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March 19, 2025

Dai driven by the craft of recycling carbon

https://flic.kr/p/2qvqt8s Susie Dai, engineering professor and Bond LSC principal investigator | photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC By Sophie Rentschler | Bond LSC Susie Dai doesn’t like to waste time, something obvious as she translates Emily Dickinson poems from English to her native Chinese while waiting for an oil change. She would much rather prefer…

Feb. 14, 2025

Bing Yang honored by St. Louis Academy of Sciences

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Academy of Science – St. Louis is proud to announce the recipients of the 27th Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the advancement of science, engineering, and technology. The awards ceremony will be held on April 3, 2025, at the…

Feb. 4, 2025

Searching for alternative lung cancer treatment

Non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma occurs in the glandular tissue of the lung and is illustrated here with a histopathology light micrograph and the structure of Thomas' aptamer used in their study. | Adobe Stock By Roger Meissen | Bond LSC Treating lung cancer is tricky business. Not only is it more deadly than other cancers…

Feb. 4, 2025

Searching for alternative lung cancer treatment

Non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma occurs in the glandular tissue of the lung and is illustrated here with a histopathology light micrograph. | Adobe Stock By Roger Meissen | Bond LSC Treating lung cancer is tricky business. Not only is it more deadly than other cancers due to late diagnosis, but resistance also grows quickly against…

Dec. 11, 2024

A call for resilience

Plant scientists recommend concerted approach to global food security Adobe Stock image By Roger Meissen | Bond Life Sciences Center Climate change presents increasing dangers to crops, and plant scientists across the world recognize rapid changes are needed to prepare for its threats. That’s the message a coalition of plant and agriculture researchers detailed recently…

Aug. 29, 2024

Plant biochemist puts down new roots at Bond LSC

By Sarah Rubinstein | Bond LSC Joe Lynch, Bond LSC principal investigator and assistant professor of Plant Science & Technology poses inside Bond LSC. | Photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC Whether growing plants in his garden or experimenting with moon dust, Joe Lynch is on the lookout for his next DIY project. As one…

Aug. 6, 2024

Virologist joins Bond LSC, takes on LIDR leadership

By Sarah Rubinstein | Bond LSC Growing up in ’70s and ’80s Britain, 10-year-old Anthony Griffiths’ brain had the dangers of rabies seared into it during…

Aug. 1, 2024

Fishing cat genetic research paves the way for animal conservation

By Sarah Rubinstein | Bond LSC Rachel Carroll, research specialist in the Wes Warren lab at Bond LSC, stands with magazine cover for her study on fishing cats. | Photo by Braiden Wade As animals face increasing pressure from habitat loss and changing climate in the wild, zoos worldwide strive to reinforce diversity for at-risk…

July 23, 2024

Scientist sees legacy in search for cryptic Covid-19 strain origin

By Sarah Rubinstein | Bond LSC Marc Johnson, a principal investigator at Bond LSC, works at his desk. | Photo by Braiden Wade When Marc Johnson set out to find the source behind the mysterious combinations of coronavirus mutations he found in wastewater, he had no idea this work could one day be his legacy. …

July 2, 2024

Mizzou researcher gains global insights through Fulbright opportunity

By Sarah Rubinstein | Bond LSC Bing Yang is a Bond Life Sciences Center principal investigator. | Photo by Braiden Wade, Bond LSC For a researcher passionate about making crops more resilient against diseases, working in a rapidly growing, influential country was a huge opportunity. Bing Yang, a Bond Life Sciences Center principal investigator, put…

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