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Kuang To Investigate How Microbes May Rewrite Genetic Messages Carnegie Mellon University’s Zheng Kuang is exploring whether bacteria in the gut microbiota help decide which versions of a gene get activated.

Zheng Kuang is uncovering how gut microbes may influence which gene isoforms our cells use. Supported by a new grant from @hypothesisfund.bsky.social, his work could reveal new links between diet, the microbiome and disease, opening doors to novel RNA‑based therapies. 🧪 #Biology #MolecularBiology

3/ Can the microbes in our gut change how our genes🧬 are read & used? Awardee Zheng Kuang's bold research question may lead to the discovery of novel host–microbe interactions critical for health & disease.
🎉 Congrats Dr. Kuang! @cmu.edu
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MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced for Spring 2026 Four graduate students in the Mellon College of Science earned travel awards for upcoming conferences.

We're excited to highlight the latest recipients of the MCS Graduate Student Travel Awards! These awards help our graduate students share their research on national and international stages. Learn more: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

Breakthrough in RNA Research Could Lead to Treatment for Neuromuscular Disorders Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a new way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of mu...

CMU chemists have developed a precise approach to target RNA, opening the door to potential new treatments for myotonicdystrophy type 1 — the most common adult‑onset muscular dystrophy — and other RNA‑repeat expansion disorders. 🧪 #ChemSky
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Andie the Scottish Terrier

Andie the Scottish Terrier

Pittsburgh Andie also saw her shadow this morning.

Here's to six more weeks of winter! 🥶

#groundhogday

Researchers Identify New Target To Fight Antibiotic Resistance Carnegie Mellon University researchers, including Assistant Professor Drew Bridgs and graduate student Emmy Nguyen, have uncovered a vulnerability in bacteria that could pave the way for an entirely n...

CMU researchers have uncovered a bacterial vulnerability that could lead to a new class of treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections. Instead of killing bacteria, their approach targets pathways that control behavior. 🧪 #Biology #MolecularBiology
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Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide The nonprofit learning collaborative leverages a landmark $55 million investment from the Gates Foundation and CMU’s longstanding leadership in Learning Science and AI.

Gateway courses derail 30% of learners nationwide. Learnvia, developed with support from Carnegie Mellon University and the Gates Foundation, is working to solve this national challenge. Learn more at cmu.is/learnvia

The Long Game: Years of CMU Discoveries Drive New Parkinson's Treatment For more than a decade, Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientist Aryn Gittis has been unraveling the mystery of how the brain controls movement. Her research is now pointing toward new treatments for...

CMU neuroscientist Aryn Gittis spent years uncovering how the brain controls movement. Her work on deep brain stimulation is now entering clinical trials, offering Parkinson’s patients hope for longer-lasting relief. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #Biology
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Study Reveals How Often Black Hole–Neutron Star Collisions Spark Kilonovae A new study from Carnegie Mellon University estimates the odds of spotting a kilonova from black hole–neutron star collisions, aiding future efforts to observe these rare cosmic emissions.

CMU researchers are mapping the odds of spotting kilonovae from black hole–neutron star mergers. Their work will help astronomers catch these rare cosmic signals and unlock the origins of heavy elements. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy
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Palmese Honored With 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award The Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) recently awarded Carnegie Mellon University Assistant Professor of Physics Antonella Palmese the 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award.

Antonella Palmese has received the 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award for her pioneering work integrating galaxy surveys with gravitational wave astronomy. Her research is reshaping how we study the universe’s most fundamental forces. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy #WomenInSTEM
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Join our MS-DAS info session on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. CMU’s one-year MS-DAS program trains science students in machine learning, data analytics and modeling, with a capstone and work with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. RSVP to learn more.
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Shape the future of medicine. Carnegie Mellon’s MS in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering is a 1.5-year program preparing students for careers in bioprocessing, drug development and bioinformatics. Applications are processed on a rolling basis and due by March 1.
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CMU Offers New Master's in Neural Technologies

The Master of Science in Neural Technologies (MiNT) – jointly offered by CMU's Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Biomedical Engineering — places students at the edge of a fast-moving field where neuroscience meets engineering and AI.

