Letter from Richard Gephardt

The chair of the TSRI Board of Trustees reaches out to the institute’s faculty, staff, supporters and friends.

Team Finds Ancient Protein-Building Enzymes Have Evolved Diverse New Functions

Research from the Schimmel lab has uncovered a previously unrecognized layer of biology that could offer new drug targets.

Researchers Identify Gene that Plays a Surprising Role in Combating Aging

The discovery from the Kishi lab could lead to using therapeutics, even some commonly used ones, to manipulate the aging process itself.

Listening to Cells: Ardem Patapoutian at Work

“Our research has relevance to pain, but also to many other biological processes, such as controlling blood pressure, atherosclerosis and glaucoma,” says Professor Ardem Patapoutian.

Grant Supports Development of New Breed of Cancer Treatments

Associate Professor Christoph Rader will be the principal investigator for the new five-year study.