Biochemistry

For first time, scientists follow sodium and potassium inside cell organelles A scientist wearing white lab coat and purple gloves stands at a lab bench with a microscope holding a petri dish

For first time, scientists follow sodium and potassium inside cell organelles

UChicago researchers invent compact CRISPR systems to more easily edit genes Weixin Tang lab

UChicago researchers invent compact CRISPR systems to more easily edit genes

RNA’s “joints” play key role in our gene expression, UChicago scientists find MRNA illustration

RNA’s “joints” play key role in our gene expression, UChicago scientists find

Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say UChicago chemists Side by side 3-D simulation of two virus capsules, one shaped like a cocoon, the other a tube open at both ends

Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say UChicago chemists

Scientists discover way to target ‘undruggable’ molecules involved in cancer Synthetic Myc illustration

Scientists discover way to target ‘undruggable’ molecules involved in cancer

Two UChicago scientists awarded NIH grants for ‘high-risk, high-reward’ research Closeup of fingers holding a tiny device smaller than a fingernail

Two UChicago scientists awarded NIH grants for ‘high-risk, high-reward’ research

UChicago scientists uncover clues to mysterious but crucial genetic process Chuan He

UChicago scientists uncover clues to mysterious but crucial genetic process

UChicago scientists experiment with materials that can “remember” A research team at the University of Chicago is exploring how cells remember and respond to environmental pressure. In a simulated actin network, actin filaments start out randomly oriented (left) but align after pressure is applied (right).

UChicago scientists experiment with materials that can “remember”

UChicago, Argonne scientists zero in on molecules that could fight COVID-19 Scientist works in lab holding pipette

UChicago, Argonne scientists zero in on molecules that could fight COVID-19

UChicago scientists pioneer new method of measuring electricity in cells Illustration of mitochondria, golgi bodies, etc inside a cell

UChicago scientists pioneer new method of measuring electricity in cells