A photo of (left to right) Constanze Depp, PhD, Sara Mederos, PhD, and Cheng Lyu, PhD at the 2025 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology awards ceremony
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Cheng Lyu earned the 2025 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology for his work on olfactory circuit development, joined by finalists Constanze Depp and Sara Mederos.

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Towards Virtual Tissue Models

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Tau Protein Function and Disease Roles

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Modeling and Measuring Neurotoxicity in Live Cells

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Tapping Into the Full Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1

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Speeding Up Neuroscience with Stem Cells 

Using Brain Organoids in Human Health and Disease Research

Using Brain Organoids in Human Health and Disease Research

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A Way with Words: Using Genomics to Dispel Stuttering Myths

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The Bigger Protein Picture of Designing Parkinson’s Therapeutics

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How Do Neurons Work?

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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