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Liviu Movileanu, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Drug Discovery News story about his research “Molecular fishing.” Movileanu developed “molecular fishing” which allows researchers to find a single molecule in blood.

Julia Zeh is a Ph.D. student in the Bioacoustics and Behavioral Ecology Lab under biology Associate Professor Susan Parks, working on a project that ultimately will contribute to the conservation of endangered whales. Her interest in ecology and animal behavior…

Milk. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some just can’t have it. Luckily, dairy companies are seeking ways to produce a milk for those who wish to enjoy, but their bodies say no. So far these companies have…

Professor Eleanor Maine’s research team was identifying genes important for development of the germline of their study organism when they made an interesting discovery about a specific pair of genes. The two genes, they determined, are critical for germline survival….

Carlos Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the principal investigator on a pair of research projects studying the function of cellular proteins called ubiquilins and their ability to form protein-containing droplets…

Anne Marie Patti Higgins ’76, G’90 honors husband’s memory by funding University’s first online hawk nest cam WATCH VIDEO: Higgins discusses significance of hawk nest cam The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences is embarking on…

A love for majestic creatures shared by Anne Marie Patti Higgins ’76, G’90 and her dearly departed husband, the Hon. Thomas W. Higgins Jr. L’67, has helped create a window into the world of a family of hawks living on…