Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread
The study, reported in Nature Communications, identifies new potential drug targets that could inhibit the creation or actions of the dangerous cholesterol byproduct.
The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MCB Highlights
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Dr. Susan Martinis, Head of biochemistry, named interim vice chancellor for research designate
Martinis is expected to begin role on Oct. 16.
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Study reveals how thiamine affects the gut microbe, B. thetaiotaomicron
A new study, reported in the journal mSystems, contributes to understanding how vitamins may be used to modify or influence the microbial composition of the human gut.
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Dr. Thomas Kehl-Fie Named 2017 Vallee Scholar
The Vallee Foundation supports original, innovative, and pioneering work by early career scientists. Kehl-Fie is one of five scientists chosen from an international pool of candidates.
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Satish Nair named I.C. Gunsalus Professor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Nair, a professor of biochemistry in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and director of the Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology, is a leader in studying how bacteria can make antibiotics and other medicinally relevant molecules.
