Genetics

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

Longstanding puzzle of RNA methylation revealed by team of chemists

Two University of Chicago scientists named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows Campus rooftops

Two University of Chicago scientists named 2022 Guggenheim Fellows

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year Liquid Crystals

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year

Synthetic tissue inspired by takeout & sustainably feeding 10 billion people among innovative research

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

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

Geneticist Nels Elde, PhD’05, awarded $625,000 grant for research on microbial evolution

Breakthrough mouse model of celiac disease could lead to new treatments Stalks of wheat

Breakthrough mouse model of celiac disease could lead to new treatments

UChicago to collaborate with leading French research center Scholars in Searle Lab

UChicago to collaborate with leading French research center

Birds of a feather flock together, but only in similar climates Himalayan rubythroat

Birds of a feather flock together, but only in similar climates

Study questions expected link between farming and evolution of immune system Batwa children

Study questions expected link between farming and evolution of immune system

Ancient DNA helps scientists study human evolution: ‘It’s like a time capsule’ El Olivar

Ancient DNA helps scientists study human evolution: ‘It’s like a time capsule’

Using human genome, scientists build CRISPR for RNA to open pathways for medicine RNA editing

Using human genome, scientists build CRISPR for RNA to open pathways for medicine