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Headshots of Corey and Schreiber, who are the number one and two most-cited scientists in Organic Chemistry

24 current CCB faculty and 6 previous are in the top 2 percent of highly-cited scientists

January 13, 2021

In organic chemistry, E.J. Corey and Stuart Schreiber took the top two spots for most-cited scientists in their field

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Let the light shine in

January 12, 2021

This fall, PS10 students couldn’t go to lab, so they made one at home

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Base editing successfully treats progeria in mice

January 6, 2021

Correcting the mutation that causes progeria with base editing leads to strong symptom reduction and longer lifespan in an animal model... Read more about Base editing successfully treats progeria in mice

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Research labs score perfect COVID safety records

January 4, 2021

But scientists note they still face necessary restrictions as with everyone else... Read more about Research labs score perfect COVID safety records

A compilation of images and photos from the top ten most read stories of 2020

Top CCB stories of 2020

January 1, 2021

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The sky's the limit

December 15, 2020

Laboratory experiments on particles for solar geoengineering demonstrate limits of models

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Chromosome close-ups

December 7, 2020

High-resolution, 3D images of human chromosomes in single cells reveal how chromatin structure might influence its function

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David R. Liu elected into the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 25, 2020

The pioneer of laboratory evolution and precision-editing of genetic code earns the title of AAAS Fellow

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Cynthia Friend named incoming president of The Kavli Foundation

November 18, 2020

The Nebraska native transfers her leadership skills to advance science for the benefit of humanity

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Entrepreneurship in the era of COVID-19

November 17, 2020

The engine of innovation steams ahead despite pandemic uncertainty... Read more about Entrepreneurship in the era of COVID-19

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