CSU biochemists, cancer biologists find key vulnerability in rare brain tumors
Proteins that regulate mitosis can play essential roles in determining whether cancer cells proliferate or die.
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Emeritus professor elected Fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology
James Bamburg was elected Fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology, but his legacy doesn't end with just his research.
Wolves to Rams offers one of a kind support to transfer students
Wolves to Rams is a program that focuses on supporting underrepresented transfer students from Front Range Community College to Colorado State University in STEM fields - the only one of its kind at the university.
Biochemists use enzymes to change how brain cells communicate with each other
A new study demonstrates the possibility of changing the identity of synapses between neurons through enzymatic means, with larger implications for studying diseases of the brain.
Top 3 sweep: Computer science students propel winning teams at Bio-Cybersecurity Student Challenge
Computer science students are creative, flexible and bring an arsenal of problem-solving skills to interdisciplinary competition.
Jennifer DeLuca named American Society for Cell Biology Fellow
DeLuca was named as an ASCB fellow in part due to her research on the biomolecular underpinnings of human diseases, like cancer.
Key early steps in gene expression captured in real time by CSU researchers
For the first time, CSU researchers have observed early RNA transcription dynamics by recording where, when and how RNA polymerase enzymes kick off transcription by binding to a DNA sequence.
CSU researchers discover key protein associated with dementia, other diseases
Understanding the role of a tiny protein in the brain could be the key to understanding the development of dementia associated with neuro-degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
Genetic material packaged inside cells is more solid than liquid
The discovery could lead to more accurate understanding of how the genome is encoded and decoded.
Color-coded biosensor illuminates in real time how viruses attack hosts
New experiments and computational models reveal in single-molecule detail how viruses initiate translation of genetic material into proteins.