Three IU Biology juniors win coveted Goldwater scholarships
Malaak Alqaisi, Lauren (Wren) Garcia and Rose Nicholson were awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.
Read moreMalaak Alqaisi, Lauren (Wren) Garcia and Rose Nicholson were awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.
Read moreA team of IU researchers including biology professor Jay Lennon and grad student Emmi Mueller designed a model with far-reaching implications.
Read morePh.D. student Liz Aguilar and associate professor Kim Rosvall in the Department of Biology connected with experts at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering in Bloomington through the Office of Science Outreach to develop the Solar Bird app.
Read moreBiology Professor Stephen Bell and colleagues will explore ‘folding mechanisms’ implicated in certain genetic disorders and cancers under a grant from NIH.
Read moreThe newly launched MCB is studying why the Midwest is losing biodiversity; the center will develop solutions and encourage implementation.
Read moreLuke Nikolov is working to understand plant development to such a detailed degree that it could lead to easier gene manipulation with specific benefits for humans.
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