Decades of collaboration are transforming pediatric cancer research. At UChicago, our Pediatric Cancer Data Commons unites data from 44,000+ patients worldwide accelerating discoveries and improving outcomes for children everywhere. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3d2tze5r

A new study uses an unprecedented dataset to map every building in sub-Saharan Africa. The goal? To improve sustainable development and infrastructure where it's needed most. Read more here: biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/mapping...

A new UChicago study in Nature by Prof. Jueqi Chen reveals a paradigm-shifting mechanism for how bacterial toxins trigger inflammation. They don't just damage cell membranes; they enter the cell and directly remodel an internal organelle. Read More: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In a new study, Jing Chen, PhD, and team demonstrates that zeaxanthin, a plant-based nutrient, acts as an immunomodulator—boosting CD8+ T cell function and enhancing the effects of immunotherapy. @cellpress.bsky.social @uchicagobsd.bsky.social ow.ly/jFGo50WPJBG

Bring science to life for our South Side community! Volunteer for the 4th annual South Side Science Festival on October 4, 2025. Your help makes the magic happen. Sign up!

Soil isn’t just dirt. It’s alive! New UChicago research shows that despite its complexity, soil microbiomes respond to changes in pH through just three predictable metabolic “regimes.” biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/soil-mi...

Ready for a new generation of data scientists? The UChicago Biological Sciences Division is breaking down barriers to computational biology, inspiring middle and high school students with hands-on coding experiences. Read more: biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/unlocki...

UChicago’s Prof. Michael Coates helped flip a key evolutionary theory. His team discovered jawless fish had big hearts & acute senses, overturning the idea these traits evolved with jaws. biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/big-hea...