Leigh MacMillan
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May 29, 2014
Pioneers of Discovery: Investigator taps into artistic side to reveal cells’ secrets
Dylan Burnette, Ph.D., points to one of the many striking photographs on his office walls. It’s a picture of a cell — a microscopic image showing yellow squiggles, bright purple lines and a turquoise oval on a black background, and it looks like abstract art. -
May 27, 2014
Respiratory virus vaccine candidate
Virus-like particles containing a protein from human metapneumovirus are a promising vaccine candidate for this respiratory virus. -
May 23, 2014
Repair protein’s DNA recognition motif
Insights into the workings of DNA damage response proteins such as SMARCAL1 could suggest new ways to improve genome integrity and prevent cancer. -
May 15, 2014
Biomedical Sciences graduates driven by promise of discovery
Most people probably don’t think much about the chemical compound that flavors curries and gives the Indian spice turmeric its yellow color. For Odaine Gordon, Ph.D., who celebrated his doctoral degree at last week’s Graduate School commencement, this compound — called curcumin — has special significance. -
May 12, 2014
Normalizing calcium flux to treat atrial fibrillation
A particular anti-arrhythmia drug provides a targeted treatment for certain forms of atrial fibrillation. -
May 8, 2014
PET probe detects dying tumor cells
A novel PET imaging probe detects tumor cell death in vivo and could be useful for personalizing cancer medicine.