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MCB Highlights

Fragile X Syndrome

Swanlund Professor William Greenough is featured here for his work on fragile X drug therapies.

Published Date: July 15, 2008


ATP Binding

Biochemist Emad Tajkorshid has created the first-ever simulation of a molecule binding to a protein. Story...

Published Date: July 1, 2008


New Breast Cancer Inhibitor

Biochemistry professor David Shaprio led his team to discover compounds that inhibit estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells.  Story...

Published Date: June 17, 2008


Schuler Solves DDT Insecticide Resistance

CDB professor Mary Schuler and her team discovered an enzyme that metabolizes DDT in malarial mosquitoes. Story...

Published Date: June 17, 2008


Novel Toxin Receptor Discovered

Associate Professor Steven Blanke and his team have identified the receptor for a toxin produced by ulcer-causing bacteria. Story...

Published Date: May 23, 2008