News Articles for 2014
![Congratulations to Dr. Emery and Dr. Zhou on their PRF Travel Grants](thumbnails/EmeryZhou-travel-awards-dec14-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/minchella-interview-dec14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/20141208-senior_send-off-011.jpeg)
Congratulations Fall 2014 Graduates - Senior Send Off
2014-12-16
Congratulations Fall 2014 Graduates - Senior Send Off
![First Year Research Experience Poster Session](thumbnails/20141208-poster_session-001.jpg)
First Year Research Experience Poster Session
2014-12-16
First Year Research Experience Poster Session
![Website for life sciences at Purdue debuts](thumbnails/LifeSciPurdue-Dec14-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/PagesfromPROGRAM2014GENIUSISAB2.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Dec14-C.DavidBridges-blogpost.jpeg)
Thumbs Up: C. David Bridges
2014-12-08
Thumbs Up: C. David Bridges
![A Rubric for Diagnosing Knowledge of Experimental Design](thumbnails/Dec14-AnnwesaDasgupta-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/ReidHarrisonNeurons0206140300.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/20141121-BCAAC-010-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/20140110-Stephen_Konieszny-001-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/20141115-DeptRetreat-005b_DxO.jpg)
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](thumbnails/BarrowsPelaez2014-blogpost.jpeg)
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?](thumbnails/Picture1.png)
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](thumbnails/Staiger.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Gelvin-CrownGall-Nov14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Lucus-Nov14-WhitecrownedSparrow-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Stephanie_Gardner-001-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/eye_tracker-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/dukes-j14.jpg)
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](thumbnails/20141009-outstanding-alumni-005_DxO.jpg)
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.](thumbnails/Nicole_Biddinger.png)
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](thumbnails/cramer-hemeLO.jpg)
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](thumbnails/carpita-n14LO.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Pelaez-Feature-052013.jpg)
Dr. Pelaez Receives Fulbright Award
2014-09-24
Dr. Pelaez Receives Fulbright Award
![Science on Tap talk to focus on deceptive characteristics of coronaviruses](thumbnails/june2013.Mesecar-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Figure1.jpg)
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](thumbnails/drugdisc-plasmodiumLO.jpg)
Discovery Park dedication to celebrate opening of Drug Discovery, Bindley Multidisciplinary Cancer Research facilities
![Bio soph gets minor planet named after her](thumbnails/Nicolelab.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Anwesha_SanyalVanessa_HaleDevika_Sirohi-Aug2014-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Luo-July2014-SidC_structure-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/cramer-article-.jpg)
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](thumbnails/20120810-Prahatha_Venkatraman-featureJuly2014.jpeg)
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?](thumbnails/Botrytisinfection.png)
Can you go both ways?
2014-06-27
Can you go both ways?
![How important is a Very Important Protein?](thumbnails/ResearchNewsFigure_Gelvin.jpg)
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](thumbnails/McCann-InTheNews-June2014-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Cramer-article-062014.png)
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](thumbnails/usabo-team14.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Jeff_Dukes-feature-june2014.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/mesecar-microscope.jpg)
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](thumbnails/watson-crick-animated-b4-during-after-blogpost.gif)
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](thumbnails/karcher-olympiad-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Schematic-NADPH-oxidase-May14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Michael_Gribskov-May14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/june2013.Mesecar-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Melanie_Bumbalough_graduationspeaker-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Katie_Reinhart_postersonhill-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/cookie-bryant-april14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/20140422-dept-awards-recognitions-102.jpg)
2014 Departmental Awards Program
2014-04-22
2014 Departmental Awards Program
![Parasites change life history of snails](thumbnails/minchella.exponent-blogpost.2014.04.22.jpeg)
Parasites change life history of snails
2014-04-22
Parasites change life history of snails
![2014 Biological Sciences Distinguished Alumni - Dr. Ronald Breaker](thumbnails/20140411-R.Breaker-DistingAlum-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/JimmyParker-April2014-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/morrymaria-teamaward-april2014.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/2014-faculty-promotions-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Article-040814.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Caleb-Waddell-Artivle.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Feature-032614.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Nancy_Emery-Mar2014-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Figure1-minchella-Mar14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Staiger.jpg)
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](thumbnails/trujillo.feb14-blogpost.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/gelvin-seedlingsLO.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Mesecar.jpg)
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](thumbnails/Article-022014.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Article-021914.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/Richard.Kuhn_.Dec13-feature.jpeg)
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](thumbnails/yorzinski-peahenLO.jpg)
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](thumbnails/013014Article.png)
Findings point to potential treatment for virus causing childhood illnesses
2014-01-30
Findings point to potential treatment for virus causing childhood illnesses