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An evolutionarily conserved metabolite inhibits biofilm formation in Escherichia coli K-12

The Dehesh Lab recently published a study in Nature Communications identifying MEcPP, a conserved metabolite found in Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria, as well as plastid-bearing organisms, as a key inhibitor of Escherichia coli biofilm formation. Biofilms, microbial communities encased in an extracellular matrix, drive antibiotic resistance, persistent infections, and equipment fouling, posing significant medical...

Dr. Sue Wessler has been elected to a four-year term to be Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences is governed by a 17-member Council, which includes five officers and 12 councilors elected from among the Academy membership. Its staff is headed by the NAS Executive Officer.

UCR Receives Major NIH Grant for Extending Longevity

With age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia on the rise, the University of California, Riverside, is joining a major effort to develop treatments that delay aging and improve life for older adults.

Dr. Hailing Jin and Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres have again been recognized as highly cited researchers in the “Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers List”

Dr. Hailing Jin and Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres have again been recognized as highly cited researchers in the “Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list,” highlighting their groundbreaking scientific contributions!

Protein Degradation Strategy Offers Hope in Cancer Therapy

In drug discovery, targeted protein degradation is a method that selectively eliminates disease-causing proteins. A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has used a novel approach to identify protein degraders that target Pin1, a protein involved in pancreatic cancer development.

The fungus among us: California’s bats under siege

A sinister fungus is spreading through California’s bat populations, threatening their survival just as the spooky season takes flight.

Katie Dehesh on how to be POWERFUL

Professor Katayoon “Katie” Dehesh knows all about planting and replanting roots — in biology and in life. When Dehesh escaped from Iran more than 40 years ago, she had one single goal in mind: education. She loved learning and was always curious about the biological life that surrounded her world in Iran. But in 1980...

How your skin tone could affect your meds

Simon "Niels" Groen and coauthor Sophie Zaaijer published an article in Human Genomics regarding melanin reducing the effect of certain drugs. The work advocates that researchers include more diversity in genetic backgrounds for pharmaceutical development, especially when creating computer models or conducting clinical trials.

Scientists design new drug to fight malaria

CIDVR Director Karine Le Roch, in collaboration with other researchers with UC Irvine and Yale School of Medicine, published a report in Science about the efficacy of the new MED6-189 drug against malaria parasites in humans.

New data science tool greatly speeds up molecular analysis of our environment

Daniel Petras and Mingxun Wang published a new process for computational analytics of metabolites and pollutants in Nature Protocols. The work is part of the Virtual Multiomics Lab (VMOL) a collaborative community of researchers in chemical analysis.

The boogie-woogie approach to creativity in art and science

The article was edited by our own Natasha Raikhel, an Associate Editor or PNAS. This article is unusual for a broad science journal because it highlights art and science in the announcement of this year’s Lasker Awards for scientific achievements. Natasha, now an emeritus Distinguished Professor, was the visionary originator of CEPCEB and a former...

Stopping plants from passing viruses to their progeny

Ding lab aims to prevent virus transmission in plants by pinpointing the immune pathway that preventing transmission from parent to progeny, also called vertical transmission.

Cells Across the Tree of Life Exchange ‘Text Messages’ Using RNA

Hailing Jin’s observations of biologically active small RNAs exchanged between plants and pathogenic microbes is highlighted in Quanta Magazine.

Century-old experiment secures beer and whiskey’s future

Daniel Koenig and research team conducted a study on genetic adaptations of barley in order to endure climate change.
Professor Chow-Yang Lee (Stan Lim/UCR)

Entomological Society of America elects UCR Professor as Fellow

Chow-Yang Lee was one of 4 fellows elected this year, honored for his contributions to urban entomology.

Research breakthrough on birth defect affecting brain size

Sika Zheng published a study in Neuron exploring the mechanisms behind nonsense-mediated RNA decay (NMD).
Robert Jinkerson with mushroom cultures (UCR/Stan Lim)

Tomatoes in space: UC Riverside scientists making big strides in mission to grow food for astronauts

Robert Jinkerson spoke to ABC news about his work with fellow UCR researcher Martha Orozco-Cardenas to grow tomatoes with acetate instead of light, for applications in future space exploration. Jinkerson also recently lead team Nolux to a $250,000 runner-up prize in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge with their system to grow mushrooms in the dark.

At the Salton Sea, Uncovering the Culprit of Lung Disease

Researchers may have found a cause for asthma-like symptoms in the region. The discovery could have global implications.

E-cigarettes doubling as gaming devices put youth at risk for addiction

Professor of the Graduate Division at University of California, Riverside Prue Talbot, PhD and lab assistant Man (John) Wong studied how games encourage vaping and nicotine addiction.

Scientists identify gene that could lead to resilient ‘pixie’ corn

Haiyan Ke and Katayoon Dehesh were co-authors on a paper by Iowa State University researchers who recently published work characterizing the importance of the ZmPILS6 gene in determining plant size.
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