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"An enhancement of the cutting edge technology employed by the Mississippi INBRE’s (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) Imaging Facility, headquartered at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), will keep…

Mississippi INBRE is offering Funding Opportunities to faculty in Community  Research!

As Dr. Nicolas Brunet, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Millsaps College, enters his second year of funding with Mississippi INBRE, he has not let the hard hits of the COVID-19…

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Covid-19 Testing Team continues their work to control the spread of Covid-19 on the USM Campus. The team is made up of Dr. Mohamed Elasri,…

Desiree Mills is a junior Biology major at Tougaloo College that has been performing academic-year biomedical since joining the laboratory of Dr. Scoty Hearst in 2018. “Getting the opportunity to…

Native Plant Foods of North America: Using Traditional Culture to Improve Modern Diets of Native Americans Native Americans suffer disproportionately from preventable chronic diseases (such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension)…

Dr. Kuan-Hui (Ethan) Chen is the newest faculty hire recruited to Delta State University by Mississippi INBRE. Joining DSU in August 2020, Dr. Chen serves as an Assistant Professor of…

The Telenutrition Center recently installed a Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) device. DXA is the “gold-standard” for measuring a person’s bone and body composition. Bone and body compositions are direct…

The Glycoscience Center of Research Excellence (GlyCORE), an NIH Phase I Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, was established earlier this year at the University of Mississippi.  It is home to…

The Mississippi INBRE Imaging Core provides access to a Leica SP8 confocal microscope. This microscope has four LED lasers (405nm, 488nm, 552nm, and 638nm) for full visible spectrum illumination. It…

"Headquartered on the USM Hattiesburg campus, the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a statewide network of colleges and universities from across Mississippi, with USM serving as…

Summer research internships are critical for many students to have the time to immerse themselves in a real-world research environment to gain hands-on research experience. Since 2004, Mississippi INBRE has…

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has recently formed the Center for Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. The Center is designed to enhance and synergize USM’s ongoing contributions to high-quality research…

The 84th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences meeting, sponsored by Mississippi INBRE, was held on February 20-21, 2020 at the Biloxi Convention Center. This conference boasted 489 scientific presentations in…

On Jan. 31, 2020, the Mississippi INBRE Telenutrition Center hosted the Community Health Speaker Series featuring Dr. Ian Thompson from the Tribal Historic Preservation Office for the Choctaw Nation of…

On November 13-16, 2019, three former Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars and two LSMAMP members attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Anaheim, CA. This conference is…

On November 12th, 2019 Mississippi INBRE sponsored Sonia Shah, an award-winning investigative journalist, as the featured speaker for the University of Southern Mississippi's University Forum. Her presentation, "Pandemic," was held…

On November 6-8, 2019, ten Mississippi INBRE researchers attended the Southeast Regional IDeA Conference in Louisville, KY. This biennial conference holds scientific sessions on topics like Bioinformatics, Data Science, and…

On November 9th, 2019, Mississippi INBRE sponsored a GRE Workshop presented by The Learning Center, MSU for students at Mississippi Valley State University. During the Saturday workshop, instructors gave an…

On November 6-8, 2019, ten former Mississippi INBRE scholars attended the Southeast Regional IDeA Conference in Louisville, KY. This biennial conference holds scientific sessions on topics like Bioinformatics, Data Science,…

Dr. Rita Tamayo from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill visited The University of Southern Mississippi on October 23rd, 2019 as part of the Cellular & Molecular Biology…

Dr. Joao Pedra from the University of Maryland School of Medicine visited The University of Southern Mississippi on October 9th, 2019 as part of the Cellular & Molecular Biology Fall…

Dr. Rakez Kayed from the University of Texas Medical Branch visited The University of Southern Mississippi on September 25th, 2019 as part of the Cellular & Molecular Biology Fall Seminar…

On August 2, 2019, Mississippi INBRE had the honor of supporting the 2019 Mississippi IDeA Conference for Biomedical Research held at the Hilton Jackson, in Jackson, Miss. At this conference,…

On April 12, 2019, Mississippi INBRE had the honor of supporting the 2019 Mississippi College-Tougaloo Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Mississippi College. At this conference, 88 undergraduate students presented their…

During the 2019 Spring semester, Mississippi INBRE is hosting a seminar series in partnership with the University of Southern Mississippi's Cell & Molecular Biology Division. This four-part series features speakers…

Congratulations to three former Mississippi INBRE Scholars on being awarded for their research at the Southeastern Branch of Entomological Society of America's meeting. Kristina Smith, 2018 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar:…

The 83st Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences meeting, hosted by Mississippi INBRE, was held on February 21-22, 2019 at the Thad Cochran Center on the campus of The University of…

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Flynt, Associate Professor at USM and Mississippi INBRE Imaging Facility Director on his recent CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. This five-year award of approximately…

2016 Mississippi INBRE Graduate Symposium Winner, Dr. Jennifer Price has gone on to not only graduate with her Ph.D. in Clinical Health Sciences from UMMC but now inspires students through…

