October 12, 2016
A new, higher-resolution microscope coming to UT in May 2017 will help the Department of Molecular Biosciences revolutionize its study of cellular functions.
molecular biology
UT Southwestern researchers use mitochondrial DNA to find cancer risk
October 7, 2016
UT Southwestern researchers are unlocking the secrets of breast cancer through an unusual source: mitochondrial DNA.
UT Research Institute Will Focus on Genetic Variation in Medicine
September 7, 2016
Next summer, a short-term UT research institute will teach scientists about the new field of precision medicine.
In May, a pop-up institute involving the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Liberal Arts and the Dell Medical School will help researchers from diverse fields explore precision medicine, where treatment is customized for individual patients.
UT Researchers View Interactions Between DNA-Repairing Proteins
April 12, 2016
A closer look at the individual proteins that repair living cells could provide clues for defeating cancer, according to UT research scientist Ilya Finkelstein.
UT Southwestern Researcher Creates Molecule to Fix Genetic Mutation
April 1, 2016
A synthetic molecule developed by UT Southwestern research scientist David Corey’s laboratory may soon treat a rare, incurable genetic disease.
Friedreich’s ataxia is a progressive genetic neuromuscular disease that causes chronic fatigue, balance issues, slurred speech and eventually fatal heart problems. The Corey Lab is working on a treatment to bring hope to patients affected by FA.
Lecture Takes Close Look at Individual Molecules
February 23, 2016
The work of Nobel Prize-winning chemist W.E. Moerner unlocked the secrets of how living cells work.
Julianne Hodges 