Notre Dame announces Strategic Framework Grant recipients
The University of Notre Dame has announced the awardees of its first annual Strategic Framework Grant (SFG) Program. Launched…
Enzyme within cancer cells prevents immune system from fighting disease
An enzyme in cancer cells called aconitate decarboxylase (Acod1) appears to cause the release of short chains of amino acids, called peptides, that interfere with the way our bodies’ immune cells fight the disease, a new study by University of Notre Dame cancer biologist Zachary…
Ecological Society of America awards honors for research papers from Rohr, McLachlan labs
Researchers in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame have been honored with awards from the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for their research. …
2024 International Frontiers Prize awarded to Notre Dame’s Jason Rohr for innovative public health and sustainability research
Jason Rohr, Galla Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, is one of three international winners of the 2024 Frontiers Planet Prize for his research that helps improve public health, agriculture, sustainability…
Thirty-four students and alumni awarded Fulbright grants
Nearly three dozen University of Notre Dame students have been named finalists, and another eight alternates, for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The finalists include 26 undergraduate students and eight graduate students.
Notre Dame’s Berthiaume Institute welcomes its 2024 cohort fellows
The Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health (BIPH) is proud to support world-class summer programs that help undergraduate and graduate students grow as researchers. BIPH recently welcomed its cohort of eight fellows for the summer of 2024. Selected students will train alongside leading Notre…
Researchers identify factors that heighten risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and sepsis
A study from the University of Notre Dame has identified a population that is more susceptible to developing a catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Ecological Society of America awards honors for research papers from Rohr, McLachlan labs
Researchers in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame have been honored with awards from the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for their research. …
Notre Dame study demonstrates that bacterial biofilms are not the same throughout, possibly describing one reason common antibiotics may fail
“We didn’t know how diverse the bacterial behavior was in such a small amount of space,” said Joshua Shrout, whose article was published in the Journal of Bacteriology.
Enzyme within cancer cells prevents immune system from fighting disease
An enzyme in cancer cells called aconitate decarboxylase (Acod1) appears to cause the release of short chains of amino acids, called peptides, that interfere with the way our bodies’ immune cells fight the disease, a new study by University of Notre Dame cancer biologist Zachary…
University honors faculty excellence with awards
Coordinated by the Office of the Provost, the annual University faculty awards recognize excellence in research, teaching and service to the University; signal milestone accomplishments and contributions across the disciplines; and celebrate outstanding members of the Notre Dame community.
Enzyme within cancer cells prevents immune system from fighting disease
An enzyme in cancer cells called aconitate decarboxylase (Acod1) appears to cause the release of short chains of amino acids, called peptides, that interfere with the way our bodies’ immune cells fight the disease, a new study by University of Notre Dame cancer biologist Zachary…
Notre Dame student researcher identifies a mix of factors behind decline in exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana
Studies have shown that breastfeeding reduces the risk of asthma, obesity, and type 1 diabetes. It can also reduce the risk of…
In memoriam: Charles Kulpa, professor emeritus of biological sciences
Charles “Chuck” Frank Kulpa, professor emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences, died April 30 in South Bend. He was 80. Kulpa was a respected scholar and professor of environmental and applied microbiology for 40 years.
Experiential learning: Notre Dame professor Joanna Larson brings the classroom to Costa Rica
The Notre Dame undergraduate experience brings students in touch with their field of study both in the classroom and far beyond South Bend, Indiana. Assistant Professor of the Practice Joanna Larson embodies that idea within the Department of Biological Sciences by immersing students in hands-on learning. Listen as they share what they’re learning, on campus in the lab… and in the jungles of Costa Rica.
As humans change the globe, they also influence the transmission of diseases, an extensive study in Nature shows
Human activity across the globe contributes to the rise in emerging infectious disease, but researchers had not concluded which of these activities, called global change drivers, increases risk the most. …
Component of keto diet plus immunotherapy may reduce prostate cancer
Adding a pre-ketone supplement — a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet — to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Notre Dame found.
Notre Dame faculty fight malaria resurgence in Bangladesh
Between 2008 and 2020, districts across the country of Bangladesh saw a 93% reduction in malaria cases. Today, as the world reflects on the World…
Notre Dame faculty members Jarek Nabrzyski and Jennifer Tank selected as inaugural VPR Fellows
University of Notre Dame researchers Jarek Nabrzyski and Jennifer Tank have each been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President for Research (VPR) Fellow within Notre Dame Research.…
