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FBI director, U.S. senator and others partnering with KU on cybersecurity
Presenters stressed the importance of partnerships between industry, academia and government to address cybersecurity.
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Geoscience researchers call for updated metaphor to help make field more inclusive and equitable
A group of geoscience authors have written a paper in Nature Geoscience describing the “hostile obstacle course” that Black, Indigenous and other people of color face as they attempt to advance their careers.
KU lab leads research on little-studied coronavirus structure, developing antiviral treatment
The lab of University of Kansas virologist Anthony Fehr is in the process of creating the first antiviral therapeutic drug targeting a coronavirus structure amid the rapid influx of attention the group of viruses is receiving.
Project manager serves as constant resource for research staff
Kiley Higgs, research project manager for the Neuromuscular Research Division at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is January's "Unsung Hero" of KU Research.
KU professors in biology, engineering and pharmacy named AAAS fellows
Three University of Kansas professors have been named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a distinct honor within the scientific community.
KU research employs nearly 4,000 on campus, buys $50.7M in goods and services from Kansas companies
Sponsored research at the University of Kansas supported the salaries of 3,974 people in 2021 and accounted for $49.8 million in spending with Kansas companies on research-related goods and services, according to a new report.
KU, KU Medical Center faculty named recipients of Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
Four University of Kansas faculty members on the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses are this year’s recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system’s most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence.
Experts advancing research on crustaceans, coronaviruses and drug design receive KU Achievement Awards
University of Kansas researchers increasing understanding of crustaceans, coronaviruses and drug design have received this year’s Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award and the KU Research Staff & Postdoctoral Achievement Awards.
Biotech company with KU roots wins national competition, secures funding to help move research 'from bench to bedside'
Clara Biotech, founded by KU engineering alumnus Jim West and former KU professor of chemical & petroleum engineering and chemistry Mei He, has spent the last three years refining a novel technology to isolate and purify exosomes, which can be used for early disease diagnosis, targeted drug…
KU faculty, community partners to advance racial equity through newly funded projects
Addressing disparities in the child welfare system, prioritizing racial equity in flood management and reclaiming the stories of displaced Black and Latinx communities are among the goals of 10 projects selected for the inaugural round of KU Racial Equity Research, Scholarship & Creative…