Congratulations to the Mississippi INBRE Scholars who represented us so well at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students on November 14-17. Students represented both the Mississippi INBRE Research…

Mississippi INBRE is pleased to introduce our newest supported faculty member, Dr. Scoty Hearst from Tougaloo College! Dr. Hearst received his Ph.D. in biochemistry and his Master's in biomedical science…

2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Paige Allen has used her summer research experience to push her further in her research and education. Paige said, “My experience with MS INBRE gave…

Congratulations to all of the Mississippi INBRE Scholars and Friends who presented their research at the South Central Branch, American Society of Microbiology! Mississippi INBRE had 14 friends, former Scholars…

Congratulations to Dr. Shahid Karim, Surendra Sharma and Faizan Tahir for being recognized for their hard work and research at the Mississippi Entomological Association’s 65th Annual Conference. Dr. Karim, Mississippi…

Tougaloo College student, Justin Coleman participated in the 2018 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program in order to reach his goal of obtaining an M.D./Ph.D. at a local medical school. During…

The renewal of a $19 million grant for the next five years from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will allow Mississippi researchers and students to continue to…

Alcorn State University student, Kiandria Trevillion is a recent graduate of the 2018 Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars program. She applied for the program to gain experience in public health and…

Co-Lin Community College student, Cristina Craig (pictured above on the right) gained much more than just research experience during her summer as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, she gained a…

2018 Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar, Ian Taylor from Millsaps College finished his summer research experience with new perspectives and a renewed ambition to accomplish his goals. He originally applied for…

Hinds Community College student, Hezekiah Williams is a member of the Class of 2018 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program who recently completed his summer experience working in the lab of…

Tougaloo College student, Kadriana Armstrong was one of 30 undergraduate students who spent their summer as a Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar with My Brother's Keeper, Inc. She originally wanted to…

Tougaloo College student, Mallory Greer (middle of above picture) is a recent graduate of the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program. She said that her experience with Mississippi INBRE is already…

On July 27, the state’s largest biomedical research conference was held in Jackson, Miss. boasting over 400 attendees from more than 25 colleges and universities. The Big IDEAs for Improving…

Congratulations to the 8 students who presented their research at the National IDeA Symposium on Biomedical Research Excellence. This conference held on June 23-26 in Washington, D.C. showcased biomedical research…

On May 21-June 1, 30 undergraduate students embarked on the beginning of their summer research experience with a two week training camp. The students were welcomed by My Brother’s Keeper…

On May 13-18, Mississippi INBRE welcomed 34 undergraduates to the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi to begin their summer research experience! During the biomedical research training camp, students…

2017 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars are already hitting the news with their exciting achievements! Tougaloo College graduate, Maurice Whalen has been working hard to continue his education. With the goal…

On Thursday, April 5, 2018, about 70 students gathered at Tougaloo College to present their research. The students represented Millsaps College, Mississippi College and Tougaloo College at this 15th year…

On March 20, 2018 four Mississippi INBRE Scholars presented their research as a part Posters in the Rotunda. This state-wide event showcased some of the top research done in the…

On Friday, March 9, 23 researchers gathered together at The Westin Jackson in Jackson, Miss. for a grant writing workshop hosted by Mississippi INBRE. This workshop, featuring Dr. John D.…

Dr. Ghanshyam Heda, professor of biology at Mississippi University for Women, has received the Mississippi INBRE Research Development Award for the eighth consecutive year to continue his research. Dr. Heda…

2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Christine Beck has worked hard to further her research since being a part of the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program. After completing the program, she…

This Mississippi INBRE-funded Genomics Core, housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has seen more than 200 projects from at least 15 UMMC departments and multiple other Mississippi institutions…

On February 22-23, around 800 researchers, professors and students from across the state converged on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi for the 82nd Annual Mississippi Academy of…

Congratulations to 2012 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Denisha Spires for recently being awarded the Steven M. Hovarth Professional Opportunity Award by the American Physiological Society. This award is granted annually…

2016 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Allison Barnes has worked hard to continue her research since being apart of the Mississippi INBRE Scholars program. Since completing her summer experience, Allison has…

Since completing the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program, Mack Davidson has continued his research and education. Currently, Mack is finishing up his degree in chemical engineering from Mississippi State University.…

The University of Southern Mississippi graduate, Britton Strickland has worked hard to further his research and education since being a member of the Class of 2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars.…

The University of Southern Mississippi graduate, Rupesh Patel has continued to further himself since being a member of the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars in 2007. His summer experience allowed him…

2016 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Tembra Jones has worked hard to further her research since her summer  experience. After being awarded with the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar summer experience, Tembra…

Mississippi State University student, Cassidy Hardy has continued her research since her time as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar. Since completing her summer experience, Cassidy has continued to work in…

Congratulations to 2013 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Courtland Brown on his many achievements since being a member of the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program. Since completing his summer experience, he…

Mississippi State University graduate, Perceus Mody has continued conducting research since his time as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar in 2011. After completing the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program, Perceus…

Mississippi State University graduate, Perceus Mody has continued conducting research since his time as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar in 2011. After completing the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program, Perceus…

