Yesterday, the University of Idaho took delivery of a just-released, state-of-the-art DNA sequencer: PacBio Sequel II. This instrument is one of the very first of its kind in the entire world. And because we are one of the first organizations to acquire the machine, it also means that we will be one of the very…
CMCI participants presented 24 posters at the Science Expo on Friday. The poster session and lunch buffet are part of CMCI’s annual meetings with External Advisory Committee (EAC). In addition to attending the poster session, EAC members Irene Eckstrand, Harmit Malik and Fred Adler met with project leaders, CMCI modeling fellows and staff, U of…
CMCI is one of many organizations on the U of I campus that offers research opportunities to undergraduate students. David Pfeiffer, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research says: Vandals in Focus is a magazine created by undergraduate students about undergraduate student research. And the 2019 edition has just been released. Read the stories and…
This article was written by University of Idaho Communications and Marketing. View the original article here. Dr. Xian’s research project, Deep Learning for Ultrasound Tumor Detection, is one of CMCI’s primary research projects. March 26, 2019 College of Engineering assistant professor Min Xian earns funding toward portable detection device. In Min Xian’s perfect world, the…
Project Director: Min Xian Project Team: Aleksandar Vakanski Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in females. Early detection of breast tumors is critical to increasing the survival of women diagnosed with this disease. This project serves as a key step to achieving the long-term goal of making accurate early detection of…
College of Science Dean Ginger Carney recently announced the recipient’s of this year’s Hill Undergraduate Research Fellowships. Madison Bergeman, who works with Professor Christine Parent, was one of eight recipients for her project, “Effects of sequential co-infection of viruses in Drosophila adult flies.” Additionally, CMCI-affiliated undergraduates Brandon Larsen and Nicole Recla were also each awarded…
Dear Friends & Colleagues, There are so many good things happening within CMCI! I want to bring your attention to an action item and share a few recent accomplishments. ACTION ITEM: REPORTING It’s reporting season! Please respond to Michele’s request for information in a timely manner. We have just a few weeks to get everything…
The College of Science held its 14th annual Student Research Exposition on Thursday, October 18. There were 44 entries on display representing three categories: Undergraduate Category, Graduate Category and Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Award. “All of our entries deserve praise,” stated Mark Nielsen, Associate Dean of the College of Science. “We’re very proud of…
Project Director: Chris Remien Project Team: Benjamin Ridenhour, Janet Williams, Mark McGuire The human body is host to a myriad of microbial communities, many of which are thought to perform tasks critical to maintaining health and avoiding disease. Understanding how microbes interact with each other and their environment is critical to the longer-term goals of…
According to Vice President of Research and Economic Development Janet E. Nelson, the University of Idaho is significantly expanding its research enterprise. This growth is resulting in new technologies and infrastructure, collaborative partnerships and leveraged investments. Read Nelson’s entire message and download Inspired Discoveries, the 2018 Research Report, to learn more.