Posts Tagged Department of Biology

A new grant partners longevity researchers and Alzheimer’s experts at Rochester to study the gene mechanisms that contribute to long and healthy lifespans.

Fall colors and crisp temperatures are on the horizon. Here’s a look at how we spent September.

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.

June took the University of Rochester far afield to lush green spaces and back home again for the sounds of summer. Take a look at how we spent the month.

The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.

Rochester undergraduates developed a 3D-printing system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change.

New research on fruit flies provides key insights into the nutrients essential for embryo development.

The successful gene transfer paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too.

Research on fruit flies led by Michael Welte, a professor of biology, finds that lipid droplets play a role in cellular changes necessary for the growth of the egg—and could affect fertility in myriad organisms.

The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.