March 6, 2025
Purdue’s Office of Research recently announced recipients of awards for two key grant programs: SPARK (Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research teamworK) and NIH incentive grants. The SPARK and NIH incentive programs are important Purdue-led initiatives designed to foster collaborative research teams and provide targeted seed funding for institutional priority areas.
Office of Research announces SPARK and NIH incentive grants awardees
March 6, 2025
Purdue University researchers in the College of Pharmacy and College of Science have received $124,984 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop Purdue-owned intellectual property for commercial use.
Purdue Innovates funds advances in ag biotechnology, cancer treatments and fiber optics
March 5, 2025
In 2024, Purdue University launched the One Health Initiative, providing a framework for highlighting the College of Veterinary Medicine's contributions to animal, human, and environmental health. Purdue President Mung Chiang said the initiative will accelerate, amplify, and elevate life and health sciences at Purdue. In the veterinary college, multiple studies address key One Health topics including comparative oncology, vaccine development, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.
Veterinary college research syncs with Purdue One Health Initiative
March 1, 2025
Mosquitoes aren’t just bloodsucking pests—they have a hidden superpower that scientists are now unlocking. Their incredible ability to detect sounds with extreme precision could revolutionize disaster relief and noise-canceling technology. But how exactly does this tiny insect hold the key to life-saving innovations?
February 28, 2025
Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira is an Assistant Professor of Genomics and Animal Breeding in Purdue University’s Animal Sciences Department. She has built a distinguished career in animal genetics and genomics, fueled by a deep curiosity and passion for research and teaching.
February 28, 2025
A recently published article in ASBMB Today, the member magazine of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, details groundbreaking research led by Uma K. Aryal, research associate professor in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology.
Research accomplishments of CPB’s Uma Aryal featured in ASBMB Today Article
February 27, 2025
Mosquitoes. We swat them, spray them, and otherwise try to get rid of them by any means necessary. But it turns out that these insects—which have been little more than insufferable pest to humanity for most of our existence—might actually be useful for something.
Mosquitos Are a Plague on Humanity. Their Secret Weapon Could Also Save Lives.
February 27, 2025
One of the world’s most unpopular insects could hold the key to a breakthrough in disaster response.
Mosquitoes Have a Hidden Ability That Could Change Sound Technology
February 24, 2025
Ribonucleic acid, commonly known as RNA, is involved in many biological functions, and some, including gene silencing, are utilized to cure diseases. RNA has recently gained attention as a promising drug target.
Researchers advance RNA medical discovery decades ahead of schedule
February 24, 2025
For decades, researchers have struggled to map the complex 3D structures of RNA—a biomolecule critical to life and a promising drug target.
New AI Model Predicts RNA Structures with Unprecedented Accuracy
