Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Research
Study finds short window for donating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients
woman donating blood
Awards and Honors
Andrew Patterson receives Society of Toxicology Achievement Award
Patterson in lab coat at lab bench
Awards and Honors, Faculty Announcements
Ferrari and Hicks receive Dean’s Special Award for extraordinary efforts during COVID-19
Bridge in winter
Research
Regulating the ribosomal RNA production line
The FEI Titan Krios Cryo-electron microscope and images of RNA polymerase
Research
Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway
TsrM crystal structure and reaction steps
Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 23
2021 Frontiers of Science Old Main with globe featured content component image
Awards and Honors, Student Stories
Emery Usher receives 2020 Richard L. and Norma L. McCarl Graduate Scholarship
Image of Emery Usher
Awards and Honors
Katsuhiko Murakami named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Katsuhiko Murakami
Research
Did early life need long, complex molecules to make cell-like compartments?
Membraneless compartments made from short polymers
Research
Altered 'coat' disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies
brain close up
Research
Malaria parasites hide out in humans when it’s not mosquito season
A female Anopheles mosquito feeding on a human host and engorged with blood. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Awards and Honors
Song Tan selected as Holder of the Verne M. Willaman Chair in Molecular Biology
Song Tan