Nairita Maitra is a 5th year graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Polymenis. Her research asks the fundamental question of how and when cells decide to divide in the cell cycle. She is currently studying the regulation of lipid synthesizing enzymes under translational control during the cell cycle. With the emerging roles of lipids… Read More →
Dr. Taraka Donti
Dr. Taraka Donti received his MS.C. in Applied Chemistry from India and received an M.S. degree in Biotechnology from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2002. He started his Ph.D. program in Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University in 2002 and graduated in 2008 from the lab of Dr. Geoffrey Kapler, where he worked… Read More →
Faculty Retreat
The majority of the faculty ventured off to attend a retreat at The Artesian Lakes in Cleveland, TX over the weekend of November 15, 2019. It was enjoyed by all, but it was truly a packed agenda to get ideas, suggestions, and strategies out in the open. It was very informative, well organized and helped… Read More →
“Missing Link” between pond scum and humans discovered, holds promise for cancer research
As written by Ryan W. Miller of USA Today: Researchers discovered a “missing link” within plants between humans and simple pond scum that could provide insight into how some organisms live for thousands of years, according to a study published Monday. The enzyme telomerase can slow aging within cells by lengthening telomeres, a sort of cap at the… Read More →
Dr. Ping He Named 2019 Presidential Impact Fellow
The third class of Presidential Impact Fellows joins with more than 40 colleagues recognized in prior years with one of the most prestigious scholarly impact awards presented to Texas A&M faculty. The award was initiated by President Michael K. Young as a significant investment in faculty excellence and a recognition of the scholarship, personal commitment,… Read More →
Protein Chemistry Lab Named No. 1 in the Country
The Protein Chemistry Lab, or PCL, was named No. 1 Top Performer for Protein Engineering, Productions and Characterization labs in a recent international survey performed by Science Exchange. The PCL was ranked No.1 out of 526 protein service labs that operate through the exchange. Science Exchange is a global one-stop shop for laboratory services, where… Read More →
Sachin Katti
Sachin Katti is a 6th year graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Tatyana Igumenova. The overall theme of his work has been understanding the membrane interactions of conditional phospholipid-binding domains, specifically Ca2+ dependent C2 domains and diacylglycerol-sensing C1 domains. These modules are present on a large number of signaling proteins and mediate transient membrane… Read More →
Dr. Benjamin Kaster
Dr. Benjamin Kaster began his life in the lab early in his undergraduate career in plants with Dr. Harold Rathburn at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 2009, Ben moved to Texas A&M to pursue graduate studies that summer. He received his Ph.D. in 2015 from the… Read More →
Dr. Vytas Bankaitis Gives Advice to Early-Career Scientists
Kurouski Lab Featured in AgriLife Today
Researchers can now quickly, accurately scan for nutrient content in the produce aisle Texas A&M AgriLife scientists find fruitful applications of Raman spectroscopy in food production, from the field to the grocery store. The first quick, accurate, nondestructive and portable way to scan produce for nutrients has been demonstrated by a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists…. Read More →