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Category: Research News

Molecular mechanism of G protein activation by GIV, a protein that promotes metastasis

in Departmental News, MGM lab, Research News

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

in Departmental News, Research News

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

in Departmental News, Graduate Student News, Research News

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

in Departmental News, Research News

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

in Departmental News, Research News

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

in CBMS, Departmental News, Research News

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

in Departmental News, Grant Funding News, Research News

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

in Departmental News, Research News

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

in Departmental News, MGM lab, Research News

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

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Got Mad Cow? New system developed to understand prion neurotoxicity

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Congratulations to Barbara Schreiber being named educator of the year

May 7, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Barbara Schreiber who has been named the 2025 Educator...

New research out of the Lau Lab: Researchers Discover Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility

April 14, 2025

Researchers Discover Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility The global birthrate has been...

Congratulations to Jean Spencer on her recent promotion to Assistant Professor

January 25, 2025

Congratulations to Jean Spencer on her recent promotion to Assistant Professor

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