https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-rss/?orgId=108792&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Cell Biology en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 23:23:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/new-research-presented-from-yale-cancer-center-at-the-aacr-annual-meeting/ Yale Cancer Center faculty and trainees joined over 22,000 cancer researchers from around the world to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine earlier this week in San Diego for the 117th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-emmanuelle-bayer-research-director-laboratory-of-membrane-biogenesis-cnrs-bordeaux-university/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-emmanuelle-bayer-research-director-laboratory-of-membrane-biogenesis-cnrs-bordeaux-university/ Dr. Emmanuelle Bayer is a Principal Investigator, CNRS Research Director (class 1 since 2024, ranked 1st at the national level) at the Laboratory of Membrane Biogenesis (LBM) UMR5200, CNRS-University of Bordeaux, France. She is also the Deputy Director of the Bordeaux Imaging Center. Her group investigates how multicellular organization is achieved in plants by studying plasmodesmata, plant-specific intercellular pores that connect neighbor cells. They take a multidisciplinary approach to study how plasmodesmata function, with a focus on their unique membrane organization. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-james-oldman-phd-doris-h-calloway-chair-and-professor-dept-of-molecular-and-cell-biology-university-of-california-berkeley/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-james-oldman-phd-doris-h-calloway-chair-and-professor-dept-of-molecular-and-cell-biology-university-of-california-berkeley/ The Olzmann Lab is pursuing three major areas centered on the cell biology of lipids: 1) Lipid storage and flux decisions – We study how cells employ lipid droplets to store and mobilize lipids, with a recent focus on how hepatocytes decide whether to store lipids or secrete them. This gets at a broader question of how cells regulate lipid flux in response to physiological demands. 2) Lipid quality control – We are interested in how cells maintain the integrity of their lipid populations, how damaged lipids are detected, repaired, or removed. In the context of ferroptosis, this involves understanding how cells respond to lipid peroxidation. We think this represents just the beginning of a broader field, where different organelles may deploy distinct quality control systems based on their lipid composition, protein environment, and redox state. 3) Therapeutic targeting of lipid biology – We aim to translate these insights into therapeutic strategies. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ctcase.org/connecticut-academy-science-engineering-elects-36-new-members-2026/ https://ctcase.org/connecticut-academy-science-engineering-elects-36-new-members-2026/ The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE), announces the election of thirty-six of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine to membership in the Academy. The new members will be introduced at the Academy’s 51st Annual Dinner to be held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on May 19, 2026. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-demet-arac/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-demet-arac/ Dr. Demet Araç, currently an associate professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and of Neuroscience Institute at the University of Chicago, has been conducting research on cell communication, specifically on the cell-surface receptors that mediate intercellular adhesion. With an inspiring career as a structural biologist, she has been the forefront of ground-breaking work in understanding regulation of adhesion GPCRs and advancing their engineering to better understand this family of proteins. Dr. Araç is visiting us on March 24th. Prior to her visit, we had the opportunity to have a zoom meeting to talk about her research, her intellectual journey and personal reflections on life within and beyond science. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-dave-pagliarini/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-dave-pagliarini/ Was there an event or person that inspired you to pursue a career as a scientist? “I was always drawn to science. I went to a local, non-prestigious public high school in Pennsylvania where not all the academic work was rigorous However, there were a couple science teachers that challenged me and stoked my interest in science. Given my interests in both chemistry and biology, pursuing biochemistry at the next stage was a relatively clear choice. I had a great undergraduate experience at Notre Dame doing organic synthesis research that further solidified my interest in understanding the chemical basis for biology. After a few unexpected moves around the country, I was very fortunate to pursue my PhD under the guidance of Dr. Jack Dixon at UC San Diego. Jack is a stellar biochemist who just kind of knows how biology works. My post-doc mentor, Dr. Vamsi Mootha, was equally inspiring for different reasons. Vamsi is a quintessential systems biologist, geneticist and mathematician. