A five-person crew from a television network in Japan filmed a UMKC researcher as part of an eight-episode documentary on the human body. The crew interviewed Sarah Dallas, Ph.D., the Lee M. and William Lefkowitz Endowed Professor at the UMKC School of Dentistry for its episode on bone. Dallas is a pioneer in the imaging … Continue reading International attention
Jeffrey Price, Ph.D., associate professor at the UMKC School of Biological Sciences, is an author of two of the seven key publications on circadian rhythms that led up to this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine. Research in this field contributes to better understanding of the human biological clock, translating into potential therapies to help people … Continue reading Nobel Prize-winning research
In most research, there’s no such thing as “minor details” or “the small stuff.” This is especially true for Xiaolan Yao, Ph.D. Her research team makes and uses three-dimensional models of proteins, and for those models to be accurate, every atom counts. She and her team — currently two graduate students and two undergraduates — … Continue reading Small connections, big implications
With more than 25 years dedicated to the study of the molecular genetics of osteoporosis, the work of Mark Johnson, Ph.D., is the foundation for medications — both on the market and in clinical trials — developed to help patients suffering from bone loss. As professor and chair of the department of Oral and Craniofacial … Continue reading A test of strength
Should you choose apples or fries? If you’re past the age of 25, you’re probably familiar with the three Cs: calories, cholesterol and carbohydrates and what effects they have on the body. So you’re more likely to pick apples. But if you’re younger than 25, your dorsolateral prefrontal cortex — also known as your brain’s … Continue reading Smarter decisions
