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Faculty Promotions in Biological Sciences for the 2023-24 Academic Year
2024-07-25
The Department of Biological Sciences is happy to celebrate our faculty promotions for the 2023-24 academic year.
Purdue researchers receive $175K from Purdue Innovates to strengthen market readiness of their work
2024-07-25
College of Science researchers have received $175,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use.
Unlocking the Secrets of Cell Movement: Purdue Researchers Reveal Key Protein Mechanisms
2024-07-15
Purdue University researchers have unveiled crucial insights into the mechanisms that enable cell movement, discoveries that could pave the way for new treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases.
Purdue Researchers Create Database to Predict Parasitic Mite Host Jumps
2024-07-11
Imagine waking up with relentless itching, only to discover tiny, unwelcome guests on your skin. While this scenario may seem rare, the microscopic mites responsible for these irritations are more common and diverse than many realize.
Purdue Researcher Receives Grant from Sleep Research Society Foundation
2024-06-20
James Dooley, Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Purdue University, has been awarded a grant from the Sleep Research Society Foundation. The funding, aimed at advancing our understanding of sleep, circadian rhythms, and related disorders, will support Dooley's research uncovering how brain activity during sleep is critical to sensorimotor development.