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Biomedical Beat-General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
- In Other Words: Not All Bases Are in the Ballpark March 29, 2023A base is a ring-shaped structure found in many biological molecules. Learn about the types of bases and their functions in a cell.Chrissa Chverchko
- Automating Cellular Image Analysis to Find Potential Medicines March 22, 2023Anne Carpenter, Ph.D., is the creator of cell image analysis software that can identify signs of diseases and potential medicines to treat them.Chrissa Chverchko
- Slideshow: Circles of Life March 14, 2023To celebrate Pi Day, we’ve assembled a slideshow of laboratory tools, research organisms, and other microbes to highlight the round parts of biology.Chrissa Chverchko
- Launching Biomedical Careers for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing March 8, 2023Two undergraduates in the RIT U-RISE program share how it prepares students who are deaf and hard of hearing for the biomedical research workforce.Chrissa Chverchko
- Innovating Education, Outreach, and Mentorship With Organic Chemist Neil Garg March 1, 2023Dr. Neil Garg pushes limits of chemical reactivity and innovates ways to reach the public, educate students, and mentor.Chrissa Chverchko
- Propelling Rare Disease Research for More Than 50 Years February 22, 2023The NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research has aided the development of treatments for many rare diseases.Chrissa Chverchko
- Students With Visual Impairments Empowered to Explore Chemistry Through SEPA Project February 15, 2023An NIGMS-supported program opens the world of chemistry to students with visual impairments through accessible graphics and research experiences.Chrissa Chverchko
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