Biochemistry
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder PhD student Emily Kibby has won the Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award in recognition of her work researching bacterial immune responses.
Amy Palmer, professor of biochemistry, recognized for revamping classroom experiences, championing diversity and striving to connect with students ‘beyond the course curriculum.’
Newly published Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder research reveals previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell’s mitochondrial structure and function.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder researcher Aaron Whiteley is recognized by the American Society for Microbiology for his work exploring bacterial immune responses and how it translates to the human immune system.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder distinguished professor Karolin Luger is awarded the 2023 World Laureates Association Prize in Life Sciences or Medicine.
Using innovative fluorescent sensors and computational modeling, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder biochemistry researcher Amy Palmer tracked naturally cycling cells to better understand an essential micronutrient.
The biochemistry assistant professor is investigating how inflammatory proteins called NLRs establish the first line of defense against viral infection in bacteria and humans.
The awards are part of $1.88 million in 2023 biomedical research grant funding for Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ researchers.
National Institutes of Health funds Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder researchers’ work on mental illnesses, HIV vaccines and improved cancer treatments.
With support from the Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation, six life-science scholars gain support during their first two years of PhD work, beginning this fall.