoding Dengue and West Nile: U-M researchers take steps toward control of growing public health problems

My eyespots are up here: Expert says peacocks' legs, lower feathers and dance attract most attention during courtship

Findings point to potential treatment for virus causing childhood illnesses
2014-01-30
Findings point to potential treatment for virus causing childhood illnesses