Microbiologist, KU Professor, Director of Center for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease and Chair for the Department of Molecular Biosciences
Lawrence, KS
Joined December 2019
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Interested in Anatomy? The University of Kansas is seeking to hire a Human Anatomy Laboratory Coordinator. Questions can be addressed to [email protected] and you can apply here: employment.ku.edu/staff/3299…
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Amazing new research from Dr. Robin Orozco!
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Study Abroad with Biology 🛫 Biomedical Research and Public Health in Western Europe in Summer 2026!
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded funding to KU Molecular Bioscience faculty to research Herpes simplex virus (HVS-1) with the goal of restricting viral replication.
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These Jayhawks kicked off the semester right at the Biology Welcome Event! They made friends, met professors, and got a sneak peek into their majors! #KUbiologywelcomeevent2025 #Kubiologywelcome #RockChalk #Hawkweek2025
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KU research funding helps support nearly 5,600 jobs in the state.
People in these jobs live in Kansas, patronize local businesses, and contribute tax dollars that support public services.
Read more about @UnivOfKansas research impact. ⬇️
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A new @KUMolBio study details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain found in all coronaviruses.
The findings point toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics.
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The story was picked up by NPR in their Science segment on All Things Considered!
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Scott Lovell is studying proteins that could lead to new types of antibiotics.
Learn more about the @UnivOfKansas core lab director's work in the video below.
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Research funded in part by @NIH led @UnivOfKansas scientists and colleagues to a discovery that points toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics. The findings appear in @mbiojournal.
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Graduate students presented research at IMMUNOLOGY2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. @KUMolBio
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Last visit of the trip at Maria Nuova Hospital which is the oldest active hospital in the world built in the 1600’s, renowned for medical innovation, renaissance art, historical architecture, and its continued role in modern healthcare.
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Visited the Department of Health Sciences of the University of Florence which is a multidisciplinary academic institute with a focus on biomedical research that emphasizes collaboration between staff, students, patients, and the community.
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Second Visit of the day with AGENAS who is a governmental entity that aims to provide true methodological standards for evaluating medical devices by assessing innovations and to support the regions through the establishment of the Interregional Networks!
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First professional visit with Villa Betania.
Villa Betania is a private government clinic that has agreements with the public. Their mission is to deliver specialized healthcare services tailored to unique needs of international students abroad in Rome.
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49 students received undergraduate research awards from @KU_CURF!
Learn how the @UnivOfKansas supports student research to enhance their educational journeys:
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Congrats to @UnivOfKansas faculty Anthony Fehr, of @KUMolBio, and Gibum Kwon, of @kuengineering, who received the U.S. government's highest honor for early-career researchers who show great potential for leading scientific advancements.
Read more. 👇
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A @KUPharmacy breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes its version of cholesterol could lead to more effective drugs for a parasitic disease that afflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 people worldwide every year.
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Two University of Kansas faculty members have published work about a new teaching method they're using in biological coursework. news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-… @kuhotZmicro @DyanMorgan
