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Courteney Wiredu MOL '23 Coauthors Inclusive Science Education Group's Research
Feb. 3, 2022

The Council on Science and Technology's Inclusive Science Education research group has had an…

Shirley Tilghman wins award for ‘exemplary contributions to the genetics community and society’
Jan. 28, 2022

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) selected former Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman as the 2022 winner of the George W. Beadle Award for outstanding contributions to the community of genetics researchers.

Why are some viruses harmless and others deadly? A.J. te Velthuis is on the case.
Jan. 6, 2022

Viruses outnumber humans by about 400 trillion to one, and yet pandemics are rare. Why? Why do a few viruses inflict so much damage, when the vast majority are harmless or even helpful? Those questions drive A.J. te Velthuis, who joined Princeton’s molecular biology faculty in January 2021.

Jacques Fresco, ‘a major figure in the birth of modern molecular biology,’ dies at 93
Jan. 4, 2022

“Jacques was a pioneer in the biochemistry of nucleic acids,” said Lynn Enquist, the Henry L. Hillman Professor of Molecular Biology, Emeritus. “He has a remarkable history of training students and mentoring spectacular faculty.”