Molecular Biosciences (University of Kansas)

The Department of Molecular Biosciences celebrated the 2026 Doctoral Hooding on May 16 at the Lied Center.

https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/moleular-biosciences-doctoral-hooding-ARTICLE-5ZAYN2

The Undergraduate Biology Program office (2045 Haworth) will be closed on Monday, May 18th through Monday, May 25th. We wish everyone a happy Memorial Day. Administrative staff may be reached remotely.

Congratulations to our faculty! Well deserved!

Chancellor Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure for 50 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence campus. Biology Faculty Include:

To associate professor with tenure:
• Erik Holmstrom, molecular biosciences

To associate professor with tenure/associate curator:
• Jocelyn Colella, ecology & evolutionary biology/associate curator, Biodiversity Institute

To full professor:
• Josie Chandler, molecular biosciences
• Anthony Fehr, molecular biosciences
• Robert Unckless, molecular biosciences

https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/molecular-biosciences-faculty-receives-undergraduate-advising-award-ARTICLE-6PH82Q-ARTICLE-6PH82Q

Molecular Biosciences faculty receives undergraduate advising award Hans Dalton receives the J. Michael Young Academic Advisor Award

Amazing new research from Dr. Robin Orozco!

Common mutation tied to autoimmune diseases may protect people from viral infections Click for more on research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/mb-trainees-accomplishments-spring-2026

Graduate students in , Alec Bevis and Anam Shaikh each received a Bell Travel award to attend the 2026 Immunology Conference.

Late Spring 2026 Travel Award Recipients Molecular Biosciences Awards Graduate Student Scholarships

https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/molecular-biosciences-faculty-receives-college-research-product-award

Molecular Biosciences Faculty receives College Research Product Award Rosana Ferreira receives 2026 Spring College Research Product Award

Anthony Fehr researches how coronaviruses cause disease. In fact, he was the first to establish a connection between a cellular modification and the anti-coronavirus response. With this discovery, his team developed novel inhibitors that support the immune system by blocking viral activity. Fehr’s research team also created tools to genetically alter coronaviruses, and these tools could be used to develop a vaccine that would result in lasting immunity.

The University of Kansas 1 like. "Anthony Fehr, University Scholarly Achievement Award"

LETS GO DR. UNCKLESS!!! We love boosting STEM education in Kansas!

KU research lab provides KC high school students with unique learning experience The Unckless Lab at the University of Kansas conducted a yearlong outreach program with Blue Valley North High School, helping students learn about microbial diversity in insects. The work was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.