Cell biology

University of Chicago chemists discover a key protein in how lysosomes work Two scientists work in a lab back-to-back, one is adjusting a large device in a copper cage, the other is peering through a microscope

University of Chicago chemists discover a key protein in how lysosomes work

Taking look at inner working of cells to see how they respond to heat stress David Pincus and Asif Ali

Taking look at inner working of cells to see how they respond to heat stress

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

Albert Bendelac, renowned UChicago pathologist and mentor, 1956-2023 Albert Bendelac at desk

Albert Bendelac, renowned UChicago pathologist and mentor, 1956-2023

Cells in confinement and people in crowds have similar behaviors Crowd at a train station

Cells in confinement and people in crowds have similar behaviors

Researchers discover another step in how your cells assemble Microtubules

Researchers discover another step in how your cells assemble

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

For the first time, scientists demonstrate self-repair mechanism in cells Graduate student Caitlin Anderson at the TIRF microscope

For the first time, scientists demonstrate self-repair mechanism in cells

At UChicago, MacArthur fellow learned to pursue ‘creative science’ Nels Elde

At UChicago, MacArthur fellow learned to pursue ‘creative science’

Shinya Inoué, pioneer in microscopy and imaging live cells, 1921-2019 Shinya Inoué

Shinya Inoué, pioneer in microscopy and imaging live cells, 1921-2019