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Purdue Researchers Develop a Novel Human Brain Model to Study Alzheimer’s Disease
July 18, 2025
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine researchers are taking an innovative approach to studying Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Ranjie Xu, an assistant professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences and a member of the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, has developed a sophisticated 3D human mini-brain model to reveal new insights into how the disease progresses and to validate promising new treatments.
Purdue Researchers Develop a Novel Human Brain Model to Study Alzheimer’s Disease
Kasinski awarded V Foundation Translational Grant to advance first-in-class targeted RNA therapies
July 15, 2025
PICR Deputy Director Andrea Kasinski has received a Translational Grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to advance novel microRNA (miRNA)-based cancer therapeutics. Her work uses engineered molecules to restore tumor-suppressing miRNAs and deliver them directly to cancer cells, overcoming key barriers in RNA medicine.
Kasinski awarded V Foundation Translational Grant to advance first-in-class targeted RNA therapies
Zhang and Staiger Co-Author New Phytologist Publication
July 13, 2025
New publication on role of mechanisms in plant root growth
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Studying how salmonella hitches a ride on cockroaches
July 10, 2025
Ahhh, what’s summer without the scent of meat sizzling on the grill, tables with bowls of fruit and veggie trays, and food safety reminders to help us avoid bacteria like salmonella? Undercooked meats and unwashed veggies are common culprits, but insects like cockroaches can also transmit salmonella through contact with food or preparation surfaces.
H5N1 vaccine for dairy cows fast-tracked with new funding
July 9, 2025
Although bird flu, or H5N1 influenza, had been primarily limited to wild migratory birds and sporadic outbreaks in commercial poultry operations, it was detected in US dairy cows in March 2024. Since then, H5N1 has spread rapidly in dairy cattle across multiple states and the industry has limited tools to protect their herds. Together, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Purdue University are investing $301,562 into a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop an H5N1 vaccine for dairy cows, according to a press release issued by FFAR.
Mesecar receives Trask Innovation Fund award
July 9, 2025
PICR Director Andrew Mesecar has received support from the Trask Innovation Fund, which helps researchers develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use. Mesecar's work is developing patented enzyme inhibitors into treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.
Bloomberg Law Hosts AI Symposium Exploring the Future of Legal Technology
July 8, 2025
Designed to facilitate the converging worlds of legal scholarship and artificial intelligence, the symposium aimed to bridge the gap between theory and practical applications by offering a platform for dialogue on the evolving role of AI in the legal profession.
Bloomberg Law Hosts AI Symposium Exploring the Future of Legal Technology
Intracellular doppler spectroscopy of live tissue sentinels for a fast in-vitro bacterial infection assay
July 5, 2025
Living organisms are frequently used as sentinels to monitor changes in the environment, and organoids can serve a similar function as in vitro sentinels detecting microbiological processes. One such process of great interest is pathogenic infection, which causes alterations in the cellular dynamics of the sentinels.
2025 Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar Grant
July 5, 2025
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Translating a GO Term List to Human Readable Function Description Using GO2Sum
July 4, 2025
Understanding the functions of proteins is one of the most important challenges in modern biology.
Translating a GO Term List to Human Readable Function Description Using GO2Sum