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Mary Jo Ondrechen In this work, the researchers observed that POOL predictions can be used to predict which variants have decreased activity. Predictions from bioinformatic tools like SIFT, PolyPhen-2, and FATHMM are based on sequence comparisons and therefore are...

Sandra Shefelbine Injured sprinters displayed significantly greater mediolateral motion and asymmetry during stances than healthy counterparts. Sandra Shefelbine Associate Dean of Space and Special Initiatives,  Office of the DeanProfessor,  Mechanical and Industrial...

Sandra Shefelbine Based on these results, to minimize joint torques, headsets should be designed so that both display mass and anterior display mass distance are minimized. Sandra Shefelbine Associate Dean of Space and Special Initiatives,  Office of the...

Meni Wanunu This study combines single molecule nanopore experiments and all-atom MD simulations to examine the electric-field-driven unfolding during the translocation through a model pore of individual protein knots important for methylating tRNA.Meni Wanunu...

Sandra Shefelbine The findings suggest that, although vaping can result in a higher bone volume, this bone is weaker than average. Sandra Shefelbine Associate Dean of Space and Special Initiatives,  Office of the DeanProfessor,  Mechanical and Industrial...

Rebecca Shansky Sex Differences in Physiology The Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome Identification of Neural Markers Accompanying MemoryRebecca Shansky Professor, Psychology    

Qianqian Fang & Mark Niedre In this work, the researchers introduce ratiometric diffuse in vivo flow cytometry (R-DiFC) for quantitative measurement of circulating fluorescent red blood cell (fRBC) sensors for systemic blood sodium levels. Qianqian Fang Associate...

Sijia Dong Findings from CILS member Sijia Dong and colleagues: Density functional theory calculations on potential intermediates suggests that a pathway leading to CpRu(PPh3)(Cl)(Br)˙ is more likely than oxidative addition, which is preferred in reactions of 1 with...

Rebecca Shansky This new paper emphasizes the importance of considering sex as a biological variable in preclinical research, providing practical guidance and debunking common concerns. It discusses the impact on experimental design, hormonal fluctuations, behavioral...

Bryan Spring Professor Spring, whose lab focuses on biomedical physics, has received a $2.7 million grant to develop a new treatment for ovarian cancer that will use lasers to spot and target chemo-resistant cancer cells and boost a patient’s immune system.Bryan...

Tao Sun One of our newest CILS members, Tao Sun, is conducting fantastic research on delivering drugs through the blood-brain barrier. Read about how ultrasound research can open opportunities for improving the immune system in this article by Research at NU.Tao Sun...

Ke Zhang Ke Zhang is the recipient of the Kabiller Rising Star Award. This $2,000 award, established in 2021, celebrates outstanding contributions by early career faculty. His research offers fundamental insights into the interactions of new nanomaterials with living...