UConn researchers helped complete nationwide effort to understand ape genome. Tor the first time, researchers have assembled a complete “end-to-end” reference genome for the sex chromosomes of five great ape species and one lesser ape species. The findings shed light on the evolution of sex chromosomes and inform understanding of diseases related to genes on these chromosomes in both apes and humans.
Month: June 2024
Our newest MCB colleague Professor Dylan Murray received his undergraduate training at SUNY-Plattsburgh in Physics. After graduating, he spent three years in an X-ray crystallography laboratory at the University of Vermont studying surface charge density in the enzyme lysozyme. His exposure to biological research convinced him to pursue doctoral work developing solid-state NMR (ssNMR) methods […]
GO:MCB Announces 24-25 Executive Board
GO:MCB has announced the results of the 24-25 e-board election.
Education in Aging and Geroscience Research Program (EAGR) announces 2024 Scholars
EAGR Program Director, Kenneth Campellone is pleased to announce that six undergraduate students have been named as 2024 scholars. Bailey Millis, Kelsey Gorgei, Emily Szydlo, Elizabeth Parkerson, Milad Zameeri, and RoseMina Notch will participate in an immersive, hands-on Summer research program in Geroscience research labs at UConn and UConn Health. The UConn Undergraduate Education in […]