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Academic focus: Regulatory roles of bacterial microproteins Research summary: My research investigates how bacterial microproteins (100 amino acids or less) function as regulatory elements that tune core signaling and metabolic pathways. By...
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A new study reveals for the first time the metabolic changes that allow bacteria to survive high doses of penicillin, a classic β-lactam antibiotic. The study also uncovered a weakness in how the bacteria survive, which may help scientists find...
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Researchers collaborated to study how those microbes extract platinum group elements from a meteorite in microgravity, with an experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station.
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AI-powered precision farming systems, smart insect traps for pest control and nutrient-enhanced crops were some of the projects showcased at the second CALS Innovation Day, hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Research and...
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Academic focus: Bacterial signal transduction and biofilm formation Research summary: I study how a group of critically understudied bacteria, non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), produce biofilms. Biofilms occur when bacteria attach to surfaces...