Researchers found a “neuro-cancer axis” that may promote the spread of breast cancer. They also found that an FDA-approved anti-nausea medication may prevent it.
Students in the BIOGROW program participate in professional development and community building events in collaboration with the university's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Victora, who studies how antibodies are generated in response to infection and immunization, is among 26 scientists nationwide to receive this designation.
Four community members—Sadye Paez, Elizabeth Campbell, Yuriria Vázquez, and Chad Morton—were recognized for their advocacy work both within the university and in the wider scientific community.
A novel platform for identifying metabolic gene functions has already revealed interactions between proteins and metabolites that are fundamental to cell metabolism.