Molecular mechanism of G protein activation by GIV, a protein that promotes metastasis
The insufficient mechanistic information on metastasis has precluded the development of efficient therapeutics for it. The Gα-Interacting, Vesicle-associtated (GIV) protein […]
Biochemistry Retreat 2017
The 2017 Biochemistry Retreat was an all day event on Thompson’s Island in Boston Harbor on Friday June 16th. We had […]
New Research Discoveries: Schreiber Laboratory
The Schreiber laboratory recently published a paper in PLOS One where they describe a novel mechanism whereby the acute phase […]
New Research from Perissi Lab: GPS2 and insulin signaling
A new study from the Perissi lab has revealed an unexpected layer of regulation in the insulin signaling cascade based on the […]
All Fat Is Not Created Equal
Article in BU Today on Farmer laboratory research: Spurring growth of healthy brown fat with experimental drug 12.15.2016 By Barbara Moran […]
Cathy Costello Elected as AAAS Fellow
Congratulations to Cathy Costello for her election as an AAAS Fellow. This is a well-deserved recognition of Dr. Costello’s contributions […]
Daniel Cifuentes Awarded Peter Paul Professorship
Dr. Brown and the Provost’s cabinet recently announced that Daniel Cifuentes was awarded the Peter Paul Developmental Professorship. The awards […]
New Study Reveals a Novel Protein Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
The scientific community has long wondered why some people who are obese develop type 2 diabetes while others do not. […]
Mikel Garcia-Marcos receives Grunenbaum Faculty Award
The Grunebaum Faculty Research Fellowship funded by the Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Foundation (http://www.grunebaumfoundation.org/) is an annual BUSM faculty award, […]
New Research Discoveries—Prion Synaptotoxicity
Got Mad Cow? New system developed to understand prion neurotoxicity