August 1, 2025
Luiz Brito, associate professor of Purdue Animal Sciences, was named a 2025 Purdue University Faculty Scholar in recognition of his significant contributions to quantitative genomics and his work advancing food security and animal welfare.
July 31, 2025
Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by β-amyloid plaques, is increasingly recognized by lipid dysregulation as a key factor in its pathology. Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), a powerful tool for mapping the spatial distribution of biomolecules in tissue sections, is ideally suited for investigating region-specific molecular alterations in diseased animal tissues.
July 30, 2025
United States scientists unveiled a new method of fighting viral replication in Aids on Sunday, which they believe could help combat the deadly disease.
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.
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.
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
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.
July 5, 2025
Spotlights/Q&A - who we fund
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
July 3, 2025
Improved Pharma is investing in an internal R&D program focused on solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). A recent expansion of their research facility included resources dedicated to this endeavor.
