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What a failed drug does (and is there hope for latrepirdine?)
Latrepirdine (Dimebon) was initially used as an antihistamine drug in Russia. It was later found to be neuroprotective, and entered phase II clinical trials in the US for both Alzheimer’s disease and...
View ArticleTenure track faculty position, Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry at Brandeis University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, to begin Fall, 2013. We are searching for a creative scientist who will establish an...
View ArticleRiboswitches and fluoride
Ronald Breaker (Yale and HHMI) gave an inspiring talk today to kick off this year’s Biochemistry-Biophysics Friday Lunchtime Pizza Talks series, discussing his lab’s work on Riboswitches: Biology’s...
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Using PhADE in single molecule fluorescence imaging
Anna Loveland, a postdoc in the Grigorieff Lab, has a new paper, “A general approach to break the concentration barrier in single-molecule imaging” that appeared today in Nature Methods online. The...
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A Cellular Rocket Launcher links Actin, Microtubules, and Cancer
Cells contain thousands of protein “micromachines” performing a bewildering number of chemical reactions every second. The challenge for biologists in the 21st century is to integrate information about...
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Materials Science poster session
The NSF funded Materials Research Science & Engineering Center (MRSEC) received its 5 year review on Oct 11-12, 2012 when a panel of 5 scientists and 2 NSF officials visited Brandeis and kicked the...
View ArticleMaterials in Motion: Engineering Bio-Inspired Motile Matter
Life is on the move! Motion is ubiquitous in biology. From the gargantuan steps of an elephant to the tiniest single celled amoeba, movement in biology is a complex phenomenon that originates at the...
View ArticleDeciding the fate of a stalled RNA polymerase
Ever wondered what happens when the transcription machinery runs into a DNA lesion or a protein roadblock? Alexandra M. Deaconescu, corresponding author and research associate in the Grigorieff...
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Pieter Wensink (1941-2012)
Professor Jim Haber presented the following memorial tribute at Faculty Meeting on Nov 8, 2012: Professor Emeritus Pieter Croissant Wensink passed away on October 2, 2012 in Wellesley, MA. Pieter was...
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Lab flag competition
Brandeis Life Sciences groups combined graphic design, photoshop, latin composition, and punnery in a “lab flag” competition at the holiday party on December 15. Pick your favorite from the entrants...
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John Lowenstein (1926-2012)
Professor Gregory Petsko delivered the following tribute for John Lowenstein at Brandeis University Faculty Meeting late last year: John Lowenstein, who passed away from pancreatic cancer on November...
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The Genetics Training Grant hosts a panel discussion and lunch focused on...
This past Monday, April 29th, students and post-docs, eager to learn more about careers outside of academia, had the opportunity to hear from, and question, panelist who have successfully harnessed...
View ArticleSummer Seminars Start on the Sixth
Science is a year-round endeavor, so science seminars will continue over the seminar, though the venues and times may shift. D-Day for summer seminars this year is June 6, when the Biochemistry &...
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A facilitated diffusion confusion dissolution
To utilize the information contained within a cell’s genes, the enzyme RNA polymerase must find the beginning of each gene (the promoter). Finding the beginning is a prodigious task: RNAP must start...
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Timothy Street to join Biochemistry faculty
The Biochemistry Department is delighted to announce that Timothy Street has accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. He will arrive at Brandeis in early September. Timo received his...
View ArticleSprout Grant Winners Announced
Winners of the 2013 Sprout Grant competition held by the Brandeis Office of Technology and Licensing have been announced. Sprout grants support research that is “novel, patentable and [has] commercial...
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How bacteria resist fluoride
Fluoride anion is everywhere. Released into water through the natural weathering of rocks, it’s present to the tune of 5 mM in toothpaste, 30 μM in Cape Cod bay, and 17 μM in Massell pond at Brandeis....
View ArticleTenure-track faculty position in Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry at Brandeis University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, to begin Fall 2014. We are searching for a creative scientist who will establish an...
View Article4th Annual Sprout Grants – Call for applications
Bring your research and entrepreneurial ambitions to life! The Brandeis University Virtual Incubator invites member of the Brandeis Community (undergrads, grad students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty,...
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Making a gold studded protein ring
In economically turbulent times gold is acquired and held onto as a stable, secure commodity – it’s the “gold standard”. Gold of course has been a source of wealth as a precious metal and source of...
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