The body’s immune system is a valiant weapon against disease, and harnessing its power through a technique called immunotherapy is at the forefront of current research to treat cancer and other diseases. That’s why an unexpected finding by Notre Dame...

On Sunday, October 7, 2018, the University of Notre Dame’s Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) will host its annual Science Sunday open house from 1 – 4 p.m. The event will take place at ND-LEEF within St. Patrick’s County Park...

An interactive working session hosted by Notre Dame to explore how universities can accelerate rare disease research and discovery through innovation, entrepreneurship and cross-sector partnerships. Co-chairs:  John Crowley, Chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics and Founding Board Member of Global Genes…...

Indiana University, Purdue University, and the University of Notre Dame invite all researchers to attend the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) retreat. The event will take place at the University of Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall on Friday, October...

The annual symposium, which is open to the public, is from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Oct. 6 at Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall.

The Research Like A Champion (RLAC) Program is offering $12,500 to any and all students who are interested in cancer research. For those of you who are not familiar with the RLAC Program, it is a collaborative effort within the Harper Cancer Research...

A new study looks to improve detection of falsified medications before they harm patients.

Chen Dai, University of Notre Dame graduate student of chemistry and biochemistry, was recognized at the Indiana University (IU) Simon Cancer Center’s annual Cancer Research Day. Dai received first prize for his poster presentation in the basic science – graduate...

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A Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS) residential fellow is exploring how the concept of kenosis might create a common ground for personal growth, mutual understanding, civil discourse, and productive policymaking in today’s diverse and polarized society. 

Nora J. Besansky, the O'Hara Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Biological Sciences, hypothesizes in a recent paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that if scientists can understand what makes a small group of Anopheles mosquito...

In July, 1,700 college, high school, and middle school chemistry educators from across the country attended the American Chemical Society’s 25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) hosted for the first time at Notre Dame.

The β-lactams are a vast family of antibiotics that include the well-known penicillins; they remain the most widely administered antibiotics around the globe.  Results from this research could reveal new strategies for coping with the expanding scope of β-lactam resistance...

As part of a new study, researchers at the University of Notre Dame aim to create a more optimal computer network for solving complex problems — using heart cells.

The University of Notre Dame’s Science of Wellness Initiative (SWI) has announced the new Catalyst Seed Grant (CSG) Program. Full-time, regular Notre Dame faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

A current cancer therapy is using T-cells and genetically engineering them to kill cancer, but these cells, known as CAR-T cells, have been known to attack off-target sites while completing their job. In order to counteract this negative effect, Notre Dame...

Join us for a campus-wide town hall event for the NDIIF.  The emphasis of the Town Hall will be on Research, Education, Partnership, and Impact.  Topics of discussion will include a brief over view of the 2017 annual report, featured...

This communication was found to vary across the colony and suggests that this bacterium may develop protective behaviors that contribute to its ability to tolerate some antibiotics.

Nine faculty members from the University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering and College of Science have been awarded four grants through the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) Seed Grant Program. 

The summer research experience is in full swing for the 17 students, including 12 Notre Dame undergraduates, awarded NDnano Undergraduate Research Fellowships (NURF).