Fundamental Science at PNNL Benefits Rare Disease Research
Gosline works to develop computational algorithms that are uniquely targeted for rare disease work by doing foundational research in model system development. This work can be expanded to all model systems in human disease.
Peptide Fingerprinting Predicts Function using Protein Annotation Tool
Snekmer is an application for building and searching protein family models and novel sequence clusters.
Microbial Decomposition Shapes Organic Matter Composition in Grassland Soils
Biochemical preservation and mineral association retain carbon in grassland soils, resulting in consistent molecular composition across ecosystems.
New Geophysical Sensing Approach Reveals Subsurface Dynamics in a River Corridor
A novel combination of temperature and four-dimensional geophysical sensors revealed otherwise unseeable hydrologic dynamics below riverbed sediments.
Scientists Pinpoint One Way Nanoparticles Damage Immune Cells
Scientists have shown that a process known as oxidative stress is at work during the rendezvous between certain nanoparticles and immune cells known as macrophages.
COVID-Causing Virus in Air Detected with High-Tech Bubbles
Scientists can detect the virus that causes COVID-19 by using a bubble that spills its contents like a piñata when encountering the virus.
Molecular Insights into Making Tooth Enamel
Researchers characterize the degradation products of a protein responsible for generating enamel, opening potential avenues to regeneration strategies.