Through groundbreaking studies on dengue and efforts to build scientific infrastructure in Latin America, the University of California, Berkeley, professor has bridged research with its benefits to society.

Working with a virus that infects bacteria, the Stanford University biochemist and developmental biologist helped to develop a way to stitch DNA together, a discovery that gave rise to genetic engineering.

The Field Museum researcher and biology instructor, who died of complications associated with COVID-19, used DNA sequencing to identify new species of plants and birds.

Once considered an unimportant curiosity, Z-DNA is now recognized to provide an on-the-fly mechanism to regulate how an RNA transcript is edited.

When the nucleic acid spirals to the left, it takes on a zig-zag shape known as Z-DNA that appears to regulate RNA editing.

A microfluidic device creates a single hole in each cell to allow efficient DNA entry without compromising viability.

A device for piercing individual holes in cell membranes allows vector-free DNA delivery while maintaining cell viability.

A phthalate commonly found in shampoos, cosmetics, and cleaning products disrupts reproduction in worms.

Preserved DNA extracted from the rock-like digestive blobs may offer insights into whale ecology.