Research Breakthroughs
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Anna Huttenlocher, Associate Professor, Medical Microbiology Breakthrough: That hydrogen peroxide modified a protein called Lyn, and that the modification let neutrophils go to wound sites along a specific cellular pathway. Journal Article: Sa Kan Yoo et al. (2011) "Hydrogen Peroxide Provies Clues to Immunity, Wound Healing, Tumor Biology." School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More:"Hydrogen Peroxide Provides Clues to Immunity, Wound Healing, Tumor Biology" |
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Su-Chun Zang,Professor, Anatomy & Neurology Breakthrough: Implanted neurons can take charge of brain circuitry Journal Article: Weick, Jason P. et al. (2011) "Implanted Neurons, Grown in the lab, Take Charge of Brain Circuitry." School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More:"Implatned Neurons, Grown in the Lab, Take Charge of Brain Circuitry" |
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Robert Kalejta, Associate Professor, Oncology and Molecular Virology Breakthrough: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is associated with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and may play a critical role in causing cancer. Journal Article: (2011) "New Evidence Links Virus to Brain Cancer."School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More: "New Evidence Links Virus to Brain Cancer" |
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Ed Chapman, Professor, Physiology Breakthrough: Proposed that Doc2 is a Ca2+ sensor that is kinetically tuned to regulate asynchronous neurotransmitter release. Journal Article: Yao, J. et al (2011). Doc2 Is a Ca2+ Sensor Required for Asynchronous Neurotransmitter Release. Cell 147, 666–677. Read More: "Sensor Required for |