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/cell-biology-spotlights-picturing-nuclear-pore-complexes-in-a-new-light-with-dr-kimberly-morgan/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/cell-biology-spotlights-picturing-nuclear-pore-complexes-in-a-new-light-with-dr-kimberly-morgan/ A picture is worth 1,000 words, and this holds true for the plethora of information researchers can obtain from pictures of our cells. The constant processes occurring inside cells are critical for helping our bodies function properly, and their dysregulation can lead to various diseases. One of the goals of cell biology is to take pictures of the cells’ tiny inner workings to understand them better. In “Visualizing nuclear pore complex plasticity with pan-expansion microscopy”, Dr. Kimberly Morgan, a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Drs. Patrick Lusk and Megan King (aka the “LusKing” lab) brings a novel level of detail to nuclear pore complexes by looking at them with pan-expansion microscopy. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering-elects-eight-from-ysm/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/connecticut-academy-of-science-and-engineering-elects-eight-from-ysm/ Eight Yale School of Medicine faculty members are among the leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine newly elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/how-cells-communicate/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/how-cells-communicate/ Yale research uncovered how vesicles fuse and recycle, revealing core mechanisms of cellular communication. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/tiny-device-illuminates-big-impact-force-has-on-the-body/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/tiny-device-illuminates-big-impact-force-has-on-the-body/ Researchers invented a nanodevice that can tug on individual proteins, enabling a deeper understanding of how force affects our bodies. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-jonathon-ditlev-assistant-professor-from-the-hospital-for-sick-childrenuniversity-of-toronto/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-jonathon-ditlev-assistant-professor-from-the-hospital-for-sick-childrenuniversity-of-toronto/ The Yale Cell Biology Department is excited to welcome Dr. Jonathon Ditlev as an upcoming seminar speaker on February 10th. Dr. Ditlev is a professor in the University of Toronto Department of Biochemistry and a Scientist in the Molecular Medicine Program at the SickKids Research Institute. His research focuses on understanding how biological phase separation regulates signal transduction in neuronal and immune cells, using a combination of biophysical analysis, biochemical reconstitution, and cell biology. In this interview, Dr. Ditlev shares the scientific questions currently driving his lab, what inspired his path into research, his interests outside of science, and his vision for the future of his lab. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-rebecca-voorhees-phd-professor-of-biology-and-biological-engineering-hhmi-freeman-hrabowski-scholar-california-institute-of-technology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-rebecca-voorhees-phd-professor-of-biology-and-biological-engineering-hhmi-freeman-hrabowski-scholar-california-institute-of-technology/ Cell Biology Department Seminars-Meet Our Speaker: Rebecca Voorhees, PhD, Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering , HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, California Institute of Technology Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/08/brain-circuits-bioturbation-and-new-physics-doc https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/08/brain-circuits-bioturbation-and-new-physics-doc Yale researchers study a mass extinction from the distant past, uncover hidden brain networks, and share expertise at an international meeting on enhanced weathering. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/05/wu-tsai-institute-making-right-connections https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/05/wu-tsai-institute-making-right-connections With state-of-the-art research facilities and collaborative spaces, Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute is on a mission to understand human cognition by bridging academic disciplines. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/from-the-journals-issue-175/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/from-the-journals-issue-175/ A collection of recent journal publications from Yale School of Medicine researchers. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/the-golden-interface/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news/yale-medicine-magazine/article/the-golden-interface/ Gillian Griffiths, PhD, thinks of the collaboration between cell biology and clinical science as the “golden interface”—a place where researchers can harness the knowledge of both fields to generate groundbreaking discoveries. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-pilot-project-program-award-cycle-now-open/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-pilot-project-program-award-cycle-now-open/ Since 1998, Women’s Health Research at Yale’s signature Pilot Project Program has provided critical seed funding for Yale faculty examining sex differences across health in conditions that affect women differently, disproportionately, and uniquely. Our program serves as an incubator for catalyzing new approaches to understanding the health of women, and/or the influence of sex differences on health, consistent with the NIH definition. The 2025-26 application process is now open. