IU Bloomington Professor Honored with National Award for Promoting Women in Microbial Sciences
IU Biology professor Tuli Mukhopadhyay was awarded the 2025 Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women by the American Society for Microbiology.
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IU Faculty and Educators Collaborate to Inspire Climate Change Education Through EfEC Initiative
A recent workshop led by biology professor and department chair Armin Moczek, alongside Bloomington High School South science teacher Kirstin Milks aimed to empower educators to teach complex climate science in ways that inspire both understanding and action.
IU Biology Graduate Student’s Image Featured on the Cover of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Indiana University Bloomington graduate student Shefali Shefali was honored by having her work selected for the cover of the September issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. In a Q&A she shares the research behind it and more.
IU hosts Science Fest 2024: A celebration of science for all ages
Indiana University Bloomington invites everyone to experience the wonders of science at Science Fest 2024, happening Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Neuroscientists join IU to expand their research into what makes our internal clocks tick
At IU Bloomington, married neuroscientists Orie Shafer and Maria de la Paz Fernandez both have a research lab dedicated to advancing understanding of how the brain's internal clock works.
Biology Professor Tuli Mukhopadhyay Honored with Distinguished Mentor Award
Biology Professor Tuli Mukhopadhyay has been selected as one of two recipients of this year’s Distinguished Mentor Award in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.
IU Biologists Uncover Bacterial Signaling Mechanism with Relevance to Anti-Bacterial Control in Health and Agriculture
Research spearheaded by four biologists at Indiana University Bloomington has uncovered a new regulatory mechanism shared by many bacteria, which may have profound implications for anti-bacterial control measures in medical and agricultural settings.
IU Researchers Explore Complex Environmental Interactions through Dung Beetle Study
Indiana University Bloomington’s Department of Biology is leading research on the mechanisms and consequences of organisms’ responses to environmental conditions.
IU Biology Professor Heather Reynolds Shares Collaborative Community Outreach Efforts
Heather Reynolds, biology professor and director of graduate studies at Indiana University Bloomington, shares her involvement in a recent community outreach project.
IU virologist receives NIH grant to study how cellular responses to virus infection are controlled
With a renewed $1.9 million award, the Danthi Laboratory will now expand its work to explore how viruses evade cellular mechanisms of detection.
IU's Drosophila Genomics Resource Center receives $3.4 million award
The National Institutes of Health, the Office of the Director and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences have awarded Indiana University Bloomington’s Drosophila Genomics Resource Center (DGRC) a $3.4 million award over five years.
Three IU Biology juniors win coveted Goldwater scholarships
Three juniors in the Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington were awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year, given to students who plan to pursue a research career in science, math or engineering.
Interdisciplinary effort produces innovative method to understand gut microbiome
IU biology professor Jay Lennon and grad student Emmi Mueller along with Alexander Gumennik, assistant professor of intelligent systems engineering, and grad student Louis van der Elst received a patent for a model they designed to better understand the complexity and function of the gut microbiome.
$2.8M award to help unravel mysteries of disease-causing DNA folding errors
Steve Bell and colleagues will explore ‘folding mechanisms’ implicated in certain genetic disorders and cancers under grant from NIH.
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