by Natalie Small | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog, Research, Students
My research in the Pollock Lab involves testing compounds as inhibitors of a protein in MRSA with the goal of discovering potential antibiotic adjuvants. I find it exciting how the experiments in labs like ours can be built upon to glean more knowledge about...
by Charles Lanning | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
Traditionally, drugs produced by pharmaceutical companies require substantial investment from initial discovery to clinical trials; the process can easily extend beyond fifteen years until a tested therapeutic is released as a medication. While some portions of the...
by Piper Turri | Jul 2, 2026 | Blog, Students
From diagnosing disease under the microscope to developing the next generation of cancer therapies, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way healthcare professionals and researchers approach complex problems. As AI continues to evolve, its greatest potential lies...
by Julie Pollock | May 19, 2026 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Introducing the group for summer research 2026! We have two focuses in the lab this summer – cancer and bacteria – and we will be trying to kill them both as well as studying proteins that are important in them. We are hoping to get a number of projects...
by Julie Pollock | May 11, 2026 | Blog
At the end of last month, over 400 students from across 30 disciplines presented at the annual A&S Student Symposium. The Pollock lab was there in force. Here are a few snapshots from the...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog, Research, Students
Another year is almost done. The flowers are blooming around campus and finals are in full swing. Plus the graduating seniors are almost ready to depart. As I say every year, this is such a bittersweet time for me. I love that the students are off to the next stage in...
by Julie Pollock | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Conferences, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students, Teaching
At the start of spring, a number of folks from the university traveled to the national ASBMB meeting in Washington DC. It was a first time for me at this conference and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. There was a nice mix of scientific sessions and educational...
by Julie Pollock | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog
This week it was announced that I was selected for a 2025 Henry Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award. This job is challenging, rewarding, exhausting and rejuvenating. It always keeps you thinking, adapting, learning, and growing, but I’m glad to be a professor at...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
This post is a little late into the summer as the students have been gone for a few weeks and everyone is almost back on campus for the start of a new semester. However, I just wanted to highlight the amazing group that made progress on essentially five different...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence has increased dramatically in the United States in the past decade. A recent study from JAMA found that from 2011 to 2022, ASD diagnosis rates increased by 175%. This surge in cases emphasizes the urgency of understanding not...
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