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-taekjip-ha/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-taekjip-ha/ Professor Taekjip Ha is a world-renowned biophysicist whose pioneering work in single-molecule fluorescence and force spectroscopy has transformed how scientists visualize and understand molecular mechanisms. He is the George D. Yancopoulos in Honor of Frederick W. Alt Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Investigator in the Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he also serves as Director. A Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator since 2005, Prof. Ha is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His career has been marked by both technological innovation and biological discovery, earning him numerous accolades—including the Kazuhito Kinosita Award and the Gregory Weber Award—and establishing him as one of the leading figures in modern biophysics. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/how-lysosome-stress-activates-the-parkinsons-disease-kinase-lrrk2/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/how-lysosome-stress-activates-the-parkinsons-disease-kinase-lrrk2/ Parkinson’s disease is strongly linked to overactivation of a protein called LRRK2, but what turns this kinase on inside cells has remained unclear. In this study, we show that physical stress on lysosomes acts as a powerful trigger for LRRK2 activation. When lysosomes swell due to osmotic imbalance, they recruit signaling proteins called Rabs that recruit and activate LRRK2. Other types of lysosomal damage activate LRRK2 through a complementary pathway. Together, our findings reveal how lysosomes act as stress sensors that control LRRK2 activity, helping explain how disrupted lysosome function potentially contributes to Parkinson’s disease. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/de-camilli-presented-with-lifetime-achievement-award-by-issnaf/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/de-camilli-presented-with-lifetime-achievement-award-by-issnaf/ Pietro De Camilli, MD, John Klingenstein Professor of Neuroscience and professor of cell biology, was presented the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation during a ceremony at the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The award acknowledges outstanding individuals of Italian origin who have contributed to research, leadership, and mentorship in any field. De Camilli, who studies the cell biology of neuronal synapses, is also an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and director of Yale’s Program in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, and Repair. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/dr-phyllis-hanson-honored-with-katz-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/dr-phyllis-hanson-honored-with-katz-award/ We are excited to share that Dr. Phyllis Hanson, a former postdoctoral fellow in Yale’s Cell Biology Department, was recently awarded the 2026 Sir Bernard Katz Award for Research in Endocytosis and Exocytosis. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/multi-day-cancer-symposium-lays-groundwork-for-research-collaboration/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/multi-day-cancer-symposium-lays-groundwork-for-research-collaboration/ An intensive two-day Yale Cancer Research symposium, dedicated to advancing cancer science through innovation and strengthening partnerships between Yale University and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brought together researchers from multiple disciplines this week. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/new-toolset-by-yale-researchers-boosts-efficacy-of-car-t-cells-targeting-blood-and-solid/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/new-toolset-by-yale-researchers-boosts-efficacy-of-car-t-cells-targeting-blood-and-solid/ Cancer researchers focused on improving the success of cancer immunotherapies introduced a new tool in a Yale study published Sept. 29 in Nature Chemical Biology. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/t-cell-nucleus-goes-a-long-way-when-fighting-off-infections/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/t-cell-nucleus-goes-a-long-way-when-fighting-off-infections/ In killer T cells, nuclear movement facilitates early bursts of killing machinery, according to new research from Yale School of Medicine. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/remembering-dr-atrouli-chatterjee/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/remembering-dr-atrouli-chatterjee/ It is with profound sadness that we mourn the recent passing of our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Atrouli Chatterjee. A brilliant postdoctoral associate in the Rothman Lab at Yale University's West Campus, Atrouli was a gifted scientist and an invaluable member of our community. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.ascb.org/society-news/fourteen-visionary-scientists-named-2025-ascb-fellows/ https://www.ascb.org/society-news/fourteen-visionary-scientists-named-2025-ascb-fellows/ The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is proud to announce the election of 14 outstanding scientists as 2025 ASCB Fellows—a prestigious honor recognizing their exceptional contributions to cell biology and the Society. ASCB Fellows are selected by their peers and approved by the ASCB Council, celebrating a career of scientific excellence, leadership, and service… Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/15/neurons-use-built-backup-batteries-fuel-brain-under-stress https://news.yale.edu/2025/07/15/neurons-use-built-backup-batteries-fuel-brain-under-stress A new Yale study reveals that neurons store their own sugar reserves that kick in to keep the brain functioning during metabolic stress. