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Andy Tao in the Lab
WGHI-supported research could lead to blood tests for early breast cancer diagnoses

Using a highly promising approach to speed breast cancer diagnostics, researcher W. Andy Tao of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is studying how specific blood particles could be used to catch BRCA-related breast cancer before any tumor...

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2025 Department of Biochemistry Spring Awards

The following awards, scholarships, and recognitions are presented by the department each Spring.

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Professor Jim Forney Retires After 36 Years

Professor Jim Forney retired in Spring 2025 after 36 years at Purdue. During that time, he has served as department head, adjunct professor of...

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2024-25 Biochemistry Publications

This is a list of publications associated with Department of Biochemistry faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students published during 2024-25...

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 small cell lung cancer.

Doris Kemler works in lab at Purdue.

Behind the Research: Doris Kemler

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

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Purdue Agriculture athletes honored for academic performance

Three Purdue Agriculture student athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten Honorees for the spring sports season. The Academic All-Big Ten team...