Genetics

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

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year

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

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

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

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how. Siberian hamsters

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how.

Thomas Nagylaki, geneticist and ‘quintessential’ UChicagoan, 1944-2019 Thomas Nagylaki

Thomas Nagylaki, geneticist and ‘quintessential’ UChicagoan, 1944-2019