News

07.16.2018
Researchers named to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Four Washington State University faculty have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences and two others were chosen to serve on the academy’s leadership board in 2018.
WSU Insider

07.11.2018
STING: From Mammals to Insects
STING is a key mediator of mammalian innate immunity in response to pathogens. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe and the June 19th issue of Cell Reports, Liu et al. (2018) and Martin et al. (2018) reveal that Drosophila STING is required for antiviral and antibacterial defenses, respectively.
Cell Host & Microbe

07.09.2018
WSU researchers find critical link for melanoma, most deadly skin cancer
A critical step in understanding melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — has been taken by researchers at Washington State University's School of Molecular Biosciences.
KXLY.com

07.06.2018
Researchers map DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer
A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer in humans — has been discovered by researchers at Washington State University School of Molecular Biosciences, in collaboration with researchers at Georgia State University.
WSU Insider

06.28.2018
Researchers See Human Immune Response in the Fruit Fly
Washington State University researchers have seen how both humans and fruit flies deploy a protein that plays a critical role in their immune responses to invading bacteria.
Lab Manager

06.26.2018
WSU researchers establish new tool to study Cryptosporidium in healthy tissues
Washington State University researchers have developed a new approach for studying Cryptosporidium, a waterborne gastrointestinal parasite now recognized as one of the leading causes of potentially life-threatening diarrheal disease in young children worldwide.
WSU Insider

06.19.2018
Discovery opens door to efficient research model
Washington State University researchers have seen how both humans and fruit flies deploy a protein that plays a critical role in their immune responses to invading bacteria.
WSU Insider

06.15.2018
WSU employees honored for exceptional grant, contract support
Emilie Cousins and Savannah Tiedeman honored at 2018 WSU Grant and Contract Administration Awards.
WSU Insider

05.28.2018
Plants that fight back: WSU researchers join forces to combat parasitic pest
So small it can’t be seen with the naked eye, a parasitic worm called the root-knot nematode causes outsized problems for Northwest farmers.
CAHNRS News

05.08.2018
Doctoral students learn science policy, advocacy in DC
Doctoral students Nick Pokorzynski and Ashley Railey were selected to attend a three-day workshop in Washington, D.C., in March, where they learned about Congress, the federal budget process, and effective science communication.
WSU Insider

04.30.2018
SMB Faculty member Ryan Driskell's research on skin scaring and repair
An assistant professor and researcher in the School of Molecular Biosciences is working on manipulating fibroblasts in cells to stimulate hair growth in scarred areas.
Daily Evergreen (WSU)

04.16.2018
Junior Zachary Howard Receives Goldwater Scholarship for 2018-19
Congratulations to Zach Howard, Sammamish, Washington native, SMB STARS student working with College of Veterinary Medicine Allen School investigator Dr. Anders Omsland!
Department News - SMB