News Articles for 2026

Connecting Immune Signaling and Reproductive Health
2026-02-17

Curiosity often drives scientific discovery in unexpected directions. For Alejandra Rodriguez, a question that began in immunology has opened a new line of inquiry into women’s reproductive health- and earned her a spot in one of the Graduate School’s most competitive science communication programs.

Alumna Claire Wolfer-Jenkins awarded Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in U.K.
2026-02-03

Purdue alumna Claire Wolfer-Jenkins has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Marshall Scholarship, a program that supports the pursuit of graduate education in the United Kingdom.

Two research projects selected for Biomolecular Design Seed Grant
2026-02-02

The Biomolecular Design Seed Grant awards research projects that accelerate collaborative research in the molecular biosciences at Purdue University. In the first year of this grant, two research projects have been selected.

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.