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Food for Thought: Nutrition Researcher Embraces the Toughest Subjects
Beth Widen, a nutrition researcher at The University of Texas at Austin, is seeking to untangle the complex relationship between nutrition in pregnancy and infancy...
New Model Could Yield Clues about Diseases Related to Chromosome Packing
The most accurate quantitative model yet for understanding the role of condensin during cell division is also visually stunning.
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Integrative Biology Professor Studies Critical Link between Plants and Pollinators
University of Texas at Austin integrative biology professor Shalene Jha studies critical link in the web of life: plants and pollinators.
Two College Faculty Receive Dads’ Association Centennial Teaching Fellowships
Two faculty members in the life sciences received the honor for excellence in teaching.
Newfound Link Between Alzheimer’s and Iron Could Lead to New Medical Interventions
A novel imaging method using DNA-based fluorescent sensors is yielding new insights about the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
New Department Chair Aims to Improve Youth Mental Health Through Research
Gabriela Livas Stein hopes to build on research strengths in UT Austin’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.
Two UT Austin Students Selected for Goldwater Scholarships
Both Kevin Wen and Maanas Gupta received mentoring and support from College of Natural Sciences faculty.
James Webb Space Telescope Images Challenge Theories of How Universe Evolved
Hefty young galaxies defy the reigning model of cosmology, called "dark energy + cold dark matter" or ΛCDM.
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Amazon Teams Up With UT To Establish New Science Hub
This is the sixth Amazon Science Hub to date. Its focus includes visual technology, robotics and algorithms.
Jason McLellan Receives Inaugural Award To Recognize Research Impact
A biologist at UT Austin who played a key role in the development of COVID-19 and RSV vaccines has received honors for the far-reaching impact...