Biology

Pioneering UChicago chemist wins 2023 Wolf Prize Chuan He lab portrait

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

NSF announces $25 million institute in Chicago for quantum biology research Scientist works at a table wearing protective glasses with green laser light

NSF announces $25 million institute in Chicago for quantum biology research

UChicago students flex science muscles at Marine Biological Laboratory UChicago students aboard the SSV Corwith Cramer

UChicago students flex science muscles at Marine Biological Laboratory

RNA breakthrough creates crops that can grow 50% more potatoes, rice A rice plant stalk on a bed of rice grains

RNA breakthrough creates crops that can grow 50% more potatoes, rice