Under a National Institute of General Medical Sciences grant, Biological Sciences Prof. Hwai-Chen Guo and five undergraduates are analyzing a group of enzymes found in the human immune system that could potentially act as targets for drugs used to treat serious diseases.

Funded by a three-year, $2.14 million National Science Foundation grant, a research team led by Asst. Prof. Nicolai Konow will work to develop a deeper understanding of how muscles function.

The Fulbright Scholars bring scientific expertise and different cultural perspectives to the Kennedy College of Sciences.

Members of Computer Science Prof. Fred Martin’s lab traveled to Sweden to present their research projects at an international conference.