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Life & Health

Microtubules within cells from the laboratory of biophysicist Jennifer Ross
Interior Design: The Essential Role of Microtubules in Living Cells
Scanning electron micrograph of human T-cell
T-cell Master Key
UMass scientists develop unique molecules that slip through cell membranes to help unlock mysteries of the immune system
UMass Amherst epidemiologist Susan Hankinson in her office
Pathways to Prevention
Epidemiologist investigates ways to better predict breast cancer risk
Micro dissected photo of atypical hyperplasia—a premalignant breast lesion
Cell Basics: Analyzing Gene Expression to Determine High Breast Cancer Risk
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UMass Amherst and Baystate Medical Center Tackle Breast Cancer
UMass Amherst chemical engineer Shelly Peyton in her laboratory
Stopping the Spread of Breast Cancer
Chemical Engineer Shelly Peyton has developed an unique approach to breast cancer research
Caitlyn Butler, colleagues, and villagers in front of the green latrine in Ghana
The Green Latrine
Treats waste, protects health, and generates electricity with microbial fuel cells
Food scientist David Julian McClements in his lab
Food for Thought
Innovator delivers novel food technologies for a healthier future
Associate professor of Kinesiology Barry Braun and students in the lab
Movement as Medicine
Barry Braun seeks an exercise prescription to fight diabetes and other metabolic disorders
UMass Amherst microbiologist Derek Lovley in his laboratory
Running on Microbes
Microbial electrosynthesis yields fuel and unleashes new applications
Economist Michael Ash looks over the report "Justice in the Air" in his office.
Environmental Scoreboard
Economists mine EPA data for the right to clean air and water
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Partnering with UMass Food Science for Healthier Foods