January
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February
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March
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Biological Sciences faculty members Drs. Murphy, Minden, Durand and Rule use computational biology to unlock the molecular secrets of disease
National Science Foundation awards Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site to the Department of Biological Sciences
Dr. Robert Murphy develops automated method that localizes proteins within cells
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The Open Learning Initiative Modern Biology course Web site, a source of biology animations and tutorials created by Biological Sciences faculty members, will help students grasp complex biological principles through visual learning
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Dr. Robert Murphy selected to chair prestigious NIH committee
Professor Alan Waggoner helps create robotic system that detects life in Chile's Atacama Desert
Assistant Professor Eric Ahrens develops new technology that uses MRI to visualize gene expression in living animals
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April
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May
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June
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Biological Sciences Student Advisory Council (BioSAC) invites Carnival attendees to step inside a cell
Faculty members Peter Berget and Gordon Rule receive the highest awards for teaching from the Mellon College of Science
Interdisciplinary studies in art and biological sciences afford one senior the opportunity to explore the art of the brain
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Conducting "genetic archaeology" gets easier using Notung software created by Associate Professor Dannie Durand
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Assistant Professor Russell Schwartz wins prestigious PECASE award for his work in computational biology
Assistant Professor Brooke McCartney receives Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award from the March of Dimes to study cell signaling activities
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July
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August
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September
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The Summer Research Institute (SRI) allows rising sophomores to experience research early in their college careers
The Human Frontier Science Program Organization awards grant to Assistant Professor Nathan Urban for collaborative research
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program trains tomorrow's scientists
MicroRNAs help regulate oogenesis according to collaborative research done by Associate Professor Jonathan Minden
Fifteen new students are eager to explore diverse research interests as they begin the Ph.D. in Biological Sciences program
Research in the López lab reveals how cells process large genes
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Senior biological sciences major Rachel Gougian presents "Charles Darwin's Impact on Science and Society" exhibit at Posner Center
Undergraduates grappling with genetics problems turn to cognitive tutor for guidance
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October
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November
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December
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Faculty members present talks at Science2005, the University of Pittsburgh's annual showcase of science and technology
Experiences in pre-college science laboratories are essential to high school students, says Dr. Elizabeth Jones in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial
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Biological Sciences an increasingly popular major for Carnegie Mellon undergraduates
Postdoctoral research associate Roberto Fernández Galán leads team that discovers first evidence of a living memory trace
Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh Receive Educational Grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Assistant Professor Nathan Urban named a top 50 innovator by Scientific American magazine
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Ziv Bar-Joseph, Assistant Professor of computer science and biological sciences, leads team that transforms DNA microarray analysis using ideas from a standard Internet communications protocol
Assistant Professor Alison Barth receives grant to develop a therapy to prevent seizures
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