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Using Molecular Biology to Unlock Mysteries of the Brain
Ph.D. candidate Aria Walls conducts research on the renin-angiotensin system in the basal ganglia of the brain.
Spiders: Tabloid Monsters and Superhero Weavers of Silk
Evolutionary biologist Cheryl Hayashi explains why spiders aren’t just scary characters in horror movies, they’re expert weavers of silk.
Science Spotlight: Professor Maria Figueiredo-Pereira Seeks New Ways to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
With funding from NIH, she is part of a team of researchers focused on repurposing existing drugs.
Fresh From a Biology Ph.D., a Class of ’22 Grad Starts a Pharmaceutical Career
A role at Intra-Cellular Therapies suits Nora Awadallah’s passion for neuroscience.
‘Science Stops for No Woman’
Alumna Melina Giakoumis balances motherhood, research, and a new job at the American Museum of Natural History.
Mandë Holford Wins Prestigious National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award
The first-ever CUNY researcher selected for the award, Holford will receive $5.5 million to explore new directions for using cephalopod venoms and their evolutionary dynamics in drug discovery.
Sitting Down With Joshua Brumberg, Interim President, Scientist, and Sports Fan
The Gradate Center’s new interim president, a familiar face to many, shares his priorities and what has shaped them.
Scientists Map the Genetic Diversity of the World’s Insects
Macrogenetic study predicts insect genetic diversity is most dense in subtropical regions.
Scientists Find Evidence of Sea Star Species Hybridization
Graduate Center biologists use whole-genome data to study two types of sea stars and find they are mating along the North Atlantic coast.
How to Succeed in Grad School – From People Who Have Been Here
Our alumni and faculty share their best advice for success in graduate school.