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Biomedical Beat-General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
- Empowering Biomedical Research in Rural West Virginia November 23, 2022Dr. Sally L. Hodder, the 2022 DeWitt Stetten Jr. Lecture speaker, helps alleviate some of the rural health disparities that West Virginians face.Chrissa Chverchko
- Science Snippet: ATP’s Amazing Power November 16, 2022ATP is the main source of energy for all organisms, from bacteria to humans. Learn about this vital molecule and related NIGMS-funded research.Chrissa Chverchko
- Sparking Rural Students’ Interest in STEM November 8, 2022The Dartmouth Rural STEM Educator Partnership is helping students at under-resourced middle schools get excited about science and research careers.Chrissa Chverchko
- Advancing American Indian and Alaska Native Health Through Research, Training, and Engagement November 2, 2022Meet NIGMS-supported scientists who are partnering with Native Tribes to work on topics ranging from genetics to COVID-19.Chrissa Chverchko
- Quiz: Antibiotic Resistance and Researchers Studying It October 26, 2022Test your knowledge in this quiz about bacterial infections and scientists studying antibiotic resistance!Chrissa Chverchko
- In Other Words: The Measure of a Mole October 19, 2022In chemistry, the mole is a measurement unit. One mole is 602,214,076,000,000,000,000,000 elementary entities. Moles help chemists plan reactions.Chrissa Chverchko
- National Chemistry Week: Recent Interviews With NIGMS-Funded Chemists October 12, 2022To celebrate National Chemistry Week, we talk to someone from the American Chemical Society and feature chemists from our recent blog posts.Chrissa Chverchko
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