Mark Mandel, PhD, assistant professor in microbiology-immunology, recently published research explaining how only a single species of bacteria cells are directed into the light-organ of the Hawaiian bobtail squid. The findings could shine light on the good and bad bacteria humans interact with every day.

Alexander Stegh, assistant professor in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, has developed a research program aimed at understanding the genetics of the most prevalent and malignant form of brain cancer.

A team or researchers have shown that ovarian cancer cells induce nearby cells to alter their production of three microRNAs – small strands of genetic material that are important regulators of gene expression.