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60691-8 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60691-8 TUG protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment, forms biomolecular condensates, and organizes and stabilizes these membranes to support their function in diverse secretory and degradative trafficking pathways. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.06.657909 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.06.657909 Lysosomes break down macromolecules, clear cellular waste and recycle nutrients such as cystine. We describe a novel mechanism whereby JIP4 regulates lysosomal cystine storage by controlling the abundance of cystinosin (CTNS), the transporter responsible for lysosomal cystine efflux. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/21/yale-planetary-solutions-announces-new-constellation-grants https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/21/yale-planetary-solutions-announces-new-constellation-grants For its fourth round of grants, Yale Planetary Solutions will fund 23 projects—including a new “Constellation”-level project focused on destroying hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant gases. Tue, 27 May 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/celebrating-students-mentors-and-scientific-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/celebrating-students-mentors-and-scientific-research/ “Today’s event represents the best of what Yale stands for: an academic culture that values curiosity, nurtures discovery, and emboldens students to pursue careers of evidence-based inquiry and leadership,” stated Nancy J. Brown, MD, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean and C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine, at Yale School of Medicine’s annual Student Research Day, on May 6, 2025. Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/09/how-typhoid-fever-triggers-severe-neurological-symptoms https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/09/how-typhoid-fever-triggers-severe-neurological-symptoms Yale researchers have discovered how typhoid fever triggers neurological symptoms, offering new insight into treatment options.  Fri, 09 May 2025 15:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-edwin-chapman/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-edwin-chapman/ Edwin Chapman is a professor of Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an HHMI Investigator. The Chapman lab has spent the last 28 years studying the molecular mechanisms that mediate calcium-triggered exocytosis and their effects on synaptic function, as well as a variety of associated membrane trafficking events. Ahead of his talk on Tuesday, April 29th, I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Chapman about his work, his approach to science, and what he takes away from all his years in the lab. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Wed, 07 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/beloved-yale-school-of-medicine-professor-leaves-dollar9-million-bequest-to-yale/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/beloved-yale-school-of-medicine-professor-leaves-dollar9-million-bequest-to-yale/ A $9 million bequest from the late Joseph Frederick Hoffman, PhD, Eugene Higgins Professor Emeritus of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), will establish funds to support research, students, patients, and more. Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/05/yale-developed-method-offers-view-earliest-stages-rna-production https://news.yale.edu/2025/05/05/yale-developed-method-offers-view-earliest-stages-rna-production The new method offers a glimpse into the critical formative stages of RNA molecules—and may help lead to early therapeutic treatments when cellular production goes awry.  Mon, 05 May 2025 20:00:00 Z https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.02.651888 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.05.02.651888 Mutations in LRP10 cause familial Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. However, its cellular function(s) and thus the mechanisms leading to disease have remained elusive. This study defines a novel role for LRP10 in trafficking of progranulin (linked to frontotemporal dementia) from the trans-Golgi network (TGN) to lysosomes and disease-causing mutations in LRP10 fail to support progranulin trafficking to lysosomes. Analysis of a new strain of LRP10 KO mice furthermore revealed that microglia are particularly sensitive to loss of LRP10. These findings are relevant to fundamental cell biology of the secretory and endolysosomal pathway and this convergence of disease genes on microglial trafficking of progranulin has implications for the neurodegenerative diseases arising from LRP10 and progranulin mutations. Sat, 03 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/30/nobelist-next-door https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/30/nobelist-next-door Professors James Rothman and Joy Hirsch are both distinguished scientists and beloved resident fellows of Branford College—and hosts of monthly science-themed dinners at Mory’s.  Thu, 01 May 2025 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/25/eight-yale-scholars-elected-american-academy-arts-sciences https://news.yale.edu/2025/04/25/eight-yale-scholars-elected-american-academy-arts-sciences The new members, who have made key contributions across a range of fields, join previously elected fellows in helping to advance the common good. