Biological Sciences Division

Researchers building ‘bionic breast’ to restore sensation for cancer survivors Woman getting mammogram

Researchers building ‘bionic breast’ to restore sensation for cancer survivors

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

Study identifies brain circuits that could relieve pain without the downsides of opioids Mouse neurons

Study identifies brain circuits that could relieve pain without the downsides of opioids

South Side Science Festival brings community to campus Girl poses in lab coat at science fest

South Side Science Festival brings community to campus

South Side Science Festival returns after successful debut last year South Side Science Festival 2022

South Side Science Festival returns after successful debut last year

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

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

UChicago study finds more evidence that social determinants of health closely linked to suicide risk Urban lot in disrepair

UChicago study finds more evidence that social determinants of health closely linked to suicide risk

Learning about sensation without experiencing it Hand touching the moss and bark of a tree

Learning about sensation without experiencing it

Polymers help protect mice from anaphylactic reaction to peanuts, UChicago research finds Peanuts

Polymers help protect mice from anaphylactic reaction to peanuts, UChicago research finds

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