IU biologists watch bacteria "harpoon" DNA to speed their evolution

The first direct observation of the "DNA uptake" process could help advance efforts against drug-resistant bacteria.

IU bug-borne disease monitoring project finds deer ticks on the rise in Indiana

Distinguished Professor Keith Clay is a leader on Project Vector Shield, which will regularly collect ticks and mosquitoes on the state's southern, eastern, and western borders and analyze them to see whether they carry diseases dangerous to people.

IU Bloomington's world-class fruit fly genetic center awarded $2.7M grant renewal

Andy Zelhof, associate professor of biology and director of the Drosophila Genomics Resource Center, said the NIH funding will support the center for the next five years.

IU Ph.D. student on personal mission to help African students in STEM

Biology graduate student Gabriel Muhire Gihana (Lacefield lab) is developing a website to help African students in STEM.

IU botanist collects Indiana’s newest plant species

A new entry has been added to the list of plant species known to occur in Indiana: Caulophyllum giganteum, commonly known as giant blue cohosh.

New undergraduate degree in molecular life sciences

A modern, molecular foundation for your career

Starting fall semester, we will offer an interdisciplinary B.S. degree in Molecular Life Sciences jointly with the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.