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Thirteen members of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) faculties have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). In all, 35 of Connecticut’s leading experts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine were elected this year.

Scientists have been surprised in recent years to find RNAs outside of their cellular comfort zone. A Yale study offers insight into what they’re doing there.

Protein organization is key to protein function — but difficult to uncover for membrane proteins. A new Yale-developed method overcomes the biggest challenges.

At Yale School of Medicine, the Yale Biological and Biomedical Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Collective (YBDIC) has emerged as a catalyst for change, dedicated to fostering the intellectual and personal growth of underrepresented minority (URM) students in the biological and biomedical sciences (BBS). Grounded in a mission driven by engagement, empowerment, outreach, and advancement, YBDIC is reshaping the landscape of inclusivity within the academic community.

An interdisciplinary team of Yale scientists is coming together to address crucial questions about how the cell membrane environment affects membrane proteins, with support from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).

The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, made possible by a generous grant from the Blavatnik Family Foundation, supports Yale faculty in the commercialization of biomedical and digital health innovations.

Searching for compounds with the therapeutic effects of ibogaine but not is toxicity, researchers found two that eased depression and opioid withdrawal in mice.

Researchers found that a small synthetic molecule called Bobcat339 significantly weakened anorexia nervosa—as well as associated anxiety and depressive-like behaviors—in a mouse model, with few side effects.

Kinases are essential for cell signaling. A new study matches kinases to their targets, enabling a deeper understanding of biological processes.