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Department of Molecular BIosciences
Jason McLellan Named Texas Inventor of the Year
For his role in biomedical research linked to the development of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, the professor of molecular biosciences won the award given...

Department of Molecular Biosciences
New Insights Could Lead to Crops Adapted to a Warming World
A new study offers hope that breeders will be able to develop crops that can tolerate higher temperatures while also maintaining high yield

E-Cookbook Promotes Sustainable Food Sourcing and Raises Funds for Charity
UT Austin students of the Coordinated Program in Dietetics created an e-cookbook to support an organization that aims to end hunger in Texas.

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First Glimpse of Brains Retrieving Mistaken Memories Observed
Scientists have observed for the first time what it looks like in the key memory region of the brain when a mistake is made during...

Xue-Xin Wei Asks Basic Questions about the Nature of Intelligence
Learn more about Xue-Xin Wei's decision to join UT Austin's Department of Neuroscience as an assistant professor and his contributions to the field.

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Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Has a Glowing New Weapon
In the perpetual arms races between bacteria and human-made antibiotics, there is a new tool to give human medicine the edge.

Department of Computer Science
Graduating Computer Science Student Leaders Look Back on Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

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Sheltering People With COVID-19 Experiencing Homelessness Curbs Spread
A new study provides public health planning authorities with a method of calculating the number of COVID-19 isolation beds they would need for people experiencing...

Graduating Senior Finds Passions in Exoplanets and Outreach
Zoe de Beurs wasn't sure what she wanted to do when she first arrived at UT Austin, but after graduating, she started a Ph.D. in...

Astronomers Disprove Planet Orbiting Nearby Barnard’s Star
An international team that included Michael Endl and Bill Cochran discovered what was thought to an exoplanet was not one.
