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
A Purdue researcher has discovered that the absence of certain proteins needed for proper cell duplication can lead to Read more...
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...
The mission of the Molecular Signaling and Cancer Biology Training Group is to educate the next generation of biomedical scientists in the understanding of the basic processes of molecular signal transduction. This knowledge will be applied to the study of differentiation, development, apoptosis and growth of normal and abnormal (malignant) cells and the treatment of disease states, with a special emphasis on cancer. The group encourages and facilitates development of integrated, interdisciplinary approaches by promoting interactions with faculty representing research areas such as cancer biology, cancer pharmacology, biomedical engineering, and chemical biology. The Training Group provides opportunities for development of independent and critical thinking skills by fostering participation in scientific seminars and research forums and will provide specialized graduate courses in the areas of Signal Transduction and the Molecular Basis of Cancer. These opportunities provide students with a strong foundation in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and cancer biology preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities in academia and industry.
Regulation of mineral metabolism, molecular actions of vitamin D in calcium metabolism and cancer prevention, gene-environment interactions influencing bone/calcium metabolism or cancer
Understanding how the cell nucleus directs expression and stability of the genome and how tissue architecture influences nuclear organization. Identify tissue architectural factors (notably apical polarity) that contribute to cancer development.
Development of targeted therapic and imaging agents for cancer and various inflammatory diseases. Function and molecular organization of the human red blood cell membrane. Novel methods for detection of human pathogens.
Training Groups are topic-oriented research groups consisting of faculty from multiple departments.
Training groups are an administrative home for PULSe students, a student choice that impacts
curriculum and research training activities.
