Using his expertise in microbiology and bioinformatics, he is bringing a new understanding to microbial immune systems.

The University of Portsmouth sports scientist and open-water swimmer investigates the human body’s response to extreme conditions.

An entrepreneurial attitude helped this Vienna-based researcher begin to unravel the complex receptor network that Arabidopsis uses to develop and defend itself.

The UCLA geneticist examines how defects in a histone protein lead to symptoms throughout the body.

The University of Minnesota researcher is on the front lines in the fight against the disease.

A background in physiotherapy helps the Oxford-based researcher mix basic science with clinical work to better understand pain stemming from nerve compression.

The Dartmouth College professor uses optogenetics to probe the neurological routes of habitual behavior.

The Yale University cell and molecular biologist is probing the deep mysteries of epidermal cells.

April Scientist to Watch Angela Brooks of the University of California, Santa Cruz, discusses her search to find vulnerabilities buried within the genomes of cancer cells.