UD, Fraunhofer researchers share their work in Dover
July 5, 2012–Three research teams from the University of Delaware (UD) and the Fraunhofer Center for Molecular Biotechnology (CMB) shared highlights of their work with Delaware legislators and their staff members in Legislative Hall on June 19.
Two of the highlighted projects are being funded through a six-year partnership agreement that includes UD, CMB and the state of Delaware.
UD’s Lachke selected Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences
June 14, 2012–Salil Lachke, a University of Delaware biologist whose research is yielding new discoveries about the world’s leading causes of blindness, has been named a 2012 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Lachke is one of 22 scholars selected across the United States, and the first University of Delaware professor to receive the award, which recognizes the nation’s most innovative young researchers in medicine or the biomedical sciences.
NSF grant supports work in systems biology of cells in engineered environments
June 7, 2012–With the responsibility of great research comes the requirement of educators to also transcend traditional boundaries by integrating multi-disciplinary knowledge into their work. To do this, they must build a team of experts in other fields to integrate programs that will broaden the capabilities of future leaders.
Bioinformatics, systems biology topics of research conference
June 4, 2012–The second annual University of Delaware bioinformatics and systems biology research symposium was held Thursday, May 24, in the Embassy Suites Newark.
Hosted by UD’s Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB), the event drew more than 100 participants, including faculty and students from various disciplines across UD, as well as representatives from companies, other academic institutions, and government labs and agencies.
Undergrad receives research fellowship to study deep-sea viruses
May 18, 2012–Jessica Chopyk, a junior biological sciences major at the University of Delaware, has won a $5,000 American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
CBCB to host 2nd Annual Research Symposium on Bioinformatics & Systems Biology
On Thursday, May 24, 2012, CBCB will host its second Research Symposium at the Embassy Suites Newark. The goal of the 2012 CBCB Research Symposium is to showcase the Bioinformatics Network of Delaware (BiND) and to provide a venue for bringing together CBCB affiliated faculty and students from over ten departments acro
CBCB Bioinformatics Core Expands Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis Capabilities
Feb. 15, 2012–The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) Core Facility has recently expanded its Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis capabilities through software and hardware purchases made possible by Delaware INBRE and EPSCoR.
Polar Quest – Will Antarctic worms warm to changing climate?
Dec. 19, 2011–Researchers at the University of Delaware are examining tiny worms that inhabit the frigid sea off Antarctica to learn not only how these organisms adapt to the severe cold, but how they will survive as ocean temperatures increase.
Singh wins award for research on gene-protein networks inside living cells
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Dec.
Bioinformatics UD-led team awarded $4.8 million in NSF, NIH funding for bioinformatics research
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Dec. 12, 2011–Major advances in the fields of molecular biology and genomic technology have generated a wealth of new biological information from the scientific community.
Computer science and engineering students gain valuable networking experience
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Dec.
UD wins $2.2 million grant for bioenergy research
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Nov. 8, 2011–Biofuels are fuels made from renewable resources, such as agricultural and forest products and byproducts. Unlike their non-renewable fossil fuel counterparts, such as oil, their increased usage has the potential to reduce pollution and U.S. dependence on foreign resources.