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naked mole rat against a black background. The successful transfer of a naked mole rat's gene that produces HMW-HA to a mouse extends the mouse's lifespan.
Science & Technology
August 23, 2023 | 11:02 am

Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice

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

topics: Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
Microscopic image of triangular follicle filled with lipid droplets to illustrate role of lipid droplets in fertility.
Science & Technology
June 20, 2023 | 11:20 am

The hidden role of lipid droplets in fertility and beyond

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.

topics: Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Michael Welte, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Closeup of pink flowers on tree.
Campus Life
May 22, 2023 | 10:05 am

Yellowjackets welcome certification as a Bee Campus USA

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

topics: Class of 2023, Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,
Four vertical environmental photos of Anne S. Meyer, Todd Krauss, Kara Bren, and Andrew White.
Science & Technology
April 27, 2023 | 02:50 pm

Unlocking the power of photosynthesis for clean energy production

A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel.

topics: Andrew White, Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Materials Science Program, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability, Todd Krauss,
Student holding camera stands in front of a case full of human skulls at a dark tourism destination.
Campus Life
January 19, 2023 | 09:58 am

The ethics of dark tourism

Julia Granato crisscrossed Europe to study human bone collection and display sites. Now she’s pondering what it means to display and visit human remains.

topics: Class of 2023, Department of Biology, Department of Religion and Classics, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
a plate of pancakes and maple syrup making a funny face with fruit..
Science & Technology
November 16, 2022 | 04:43 pm

Rochester students develop award-winning devices to ‘save syrup’

A team of Rochester undergraduates was recognized in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition for developing solutions to problems in the maple syrup industry.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, awards, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
several single white feathers with orange and yellow tips laid in a row.
Science & Technology
November 15, 2022 | 11:35 am

Birds of a feather flock together?

Maria Castaño, a third-year PhD student in biology, studies populations of birds to understand the processes that lead to the creation of new species.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, featured-post, School of Arts and Sciences,
Bioplastic ocean instrument labeled Nereid enclosed in transparent casing.
Science & Technology
October 6, 2022 | 11:58 am

Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, Materials Science Program, National Science Foundation, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close-up of a member of the species of Northern paper wasps.
Science & Technology
September 23, 2022 | 11:52 pm

Paper wasp parasites turn hosts into long-lived ‘zombies’

University of Rochester undergraduate students and their biology professor study what paper wasps—and the parasites that manipulate them—can tell us about evolution, aging, and group living.

topics: Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Fruit fly against black background and surface with its reflection underneath.
Science & Technology
July 6, 2022 | 09:16 am

‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in a genome

Rochester biologists have for the first time used population genomics to study a selfish ‘supergene’ known as Segregation Distorter (SD) that skews genetic inheritance.

topics: Amanda Larracuente, Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,