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Duplicate genes help animals resolve sexual conflict - Nicholas VanKuren, Ph.D. GGSB Alumni Featured

08/27/2018

Duplicate copies of a gene shared by male and female fruit flies have evolved to resolve competing demands between the sexes. New genetic analysis by researchers at the University of Chicago describes how these copies have evolved separate male- and female-specific functions that are crucial to reproduction and fertility.

Sequencing genomes of Nigerian women could help prevent many lethal breast cancers - Olufunmilayo Olopade featured

08/27/2018

For the first time, DNA contributed by Sub-Saharan African women has been thoroughly evaluated with innovative genomics technology in an effort to understand the genetic bases for breast cancer in African populations.
Credit: Cody Anthony Herandez

BSD makes GRE optional

08/08/2018

Joining the ranks of more than 60 institutions and graduate programmes across the United States, the Biological Sciences Division has cut a standard test from its graduate admissions requirements. The decision aims to boost the likelihood of admission for minority and female applicants by levelling the playing field.

The full story is on NatureJobs

Lindsey Montefiori, et. al, A promoter interaction map for cardioascular disease genetics eLife, July 10, 2018

07/17/2018

Lindsey Montefiori, et al., A promoter interaction map for cardioascular disease genetics eLife, July 10, 2018

Eileen Dolan leads research experience for CPS teachers

07/06/2018

Chicago Educators and Youth Enjoy Science (Chicago EYES), a science pipeline program led by Kathy Goss, PhD (Cancer Biology) and M.
Credit: Jordan Brown - Heng-Chi Lee Lab

Small molecules set up security system to defend the genome - Heng-Chi Lee, Ph.D.

02/19/2018

Thousands of short RNA molecules with diverse genetic sequences serve as security guards to identify and silence attempts to invade the genome, such as DNA inserted by viruses or parasitic elements known as transposons.

Why birds are smarter than you think - Professor Clifton Ragsdale.

02/19/2018

UChicago scientists show that some neruron in birds brains form the same kind of circuitry and have the same molecular signature as cells in the mammalian brian.

Women in STEM - Lauren E. Blake, PhD candidate in Human Genetics

01/25/2018

Lauren E. Blake, PhD candidate in Human Genetics (funded by the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship), Department of Human Genetics, University of Chicago featured in Women of STEM - A profile series highlighting women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Carole Ober has been named the Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor in Human Genetics and the College.

01/17/2018

Carole Ober has been named the Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor in Human Genetics and the College.   Seventeen faculty members received named professorships or were appointed distinguished service professors.
Credit: Susan Levison

Grad students and postdocs march for science in Chicago and Washington

12/20/2017

On Saturday, April 22, 2017, University of Chicago students and postdocs from the Biological Sciences Division came together with other STEM folks and beyond on Saturday to demonstrate in support of science.
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