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Ph.D. Student Wins NASA FINESST Grant Yihao Zhou earned a NASA FINESST grant for her work creating groundbreaking simulations that trace the evolution of massive black holes.

Physics Ph.D. student Yihao Zhou is using a NASA FINESST grant to create simulations that uncover how supermassive black holes form and collide. Her work will guide future gravitational wave discoveries and reshape our view of the cosmos. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy #WomenInSTEM
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Byron Abraham Daniel

We asked Byron Abraham Daniel of @cmuscience.bsky.social a few questions about his experience competing in the 3MT Championship in 2023. bit.ly/3mt-byron

⏰ #3MTCMU pits doctoral students against the clock and each other to explain complex research and captivate their audience in just 3 minutes.

Rales Fellow Takes Green Chemistry Personally Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellow Elizabeth Smith is using her family experiences to inform her fracking research.

From rural Pennsylvania to Carnegie Mellon, Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith is turning personal experience into research. Her work in @cmuchemistry.bsky.social aims to help communities protect drinking water. 🧪 #GreenChemistry #WomenInSTEM
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David Badre To Lead Carnegie Mellon’s Neuroscience Institute David Badre To Lead Carnegie Mellon’s Neuroscience Institute

Carnegie Mellon University has named renowned cognitive neuroscientist David Badre as director of the Neuroscience Institute, charting an ambitious course for the next era of cross-disciplinary discovery. His appointment begins July 1, 2026.

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Scaling Up: How MS-DAS Students Harness Supercomputing to Solve Big Problems Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Science in Data Analytics for Science blends math, statistics and computer science with real-world collaboration and cutting-edge resources.

CMU’s MS-DAS program gave Rachel Tang more than technical skills — it taught her how to think strategically about data and science. She and other graduates leave ready to tackle complex challenges. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Interested in the program? Apply by Jan. 15. www.cmu.edu/mcs/academic...

2025 Year in Review 2025 was quite a year for the Mellon College of Science.

The Mellon College of Science had an extraordinary year in 2025.
From groundbreaking research to inspiring leadership, our faculty, students and community came together to advance science.
Explore the moments and milestones that defined the year: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...

A group of more than two dozen undergraduate students and professors sit on built-in risers next to a flight of stairs.

Applications for the Data Analytics for Science Immersion Experience (DASIE) are open! DASIE allows undergraduate students from any outside institution to gain hands-on training and mentorship. Learn more and apply: www.cmu.edu/mcs/academic...

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Kyungmin Park Accelerates CMS Trigger Work at CERN Physics graduate student Kyungmin Park is working with CERN to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider.

Hi @physgal.bsky.social! We are a university account that often posts physics news, and we'd be interested in joining the Physics and Science feeds! Here are some of our articles: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
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Manfred Paulini and Valentina Dutta perform Gangnam Style in front of the Gangnam Style statue in Seoul, South Korea. they smile at the camera.

A photo of equipment at CERN that says, "CMS Week 2025. Seoul Korea. 8-12 December 2025."

Professors Manfred Paulini and Valentina Dutta joined their fellow @cmsexperiment.bsky.social collaborators in Seoul, South Korea, for a weeklong meeting on the latest developments at CERN.

CMU Junior Creates New Tool to Inspect Epilepsy Data Carnegie Mellon University student Zixi (Alan) Song created software to investigate how seizures begin and spread in the brain.

CMU student Zixi (Alan) Song developed SortInspector, a software tool that helps researchers visualize brain activity in epilepsy. His work, supported by a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, could advance understanding and treatment of seizures.
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Diary of a teenage brain, part 2

Professor Alison Barth and former postdoc Saket Navlakha talk about synaptic pruning in the teenage brain in a new episode of Vox's "Unexplainable" podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/0pZl...