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The Naturalist: Rev. Julius A. Nieuwland, CSC
Chemistry was a fine preoccupation for the Holy Cross priest whose research yielded numerous explosions and the smelly, oily marrow of synthetic rubber. But Julius Nieuwland’s first love was botany.
Burns appointed as honorary professor at top Chinese university
Peter Burns, Henry J. Massman professor, concurrent professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and director of the Center for Sustainable Energy and director of the Actinide Center of Excellence, was appointed as an Honorary Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China.
New Director at the Magnetic Resonance Research Center
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Evgenii Kovrigin as the new Director of the Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Notre Dame.
New study reveals surprising effects of mutations in proteins
Predicting how mutations in proteins alter their ability to function is critical to understanding what drives health and disease in humans. A new study in Structure, Cell Press by scientists at the University of Notre Dame and their colleagues demonstrates how a minor mutation can have far-reaching effects on a protein, playing a role in the onset of different diseases.
Notre Dame's Warren Center for Drug Discovery collaborates with Perlara on screening platform for glycogen storage diseases
Perlara, a rare diseases drug discovery company based in the San Francisco Bay area, recently announced a collaboration called PerlQuest with the University of Notre Dame’s Warren Family Research Center for Drug Discovery and Development.
Study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies
The body’s immune system is a valiant weapon against disease, and harnessing its power through a technique called immunotherapy is at the forefront of current research to treat cancer and other diseases. That’s why an unexpected finding by Notre Dame researchers and their collaborators, related to the way two distinctively different peptide antigens react with one T-cell receptor, tosses a new wrench into the process of building better molecules to develop immunotherapies.
Notre Dame hosts 5th annual ND-Purdue Symposium on Soft Matter and Polymers
All are invited to attend the annual ND-Purdue Symposium on Soft Matter and Polymers. Hosted by the University of Notre Dame and Purdue University, the event will take place at Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall on Saturday, October 6 from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. EDT.
Notre Dame researchers to tackle autism, preeclampsia and more through new funding
Each year, grants from the Discovery Fund are awarded to researchers who propose novel technologies and diagnostics that can improve human and environmental health.
University of Notre Dame to host Indiana CTSI retreat
Indiana University, Purdue University, and the University of Notre Dame invite all researchers to attend the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) retreat. The event will take place at the University of Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Dovichi receives first College of Science Research Award
Norman Dovichi, the Grace-Rupley Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is the recipient of the inaugural College of Science Research Award.
Biophysicist awarded $1.1 million NIH grant to study role of protein dynamics in antibiotic resistance
The β-lactams are a vast family of antibiotics that include the well-known penicillins; they remain the most widely administered antibiotics around the globe. Results from the research of Jeff W. Peng, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, could reveal new strategies for coping with the expanding scope of β-lactam resistance now happening among Gram-negative pathogens.
Notre Dame graduate student receives first prize at IU Simon Cancer Center’s annual research day
Chen Dai, University of Notre Dame graduate student of chemistry and biochemistry, was recognized at the Indiana University (IU) Simon Cancer Center’s annual Cancer Research Day. Dai received first prize for his poster presentation in the basic science – graduate student category.
Notre Dame startup Structured Immunity and Medigene announce collaboration aimed at improving T cell receptor development
Structured Immunity, a Notre Dame startup and biotechnology company specializing in the optimization and validation of T cell receptor (TCR) proteins, and Medigene AG, a leading biotechnology company engaged in the development of immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced a research collaboration where Structured Immunity will provide structural immunology expertise in support of Medigene’s TCR discovery activities.
Baker honored by the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer program
Brian Baker, Rev. John A. Zahm Professor, has received the Innovation Award from the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) local Coaches vs. Cancer program. The Innovation Award is described as being given to “an individual who demonstrates an innovative approach to treating or caring for cancer patients and their loved ones.”
Growth in Notre Dame research and scholarship funding continues
Notre Dame continued the steady expansion and growth of its research, scholarship and creative endeavor programs during the most recent fiscal year, recording $141.6 million in research funding. The amount is part of a trend that has led to a 75 percent increase in external research funding awarded to the University compared to 10 years ago.
NDnano announces 2018 Seed Grant Program recipients
Nine faculty members from the College of Science and College of Engineering have been awarded four grants through the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) Seed Grant Program.
Notre Dame Hosts 25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
Beginning July 29, 2018, Notre Dame will host the 25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE). BCCE is a national meeting designed for college chemistry faculty, graduate students, secondary school chemistry teachers, and middle and elementary school science teachers to share ideas and best practices for chemical education.
Kamat honored in tribute issue of Journal of Physical Chemistry
Prashant Kamat, Rev. John A. Zahm Professor, well known for his contributions to the field of photoelectrochemistry and renewable energy research was honored with a tribute issue to him in one of the four journals of The Journal of Physical Chemistry, published by the American Chemical Society.
Community research collaboration creates better system for treating trauma patients
Trauma, or any kind of severe physical injury, continues to be today’s leading cause of death for people 46 and younger in the United States. In 2007, Dr. Scott Thomas and Dr. Mark Walsh of Memorial Hospital in South Bend were looking for a better way to treat trauma patients who arrived in the emergency room (ER) with excessive bleeding. Their search eventually led to a translational research collaboration with the W. M. Keck Center for Transgene Research at the University of Notre Dame and the development of a new method for treating trauma patients.