News Articles for 2026
From Purdue to Global Health: Katey Einterz Owen to Receive Distinguished Science Alumni Award
2026-03-25
From vaccine development to global health leadership, Katey Einterz Owen’s career has been defined by science in service of others.
Back-to-back Nature papers reveal RNA-guided CRISPR system that activates gene expression
2026-03-24
In back-to-back studies published in Nature, researchers from Purdue University and Columbia University report a naturally evolved gene-editing system that can activate genes, offering an advantage over existing CRISPR gene-editing systems that merely find and cut DNA. The research includes two complementary studies, one examining the biological function of the system and the other revealing the molecular mechanism that enables it.
How a Cellular Switch Helps the Heart Keep Its Rhythm
2026-03-09
When the heart beats, it relies on precise signals inside its cells. Even small changes in those signals can affect how strongly or steadily it pumps. New research from Angeline Lyon and her team at Purdue University offers a clearer picture of a protein that helps control those signals - and what happens when it goes wrong.
Purdue Researchers Identify New Pathway for Treating Aggressive Vascular Cancer
2026-02-27
New research identifies how the loss of small molecules that help control gene activity- called microRNAs- can trigger tumor growth, and how an existing drug may help restore their function.
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.