Faculty Highlights

Associate professor Sabrina Spencer, PhD, and PhD candidate Brianna Fernandez led the study published in Nature Communications.In a study that could have implications for more effective cancer therapies and preventing cancer recurrence, University

Attend the 2026 Arts and Sciences Honors Program Distinguished Lecture Series on March 11.The College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program is thrilled to welcome Tom Cech, distinguished professor of biochemistry and Nobel Laureate in chemistry, as

The award recognizes CU Boulder biochemist’s career dedication to the study of nucleosomes and groundbreaking discoveriesKarolin Luger, a distinguished professor of biochemistry and the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Endowed Chair of Biochemistry, has been

Dr. Akhil Khanal has been announced as a 2025-2026 recipient of "The Best Should Teach" Gold Award.The Best Should Teach Initiative strives to acknowledge excellence in teaching and academic leadership. The initiative is managed by the Center

Nobel laureate Tom Cech will address political leaders, CEOs and tech pioneers from around the globe at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week. His message: RNA research is critical for human health and good

University of Colorado Boulder biochemistry professor Xuedong Liu was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors this year, recognizing a career of pioneering discoveries and real-world impact. His research on cellular communication has fueled

BioFrontiers Institute welcomed Nathan Belliveau in Fall 2025 as an Assistant Professor − Marvin H. Caruthers Endowed Chair for Early-Career Faculty. The Belliveau Lab combines bioengineering, biophysics, cell biology, and genomics to uncover

AB Nexus Announces 2025 Grant Awards with an Emphasis on Quantum-Focused Research CollaborationsProgram supports multidisciplinary research partnerships between CU Anschutz and CU Boulder The 2025 AB Nexus awardees include two quantum-focused

Biochemist Vignesh Kasinath will receive four years of funding ‘to uncover fundamental insights about human health and diseaseVignesh Kasinath, a University of Colorado Boulder assistant professor of biochemistry, has been named a 2025 Pew

In microbial wars, bacteria suit up with a protein linked to Alzheimer’s Amyloids are perhaps best known as a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease.The amorphous proteins, found throughout the human body, stick to nerve cells like plaque, choking