Accolades

Virus Slayer Awarded ‘Genius Grant’ by MacArthur Foundation

The award recognizes Jason McLellan’s work to investigate how viruses infect our cells and to develop new treatments for infectious disease.

Portrait of Jason McLellan in a suit, standing in front of three-dimensional displays of proteins

Announcements

In Memoriam: Emin Ulug

Emin Ulug, retired Molecular Biosciences Associate Professor of Instruction passed away on September 12 after a long illness.

Emin Ulug and Hank Bose

Research

Re-engineered Antibodies Kill Bacteria Directly

These antibodies use a clever trick to slip deep into a bacteria’s outer membrane, where they can do real damage.

A microscope image of a bacterium that has been treated with a re-engineered antibody that disrupts the outer membrane and causing the bacterium to spill its contents.

Research

Davies Lab Research Finds Wide Diversity of Microcins

The study, recently published in Nature Communications, could lead to new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Variety of microcins

Announcements

LCID Researcher's Work to Translate Science Featured on UNESCO Website

Dr. Grace Kago's science e-learning community for native Kikuyu speakers is chosen for UNESCO's Open and Inclusive Science Hub.

Grace Kago, Ph.D.

Newsletter

Julie Gerberding Discusses Precision Health at 2025 LaMontagne Symposium Keynote Lecture

The title of Dr. Gerberding's lecture was "Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Rebuilding Trust and Advancing Precision Public Health in the AI Era"

Julie Gerberding speaking at 2025 LaMontagne Symposium

Accolades

Three UT Austin Faculty Members Selected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Ken Keiler studies basic molecular biology with the aim of developing new antibiotics.

Headshots of three scientists

Research

Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine

Discovery brings us one step closer to vaccine and treatment for prevalent virus.

image of norovirus. cluster of blue circles on tan background

Announcements

UT Vaccine Scientist Will Be Inducted Into National Inventors Hall of Fame

McLellan, who will be inducted in Washington, D.C. on May 8, is among the youngest new inductees in hall of fame history.

A man with glasses and a beard stands in front of a window on a sunny day

Newsletter

John F. Brooks II Presents 2024 Richard J. Meyer Lecture

Dr. Brooks’ lecture explored his research into the connection between the circadian clock and immune function in the gut microbiome of mice.

Dr. John F. Brooks II, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, will present the 2024 Richard J. Meyer Lecture.