Investigator Focus Geoff Stilwell, PhD Genetic Engineering Models Orchestrated in the Stillwell Lab “More than 6 million people suffer from neurodegenerative disease (ND) for which there is no cure,” shared Dr. Geoff Stilwell, Associate Professor of Biology at Rhode Island College. In his research, Dr. Stilwell uses the powerful genetic model organism Drosophila melanogaster to […]
Continue reading "Geoff Stilwell"Category: News and Events
Events, seminars, deadlines,
Student Focus Keesha Sanchez
Student Focus Keesha Sanchez, Pre-Dental Undergraduate Student Keesha Sanchez became interested in the sciences at a very young age, and was especially interested in Biology after taking Anatomy & Physiology in high school. She said “I remember being intrigued when I learned about the several biological pathways we have in our bodies. It amazes me […]
Continue reading "Student Focus Keesha Sanchez"Institutional Updates
Institutional Updates Summer 2023 Johnson & Wales University’s New Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program Johnson & Wales University’s new Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program begins the fall 2023, approved by Rhode lsland’s Board of Nursing Registration & Nursing Education last September. The accelerated, four-semester program is designed for baccalaureate students that […]
Continue reading "Institutional Updates"Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023
NIH continues to work with the biomedical research community to promote effective and responsible management and sharing of scientific data generated from NIH-funded or conducted research. In an effort to reduce the burden of duplicative reporting expectations, NIH is informing the research community of its intent to establish a single Plan submission requirement for research […]
Continue reading "Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023"Advaita iPathwayGuide Virtual Demo
Advaita will be presenting a virtual demonstration of their iPathway Guide pathway analysis software on Dec 14, 10-11. Please register below to receive the link.
Continue reading "Advaita iPathwayGuide Virtual Demo"External Funding Awardees
NIH/NINDS R01 Awardee Dr. Claudia Fallini, Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, was awarded a NIH/NINDS R01 award on April 1st entitled “Defining the mechanisms and consequences of nuclear defects in ALS/FTD” for 5-years totaling $1,250,000 (2021-2026). Dr. Fallini said, “I cannot thank the RI-INBRE enough for their support at a critical time of my […]
Continue reading "External Funding Awardees"RI-INBRE Brochure
RI-INBRE Brochure
INBRE 2021 FINAL 1_14_21
Continue reading "RI-INBRE Brochure"Innovative Online Teaching & Research During a Pandemic
Symposium on Innovative Online Teaching & Research During a Pandemic January 15, 2021 View the presentations Keynote Speaker: Engaging STEM Students Online – Insights from the Chem Classroom. Katherine Masters, Professor, Penn State University (kmm14@psu.edu) Bioinformatics as a high-impact remote lab activity – Applying lessons learned from a remote T3 course. […]
Continue reading "Innovative Online Teaching & Research During a Pandemic"Jamie Towle-Weicksel Promotion
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jamie Towle-Weicksel, Rhode Island College Department of Chemistry, on her receiving tenure and a promotion to Associate Professor (July 2019). Dr. Towle-Weicksel currently has a Collaborative Research award entitled “A Link to Melanoma: Discovering the Role of Pol Theta in UV Damage Repair”, with her mentor Dr. Sarah Delaney […]
Continue reading "Jamie Towle-Weicksel Promotion"