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Department of Molecular Biosciences
Breakthrough in Coronavirus Research Results in New Map to Support Vaccine Design
Researchers from UT Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for COVID-19
![Jason S. McLellan, associate professor of molecular biosciences, left, and graduate student Daniel Wrapp, right, work in the McLellan Lab at The University of Texas at Austin Monday](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/mclellan-wrapp700.jpeg)
The Next 50 Years: Your Perfect Meal and Exercise Plan
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be able to follow a specific diet or exercise plan and others fail? The answer might...
![A line indicating a heartbeat moves through a field of floating fruits](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/bray_podcast_2400x1350.jpg)
How Chromosomes Organize and Genes Interact Needs Rethinking, Study Finds
Bacterial DNA much more twisted than originally thought.
![Artist illustration of phage superimposed over multicolored background](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/mu_cover_we_20200213-162231_1.jpeg)
Distant Giant Planets Form Differently than ‘Failed Stars’
A team of astronomers led by Brendan Bowler of The University of Texas at Austin has probed the formation process of giant exoplanets and brown...
![Nine different shaped circular and elliptical representations of orbits](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/orbits_v2.jpg)
Graduate Researcher Studies Cells that Fight Autoimmunity
Jayashree Srinivasan works to unlock the secrets of the immune system
![Jayashree (Jay) Srinivasan in white lab coat at her laboratory bench](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/jay_cover_fina_20200210-180329_1.jpeg)
What Neuroscience Suggests to Better Your Study Habits
Every student has their own style of studying for exams. Some hold marathon study sessions, others endlessly review their notes.
![A drawing of a desk covered in papers and post-it notes, pends and coffee cups](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/banner70_20200212-204351_1.jpeg)
Caroline Morley Receives Annie Jump Cannon Award
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) selected Morley for outstanding research and promise for future research.
![Caroline Morley wearing glasses and earrings and smiling](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/carolinemorley.jpeg)
UT News
Researchers Say Spread of Coronavirus Extends Far Beyond China’s Quarantine Zone
Virus likely spread beyond Wuhan before quarantines and lockdowns.
![The last metro train prepares to leave a station in Wuhan, China before the city was placed under quarantine. Courtesy of Chinese News Service.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/wuhan_train-1200x800-c-default.jpeg)
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Bacteria Engineered to Protect Bees from Pests and Pathogens
Genetically engineered strains of bacteria protect bees from mites and viruses that can lead to colony collapse.
![A Varroa mite, a common pest that can weaken bees and make them more susceptible to pathogens, feeds on a honey bee.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/moran_story_mite_1400px.jpeg)
Texas Master’s in Nutritional Sciences Online Embarks on a New Partnership
UT Austin's Department of Nutritional Sciences determined it would partner with edX in offering an online master's program.
![Two grocery shoppers compare nutritional values on products with a graphic of molecules](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/hero_womenshoppers_nopurse.jpeg)