In the Herman Lab, we set out to exploit the speed and power of bacterial genetics to understand the interactions between transcription, core transcription factors, and genome maintenance.

Given the increase in hatred and violence toward Asian Americans and those of Asian identity, largely owed to the xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, solidarity with ...

The Plant Physiology Laboratory and plant growth facilities span 2,200 square feet and are located on the 11th floor of the CNRC. Under the direction of a USDA plant physiologist, this laboratory is ...

The study titled ‘Using Technology to Prevent Obesity Among African American Girls’., also known as Butterfly Girls, was a culturally and developmentally appropriate obesity prevention intervention ...

Led by first author Dr. Ahmed Gad, postdoctoral associate in Ahmed’s lab, the research team examined molecular dynamics at ...

Our BCM BeWell Program serves as the overarching health and wellness resource for the College focusing on seven dimensions of wellness. The Department of Pathology at Texas Children's Hospital, ...

Smallpox, one of the biggest killers in history, is caused by a virus called variola. Variola causes a distinctive rash and is often lethal. The name variola comes from the Latin word for “spotted” ...

The Wilusz Lab aims to understand how noncoding RNAs are generated, regulated, and function. We take advantage of high-throughput approaches coupled to detailed biochemical studies to characterize ...

When we hear sounds, specialized cells in the cochlear nucleus are the first to process that information, enabling our brains ...

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics, a type of drug - such as penicillin or ciprofloxacin - that kills or stops the growth of bacteria. When bacteria ...

A study published in Nature Genetics reveals new insights into how medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor of ...

My research focuses on the prevention of youth obesity and related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, through the promotion of healthy diet and physical ...