Annual Princeton innovation conference highlighted University's initiative to transform research into societal benefit
Thursday, Jan 20, 2022
Genomics
A.J. te Velthuis studies why some viruses are deadly while others are harmless
Thursday, Jan 6, 2022
Viruses outnumber humans by about 400 trillion to one, and yet pandemics are rare. Why? Why do a few viruses inflict so much damage, when the vast majority are harmless or even helpful?
Those questions drive A.J. te Velthuis, a virologist who joined Princeton’s molecular biology faculty in January 2021.
Oral and gut microbes can inactivate an antidiabetic drug, Princeton scientists find
Tuesday, Dec 21, 2021
Acarbose is a commonly prescribed antidiabetic drug that helps control blood sugar levels by inhibiting human enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. Now, new research from the laboratory of Princeton researcher Mohamed Donia demonstrates that some bacteria in the mouth and gut can inactivate acarbose and potentially affect the clinical performance of the drug and its impact on bacterial members of the human microbiome.
New cancer therapy from Yibin Kang’s lab holds potential to switch off major cancer types without side effects
Monday, Nov 29, 2021
Imagine you could cure cancer by targeting one tiny gene. Imagine that same gene occurred in every major cancer, including breast, prostate, lung, liver and colon. Imagine that the gene is not essential for healthy activity, so you could attack it with few or no negative side effects.
Mona Singh is tailoring tools to crack the cancer code
Monday, Dec 6, 2021
Watch the new “Dare to Venture” video to see how Singh blends computer science and biology.
Three Princeton researchers win NIH high-risk, high-reward fellowships
Friday, Nov 5, 2021
Princeton faculty members Coleen Murphy, Mohamed Abou Donia and Zemer Gitai are among 20 researchers nationwide to receive 2021 Transformative Research Awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Mallarino named 2021 Vallee Scholar by Vallee Foundation for biomedical research
Monday, Aug 30, 2021
Ricardo Mallarino, assistant professor of molecular biology, has been named a 2021 Vallee Scholar by the Vallee Foundation. The Vallee Scholar Awards Program recognizes outstanding early career scientists at a critical juncture in their careers.
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Princeton University partner to ‘push the frontiers’ on diet, metabolism and cancer
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021
Princeton University is the home of a new branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, an international community of distinguished scientists dedicated to preventing and controlling cancer.
Princeton Branch of Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research seeks to fill new research positions
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021
The Ludwig Princeton Branch, a new branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research on Princeton’s campus, seeks to fill new research roles investigating cancer metabolism and progression. The roles are Ludwig Princeton Associate Research Scholar and Ludwig Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton.
Forward Fest series captures paradigm-shifting research approaches and foundational ideas
Friday, Jul 30, 2021
In September 2020, the University launched A Year of Forward Thinking, an initiative that invited Princetonians and others to join in a conversation focused on responding to the challenges facing the nation and the world. Over the course of A Year of Forward Thinking, which spanned the 2020-21 academic year, faculty and alumni shared their best ideas in a monthly online series reflecting the University's mission to serve humanity.
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