Tag: Department of Cellular Biology
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UGA researchers report milestone in global fight against a major cause of diarrheal disease
Infectious disease scientists from research institutions including the University of Georgia have reported the discovery…
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Docampo named recipient of SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Roberto Docampo, Distinguished Research Professor of Cellular Biology and Barbara and Sanford Orkin/Georgia Research Alliance…
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Father-son faculty members team up on NSF grant
Both father and son recall it like it happened yesterday.
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Researchers working on drug to treat ‘sleeping sickness’
Researchers at UGA are working to find the fastest way possible to treat and cure…
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Study shows new role for B-complex vitamins in promoting stem cell proliferation
Folates can stimulate stem cell proliferation independently of their role as vitamins, according to a…
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UGA researcher receives $1 million for cryptosporidium research
Researchers at the University of Georgia have received $1 million from the Wellcome Trust and…
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UGA researchers develop breakthrough tools in fight against cryptosporidium
Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed new tools to study and genetically manipulate…
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UGA researchers to develop new treatment for Chagas disease
University of Georgia researchers in collaboration with Anacor Pharmaceuticals have received a $5.3 million grant…
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UGA researchers image and measure tubulin transport in cilia
Defective cilia can lead to a host of diseases and conditions in the human body—from…
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UGA study finds possible alternative explanation for dark energy
Dark energy is an unknown form of energy that is proposed to drive the accelerated…
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UGA researchers discover route for potential Chagas disease animal vaccine
Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered a new way to direct a vaccine…
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Scientists grow fully functional organ from transplanted cells
A team of scientists including researchers from the University of Georgia has grown a fully…
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UGA researchers explore function of cancer-causing gene
Developmental biologists at the University of Georgia are discovering new roles for a specific gene…
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Victoria Moreira
Victoria Moreira, a senior majoring in biology and psychology and a future medical doctor, says…
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Imaging capabilities allow researchers to peer into protein transport systems
A new study from University of Georgia cell biologists analyzes the transport system that builds…
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Research finds link that causes impulse eating
Franklin College scientist finds that even fruit fly larvae are prone to eating for pleasure.
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Feeding frenzy
New UGA research has identified the neural pathways in an insect brain tied to eating…
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UGA researchers identify brain pathway triggering impulsive eating
New research from the University of Georgia has identified the neural pathways in an insect…
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Malaria expert to deliver Ritter lecture at UGA
A leading researcher on Plasmodium falciparum-the causative agent of the most severe form of malaria…
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UGA researchers to develop new diagnostic test for deadly parasitic disease
Researchers at the University of Georgia will soon begin a study designed to identify new…
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Media advisory: SeeFit Tour to make stops in Athens, Marietta to benefit UGA research
A coast-to-coast fundraising tour that aims to raise $50,000 for vision-related research at the University…
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UGA study reveals flu-fighting role for well-known immune component
University of Georgia scientists have discovered a new flu-fighting role for a well-known component of…
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Four undergrads named 2012 Goldwater Scholars
Four UGA undergraduates have been named 2012 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars. They are among 282…
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Fechheimer named University Professor
Marcus Fechheimer is widely regarded by colleagues at the University of Georgia as “a model…
