News

Noah Weisleder named 2016 Mentor of the Year

MCDB Faculty member, Noah Weisleder, has been named the 2016 Mentor of the Year! 

This award is presented to a faculty member who has shown outstanding service, advocacy, and…

Newly Elected MCDB GSO Executive Committee Members

Congratulations to the newly elected MCDB GSO Executive Committee Members:

Tina Henkin, 2016 Distinguished University Professor Award

MCDB faculty member, TIna Henkin is a highly accomplished faculty member who recently won the 2016 Distinguished University Professor Award. 

Li Wu Helps Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic

MCDB Faculty, Li Wu, recently published his findings in eLife about novel approaches to exploring HIV basic research could provide deeper insights into developing treatments…

Mamuka Uncovers a New Approach to Combat HIV

MCDB Faculty member, Mamuka Kvaratskhelia, and his team sought to alter the structure of integrase which is a key HIV-1 protein which led to the discovery of a new role and revealed the…

SU 2016 Graduates

Andrea Patterson wins Ray Travel

Congratulations to Andrea on winning the Ray Travel Award for Service and Scholarship. The Ray award provides students with financial resources to participate in professional development…

Dr. Henkin & Dr. Byrd honored as Distinguished University Professors

Congratulations to Tina Henkin and John Byrd on being honored as Distinguished University Professors! The Distinguished Professor title is the highest that the university grants to faculty members…

Sarah wins RNA fellowship

Congratulations to Sarah Choudury, in Keith Slotkin's lab, on winning the 2016-2017 RNA fellowship! The fellowship program is one of the most important activities of the Center for RNA…