We have a new MAG! Project Team: Ryan Long (PI), Nicole Bilodeau, Aniruddha Belsare Start Date: October 1, 2018 The models developed during this MAG project will be used to develop a better understanding of pneumonia dynamics in bighorn sheep populations and guide further research questions. The long-term goal of our work is to support…
Irene Eckstrand, retired NIGMS Program Officer and chair of CMCI’s External Advisory Committee, will be in Moscow October 18-19. She will participate in the joint IBEST-CMCI Seminar Series on Thursday and also give a less formal talk on Friday. If you would like to meet individually with Dr. Eckstrand while she is on campus, please…
The next IBEST/CMCI seminar is on Thursday, October 11, 12:30 p.m. in EP 122. Fabienne Chevance, Research Assistant Professor in Biology at the University of Utah, will present, “Effect of ajacent codons on MRNA translation.” Her work has uncovered the importance of codon pair and codon triplet interactions in regulating the speed of translation in bacteria.
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…
CMCI is pleased to join with Northwest Knowledge Network and the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) to sponsor Professor David Tarboton from Utah State University who will be speaking on the U of I campus on November 27 at 10:30 a.m. His presentation will describe the tools, methods and practices for data and model…
Have you heard? College of Science researchers have been awarded nearly $18 million in new competitive grant funding for the 2018 fiscal year. The college has had it’s best year ever despite a very competitive national funding environment. Twelve million has been awarded just since January. We agree with Dean Ginger Carney – it IS a…
Research and Faculty Development are hosting an informational session on applying for an NSF CAREER award 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 3 and 4, (two identical sessions) in IRIC 305. NSF CAREER award recipients will be present (including our own Christine Parent) for Q&A and participants will leave with a resource packet of checklists, templates,…
President Chuck Staben recently gave a State of the University address on campus that included this video. It’s definitely worth 2 minutes and 43 seconds of time and gives a great visual overview of the University of Idaho. The quote from Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer, class of ’57, nicely sums up the…
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.
Research and Faculty Development (RFD) will host a training seminar designed to enhance skills that lead to successful proposals. In this session, Carly Cummings, director of RFD, will share tips and guidance for writing competitive proposals across all disciplines. The seminar is appropriate for faculty of all career stages. The session is from 2:30-4 p.m….