Diversity Supplement Program Paves the Way for Talented Researchers
Meet scientists supported by the NIGMS Diversity Supplement Program studying bacterial evolution, post-translational modifications, and cell death.
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Q&A With Dylan Burnette: Muscle Cells, Cell Movement, and Microscopy
Dylan Burnette, Ph.D., studies the sarcomere, the repeating unit that generates the force needed for heartbeats and other muscle movements.
Career Conversations: Q&A With Biomedical Engineer Elizabeth Wayne
Elizabeth Wayne, Ph.D., studies immune cells called macrophages for their potential to deliver medicines to sites of infection and injury.
Career Conversations: Q&A With Polymer Chemist Frank Leibfarth
Frank Leibfarth, Ph.D., studies how making small changes in the chemical structures of polymers can create new medical materials and upcycle plastics.
Career Conversations: Q&A With Evolutionary Biologist William Ratcliff
Dr. William Ratcliff studies the evolution of multicellular organisms through long-term culture experiments to understand the origins of complex life.
Career Conversations: Q&A With Biomolecular Engineer Markita Landry
Dr. Markita Landry uses nanoparticles to study brain and immune system chemical messengers and to genetically engineer plants.
Sparking Rural Students’ Interest in STEM
The Dartmouth Rural STEM Educator Partnership is helping students at under-resourced middle schools get excited about science and research careers.
Career Conversations: Q&A With Organic Chemist Elizabeth Parkinson
Dr. Elizabeth Parkinson searches for bacteria-made molecules that could be used as antibiotics, cancer treatments, and research tools.
Catching Up With ReMARCable Vanderbilt Graduates
The first cohort from Vanderbilt’s Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program has graduated! Read about the students’ successes and plans.
Career Conversations: Q&A with Medicinal Inorganic Chemist Eszter Boros
Dr. Eszter Boros develops ways to use metals to diagnose and treat medical conditions. Learn about her work and how she became a scientist.