Biochemistry

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Engaged in multi-disciplinary, basic research in the biomedical and plant sciences. Our mission is to provide an environment that fosters creative and critical thinking and nurtures a passion for the life sciences.

 

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Zheng Zhang, postdoctoral researcher
New method probes cancer cell messengers that weaken immune system

Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill cancer cells. Purdue University’s W. Andy Tao and his associates have developed a new way to study these processes. They demonstrated...

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Jiaxin Long
Jiaxin Long - Postdoctoral Scholar Feature

Many of us remember our high school lessons in genetics – drawing Punnett squares,...

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Students walking and bicycling under the Purdue University arch this summer.
College of Agriculture introduces 14 new faculty members

College of Agriculture welcomes 14 new faculty members, kicking off the start of the 2025 fall...

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Zheng Zhang, postdoctoral researcher
New method probes cancer cell messengers that weaken immune system

Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize...

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Jinhong Chen, a postdoctoral scientist at Purdue, examines the reaction mixture for synthesizing a Cdc14 inhibitor.
Joint agriculture-pharmacy project seeks to develop novel antifungal treatment

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, viral and bacterial infections tend to draw headlines....

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Jim Forney portrait
Professor Jim Forney Retires After 36 Years

Professor Jim Forney retired in Fall 2024 after 36 years at Purdue. During that time, he has...

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Ben Elzey and Elizabeth Tran go over a gel in Tran’s lab.
Breast cancer drug Supinoxin shows potential for small-cell lung cancer in new tests

Purdue University scientists have identified the Supinoxin molecule as a possible new therapy for...

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