NSM's Vision for the Future The University of Houston, and in particular, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, is undergoing a renaissance, with growth and increased attention in almost all of its functions and aspirations. more
Work by UH Evolutionary Biologist May One Day Help with Chronic Diseases
Working to better predict general patterns of evolution, a University of Houston biologist and his team have discovered some surprising things about gene mutations that might one day make it possible to predict the progression of chronic disease. more
Study Reveals Climate History of Antarctic Peninsula
Fossilized pollen found in glacial core samples played a role in a study reconstructing the climatic history of the Antarctic Peninsula and provided a glimpse into the rate at which plants disappeared as the ice spread over the last 35 million years. more
Gunaratne Part of Landmark Ovarian Cancer Study in Nature
A multi-institutional genetic study of the most aggressive and common form of ovarian cancer provided the first comprehensive genetic overview of ovarian cancers, showing the changes that turn normal ovarian cells into deadly tumors that are highly resistant to chemotherapy. more
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