Biochemistry

Professor John Gerlt named the 2017 Gordon Hammes Lectureship winner

2017-05-22

The lectureship is sponsored by the Division of Biological Chemistry of the American Chemical Society and the American Chemical Society’s “Biochemistry” journal.

Study offers new insight into powerful inflammatory regulator

2017-05-01

A new study in mice reveals how a protein called Brd4 boosts the inflammatory response – for better and for worse, depending on the ailment. The study is the first to show that this protein, while problematic in some circumstances, also can protect the body from infection. The findings are reported...

Emad Tajkhorshid named the J. Woodland Hastings Endowed Chair in Biochemistry

2017-05-01

A world leader in developing and applying advanced computational techniques to understand proteins, Tajkhorshid has been named the J. Woodland Hastings Endowed Chair in Biochemistry.

Dr. Jin's lab solves atomic structure of stalled ribosome by cryoEM

2017-02-23

This is the first atomic structure of a ribosomal complex solved by cryoEM on the U of I campus.

Technological Breakthroughs Transform Biological Inquiry in Neuroscience

2016-12-31

The infinitely complex workings of the human brain have intrigued researchers for centuries. Our understanding of its workings have been limited, not by our curiosity, but by our tools. Now, with the growth of new molecular biology and genomics approaches, big data, and engineering advances that...

High-Risk, High-Reward Research award goes to Illinois biomedical researchers

2016-10-04

University of Illinois professors Chad Rienstra (Chemistry), Emad Tajkhorshid, and James Morrissey (Biochemistry) have been awarded a Director’s Transformative Research Award from the National Institutes of Health for their highly creative approach to the study of cell membrane lipids.

MCB Faculty Named Directors of LAS Graduate Programs

2016-09-27

Professor Satish Nair of the Department of Biochemistry has been appointed Director of the Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology. Professor Nair has been serving as Interim Director since November 2015. Professor Martha Gillette of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology has been...

Dr. Kris Jenner endows professorship to honor his undergraduate mentor Professor Stephen G. Sligar; Susan A. Martinis is named to new School of Molecular and Cellular Biology professorship

2016-08-23

To recognize the importance of faculty contributions to science and education and to acknowledge Dr. Sligar’s mentorship, Dr. Jenner created the Stephen G. Sligar professorship in 2016. The Investiture was held on October 28, 2016 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Emad Tajkhorshid receives Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative grant

2016-06-12

Emad Tajkhorshid, professor of biochemistry, biophysics, computational biology, and pharmacology, and his research group are studying the movement of gases across biological membranes, a vital process for powering cells with oxygen and performing photosynthesis, among other things. The group is...

Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellowships

2016-04-15

A number of current and recent graduate students and postdoctoral scholars have applied for and won prestigious awards and fellowships. The awardees reflect the breadth of outstanding research at UIUC and the quality of students and researchers attracted to the School of Molecular and Cellular...

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