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-roberto-zoncu/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speakers-dr-roberto-zoncu/ As a scientist, starting from my postdoc and continuing in my own lab, we have helped redefine the role of the lysosome. Historically, it was considered a “boring organelle,” just the endpoint of degradation—a cellular trash can. But we’ve demonstrated that the lysosome is actually a sophisticated signaling center. We now call it the “metabolic computer” of the cell because it integrates information from other organelles and nutrient signals, particularly through mTOR kinase. The lysosome and mTOR communicate to make key metabolic decisions, balancing anabolism and catabolism. This has far-reaching implications for various cell types, including neurons, immune cells, and cancer cells. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/regulators-of-dna-folding-could-be-targets-for-treating-cancer/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/regulators-of-dna-folding-could-be-targets-for-treating-cancer/ Yale researchers have identified genes that regulate how DNA strands loop and fold. They could yield drug targets for genetic disorders and cancer. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/damaged-cell-trash-cans-may-contribute-to-parkinsons-disease/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/damaged-cell-trash-cans-may-contribute-to-parkinsons-disease/ A new study on a gene called VPS13C adds to growing evidence that lysosomal dysfunction may be one mechanism through which Parkinson’s disease arises. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/eight-yale-faculty-members-named-aaas-fellows https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/eight-yale-faculty-members-named-aaas-fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected eight Yale faculty members as part of its latest class of fellows. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speaker-professor-dario-alessi/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speaker-professor-dario-alessi/ Professor Dario Alessi is a distinguished British biochemist whose groundbreaking research on protein kinases has significantly advanced our understanding of cellular signalling in health and disease. Born in Strasbourg, he earned his PhD from the University of Birmingham before joining the Medical Research Council’s Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC-PPU) at the University of Dundee, where he now serves as director. His pioneering work has provided critical insights into neurodegeneration, including elucidating key mechanisms of LRRK2, a kinase implicated in Parkinson’s disease, paving the way for targeted therapeutic strategies. Beyond his research, Professor Alessi is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of scientists. As director of the MRC-PPU, he has trained and guided numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, fostering an environment of excellence and innovation. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/2025-03-12-molecular-library-opens-up-new-frontier-of-biological-space-time https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/2025-03-12-molecular-library-opens-up-new-frontier-of-biological-space-time A new platform from the Yale Nanobiology Institute provides access to numerous membrane proteins – key targets in the fight against resistant disease Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/11/nanowires-ai-and-bit-selective-hearing https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/11/nanowires-ai-and-bit-selective-hearing Yale researchers take a deep dive into studies about hearing, nanowire assembly, heart imaging, photosynthesis, Tourette disorder, and AI in scientific writing. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic https://ventures.yale.edu/news/blavatnik-fund-innovation-yale-support-15-breakthrough-interventions-cardiometabolic This year’s awardees are tackling some of the most urgent life science challenges with projects spanning novel therapeutics to AI-powered medical solutions. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/02/13/feet-first-understanding-how-mrna-helps-cells-walk https://news.yale.edu/2025/02/13/feet-first-understanding-how-mrna-helps-cells-walk Yale researchers have uncovered a new role for mRNA — being part of the “feet” that allow cells to move around the body. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/dr-valentina-greco-named-to-50-scientists-that-inspire-list/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/dr-valentina-greco-named-to-50-scientists-that-inspire-list/ Valentina Greco, PhD, Carolyn Walch Slayman Professor of Genetics, was named one of “50 Scientists that Inspire” from Cell Press. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/2025-01-24-mechanical-strip-down-helps-scientists-understand-nerve-cell-signals https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/2025-01-24-mechanical-strip-down-helps-scientists-understand-nerve-cell-signals Scholars at the Yale Nanobiology Institute have defined the protein reactions that control our nerve cell signaling processes. Their findings are published in Nature Communications. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speaker-dr-arun-radhakrishnan/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/cellbio/news-article/meet-our-speaker-dr-arun-radhakrishnan/ Arun Radhakrishnan, currently a professor at the Department of Molecular Genetics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, conducts research on the role of membrane cholesterol in regulating cell growth, lipid homeostasis, and immune defense against microbial infections. We had the opportunity to correspond with Arun in advance of his research seminar on Tuesday, January 28th, to gain insights into his scientific journey. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z