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Drug studied as possible treatment for spinal injuries
Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits Read more...
New effort probes how two groups of viruses cause disease
Purdue University is leading a team of researchers in a federally funded effort aimed ultimately at developing better vaccines and antiviral drugs Read more...
Findings show nanomedicine promising for treating spinal cord injuries
Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that Read more...
Enzyme may be a key to Alzheimer's-related cell death
A Purdue University researcher has discovered that the amount of an enzyme present in neurons can affect the mechanism thought to cause cell death Read more...
Protein helps cells duplicate correctly, avoid becoming cancer
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Purdue to dedicate Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology
Purdue University structural biologists - a group that provides insights that lead to vaccines and other disease treatments - are getting a booster Read more...
Dow AgroSciences, Purdue, IEDC partner for life sciences venture at Purdue Research Park
A new development project in the life sciences arena was announced Wednesday (Sept. 30) as part of a new agricultural collaboration among Dow Read more...

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Van Etten, Robert L. Chemical details underlying the mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis
Waddell, Peter RNA/DNA extraction, cell culture and mass sequencing, computer analysis of biological and genomic data
Watts, Val J. Signaling of G protein-coupled receptors with an emphasis on dopamine receptors and adenylate cyclases
Weber-Fox, Christine Event-related brain potential (ERP) and behavioral measures to characterize the neural subsystems for language processing
Wei, Alexander Organic synthesis, nanostructured materials science, self-assembly principles to produce exotic materials with physical or biomimetic function
Weil, Clifford F. Maize genetics, genomics, value-added traits
Wilker, Jonathan Elucidating new roles for metals in biology, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, marine biology, and materials engineering
Williams, Rod N. Ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, Education and Outreach, Molecular Ecology
Wu, Ching Ching Microbial pathogenesis; host-parasite interactions; molecular detection and differentiation of microbial pathogens; recombinant and DNA vaccines
Yernool, Dinesh A Membrane protein structure and function; transport of ions and molecules across membranes; signal transduction
Zanis, Michael Evolution and genetics of plant form and development, plant systematics and phylogenetic methodology, evolution of genetic networks
Zelaznik, Howard N. Theoretical issues in movement coordination and movement timing
Zhang, Min Bioinformatics and Biologically Related Disciplines (genomics, nutrition, proteomics, statistical genetics)
Zheng, Wei Blood-brain barrier and neurotoxicology of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinsonian disorders
Zhou, Daoguo Salmonella typhimurium Type III secretion; actin cytoskeleton rearrangements and bacteria-host interactions
Zwier, Timothy S Laser spectroscopy, dynamics, and photochemistry of isolated biomolecules and their water-containing clusters.

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