Department of Biology and Biochemistry

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Researcher Tackles Mysterious Z-RNA Structure and Its Potential Connection to Diseases

Assistant professor Quentin Vicens awarded $1.2m from National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Researchers Seek to Uncover Genetic Mechanisms Behind Extreme Traits and Disease Resilience in Fishes

UH researcher leads $1.9m project that could lead to better understanding of trait evolution and human diseases.
Researchers Discover Disease-Causing Stem Cells in Lungs of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cells may contribute to lung inflammation and drug resistance.
Weiyi Peng on Research Team Developing Sense-and-Respond Cancer Implant Technology

Federally funded research project could slash US cancer deaths by half.