UAH professor’s protein crystal experiment set to fly to ISS
Apr 14, 2014
A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) biology professor's experiment that is set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) could shed new light on the roles enzymes play in biological processes. Developed by UAH-owned company iXpre...
Biology Faculty take part in the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair
Apr 11, 2014
The Department of Biological Sciences faculty help judge projects at the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair which took place at UAH April 3-5. Dr. Moriar...
Dr. Eric M. Mendenhall published in Nature Biotechnology
Sep 10, 2013
Dr. Eric Mendenhall's article "Locus-specific editing of histone modifications at endogenous enhancers" was published in the journal Nature Biotechnology. Eric M Mendenhall, Kaylyn E Williamson, Deepak Reyon, James Y Zou, Oren Ram, J. Keith Joung &a...
Thanks to our Biology students
Dec 14, 2012
Our very own students presented successfully during the two open house events performed in the months of October and November ingenious and fun interactive experiments to future students and their parents. ...
Dr. Matzkin publishes in the journal Science
Sep 28, 2012
Dr. Luciano Matzkin article "Mutations in the neverland Gene Turned Drosophila pachea into an Obligate Specialist Species" was published by the journal Science. Lang, M., Murat, S., Clark, A. G. Gouppil, G., Blais, C., Matzkin, L. M., Guittard, E., ...
Dr. Cruz-Vera awarded NSF Grant
Sep 26, 2012
Assistant Professor Luis R. Cruz-Vera received a 3-year $403,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "Role of the nascent TnaC Peptide in the Inhibition of the Ribosome Function by tryptophan". This project will reveal w...
Dr. Cseke awarded USDA grant
Sep 12, 2012
Dr. Leland Cseke has been awarded a grant from the USDA titled, "Rapid Automated Molecular Identification System for Prohibited Plants" ($74,665). Award Summary Preventing the introduction and spread of prohibited and restricted plants hinges upon ...