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"Heads or Tails: The Regulatory Logic of Cell Identity in the Nervous System"
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“Slimming down through frustration”
In many diseases, proteins aggregate into fibers. Why? One could think of molecular reasons, but here we try something more general. We propose that when particles with complex shapes aggregate, geometrical frustration builds up and fibers generically appear.
‘Mining Understudied Kinases for Novel Targets in Squamous Cell Carcinomas’
Pedro Torres is currently working as a postdoc on kinase biology in Dr. John Brognard’s lab at the National Cancer Institute.
"Why so many ways to Die?"
Vishva M. Dixit is presently Vice President of Early Discovery Research at Genentech Inc.
Appointment strengthens ties with pharma industry
A University of Dundee researcher is to join an international collaboration that brings scientists from academia together with one of the world’s largest pharma companies to help develop new drugs for cancer and other devastating diseases.
Doreen Cantrell, Professor of Cellular Immunology at the University’s School of Life Sciences, has been selected to join GSK’s Immunology Network, a programme designed to embed academic scientists in GSK laboratories with the goal to broaden scientific insight and drive major breakthroughs in applied immunology.
Royal Society University Fellowship for Martin Balcerowicz
Dr Martin Balcerowicz has been awarded a five-year Royal Society University Fellowship to research how temperature affects plant growth. This work may provide ways to breed plants that are more resilient towards climate change.
Hari Hundal appointed Academic Regional Lead for South Asia
Professor Hari Hundal has been appointed as Academic Regional Lead (ARL) for South Asia. International recruitment is a key strategic priority for the University, and Professor Hundal’s personal knowledge of the region and his dedication to the student experience make him an excellent appointee.
Professor Hundal is also acting as Race Equality Charter (REC) Lead and has completed a significant amount of work in this area. He will continue to progress in this role.
Accreditation awarded by Royal Society of Biology for BSc Honours degree programmes for further 5 years
The twelve major BSc Honours degree programmes offered by the University of Dundee in Biological and Biomedical Sciences have been awarded accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology for a further five years. These programmes are Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery, Biological Sciences (including with specialisms), Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, and Physiological Sciences. Re-accreditation follows an independent and rigorous review by the Society.