Biology

UChicago to partner on new Chan Zuckerberg Initiative biomedical research hub CZ Biohub San Francisco Research Associate Shruthi Vijay Kumar works at the “zebrafish hotel” in the lab

UChicago to partner on new Chan Zuckerberg Initiative biomedical research hub

What “living drill bits” can teach us about evolution Lithophaga antillarum in bore hole

What “living drill bits” can teach us about evolution

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

Pioneering UChicago chemist wins 2023 Wolf Prize Prof. Chuan He faces camera smiling with hands on hips with a chemistry lab in the background

Pioneering UChicago chemist wins 2023 Wolf Prize

Octopus arms reveal an entirely new way of designing a nervous system Wonderpus octopus

Octopus arms reveal an entirely new way of designing a nervous system

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

What causes the octopus death spiral? New study points to changes in cholesterol production Octopus bimaculoides

What causes the octopus death spiral? New study points to changes in cholesterol production

Bats use different inner ear structures to help navigate the world through sound Eptesicus fuscus

Bats use different inner ear structures to help navigate the world through sound

To understand biology, scientists turn to the quantum world Cell thermometer

To understand biology, scientists turn to the quantum world