News: Molecular Biosciences
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Undergraduate College
College of Natural Sciences Student Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Biochemistry junior Mrigayu Ghosh plans to conduct pioneering research in stem cells and mechanobiology for tissue engineering.
Genetic Match Between Mother and Child Reduces “Obstetrical Dilemma”
A common idea in evolutionary biology comes under new scrutiny with help from a big medical dataset and AI.
The Graduate School
Graduate Students Win at 2025 Empower Your Pitch Competition
Neuroscience Ph.D. student Cole Maguire and cell and molecular biology Ph.D. student Lisa Wang won prizes for research talks.
Cockrell School of Engineering
New Research Boosts Future Whooping Cough Vaccines
Molecular biosciences faculty contributed to advances that could lead to more effective, longer lasting vaccines.
Three UT Austin Faculty Members Selected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Ken Keiler studies basic molecular biology with the aim of developing new antibiotics.
UT News
UT Austin and MD Anderson Launch Joint Initiative to Advance Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
Interdisciplinary research teams involve UT Austin faculty in the life sciences, computer science and chemistry.
Cross-Border University Collaboration Will Expand Research to Advance Precision Medicine
The OriGen Health Research Center will mine a massive biobank of genetic, clinical and epidemiological information to develop customized disease treatments.
Cockrell School of Engineering
Pharmacoengineering Program Enables Advanced Drug Development and Delivery
Graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin have a new opportunity to revolutionize how medicines are developed and delivered.
Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine
Discovery brings us one step closer to vaccine and treatment for prevalent virus.
Andreas Matouschek Named Interim Dean as David Vanden Bout Steps in at Provost’s Office
Matouschek, previously associate dean for research and facilities, will lead the College of Natural Sciences.