Mississippi University for Women professor and research, Dr. Ghanshyam Heda recently attended the NCI Grant Writing Workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas. This workshop provided Dr. Heda with valuable information about…

Congratulations to 2017 Mississippi INBRE Academic-Year Scholar, Katie Penton on receiving one of only eight prestigious Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Graduate Research Fellowships! This Academic-Year Scholar has recently begun working…

Tougaloo College graduate, Demitria Love has continued to build on the experience she gained from the Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars program. Before applying for the program, Demitria was unsure where…

The University of Southern Mississippi graduate, Gary Crispell has continued to conduct valuable research since his time as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar. He says that being apart of the…

Mississippi University for Women graduate, JR Kent has been using the experience gained from his time as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar to take him into the field of biomedical…

Tougaloo student, Keith Cobb, has continued to conduct research even after his experience as a Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar. While still working on his undergraduate degree at Tougaloo College, Keith…

Tougaloo College graduate, Danielle Reed has continued to excel in her field since completing her experience as a Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar. After graduation from Tougaloo and the completion of…

Mississippi INBRE Academic-Year Scholar, DJ Hawkins recently received an award for an outstanding research presentation in the Chemistry Division at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in Phoenix,…

Mississippi INBRE is proud of our Scholars, faculty and staff who represented Mississippi at the 2017 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students on November 1-4, 2017. Mississippi INBRE had…

Dr. Davida Crossley has gone far since working as a Mississippi INBRE Academic-Year Scholar. Dr. Crossley did her research in the lab of Dr. Glen Shearer at The University of…

The annual South Central Branch, American Society for Microbiology Meeting was held on October 19-21, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. At this year's meeting, Mississippi INBRE was represented by nine…

Tougaloo College student, Raquema Williams has been working hard to continue her research since her experience as a 2014 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar. Currently, Raquema is a senior at Tougaloo…

This year class of Mississippi INBRE Scholars featured many amazing students such as Jackson State University student, Zachariah Bashir. Zachariah spent his summer research experience conducting research entitled, "Histomorphometric analysis…

Congratulations to Dr. Santanu Banerjee from Tougaloo College for receiving a grant from NASA for his research. Dr. Banerjee is a Mississippi INBRE Research Development Grant recipient. The $26,000 grant will…

Mississippi INBRE Academic-Year Scholar, Reagan McGuffee was recently awarded second place in the Cancer Division at the Southeast Regional IDeA Meeting in Morgantown, WV. As a Millsaps College student, Reagan…

Mississippi Valley State University student, Joshua Hurssey spent this summer as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. His research was entitled "Evaluation of Bone…

Mississippi INBRE Academic-Year Scholar, Katie Penton has been making strides in her research during her time working in the lab of Dr. Sharon Hamilton, Mississippi INBRE Research Development Grant awardee.…

As an undergraduate student at The University of Southern Mississippi, Terra Parker Cody completed the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program in the lab of Dr. Glen Shearer during the summer…

The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently visited Mississippi INBRE to study the Community Engagement and Training Core. This core is made possible through Mississippi INBRE's partnership with…

On October 13-14, Mississippi INBRE Scholars, both past and present, presented their research at the Tougaloo College Research Symposium on Students' Summer Research Series. These Scholars were among the 39…

Mississippi INBRE is proud of our Scholars, faculty and staff who are at the Southeast Regional IDeA meeting in Morgantown, WV. This year's group includes 12 students, 2 faculty and…

This Monday, September 25, Mississippi INBRE Program Director, Dr. Mohamed Elasri presented on the Community Collaborations for STEM Education in Mississippi provided by Mississippi INBRE in partnership with STEMI and…

Mississippi State University student, Anna Hinton spent her summer as a Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar in the lab of Dr. Steve Elder at MSU. Her research focused on injectable drug…

This summer, Ole Miss student, Tracey Le spent her second summer in the Mississippi INBRE Scholars program. In her first summer, she completed the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars experience and…

Congratulations to Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi for being awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his research…

Tougaloo College student, Maurice Whalen worked in the lab of Mississippi INBRE Research Development Grant recipient, Dr. Santanu Banerjee. During his time in Dr. Banerjee's lab, Maurice conducted research which…

Dr. Pradip Biswas from Tougaloo College published his research entitled “Molecular insight into the differential anti-androgenic activity of resveratrol and its natural analogs: in silico approach to understand biological actions”…

Mississippi INBRE’s Imaging Facility Director from The University of Southern Mississippi published his research, “A Polyaniline-based Sensor of Nucleic Acids” in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. His research is supported…

Hinds Community College student, Joshua Boone is working on his degree in biology. Upon completion of the Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars program, Joshua began to work at My Brother's Keeper…

Mississippi University for Women student, Oluwabukola Omotola worked in the lab of Research Development Grant recipient, Dr. Ghanshyam Heda for two years while working on her Bachelor's degree. While working…

Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his research on the “Evaluation…

Delta State University’s Dr. Sharon Hamilton was recently awarded a grant from her home institution for her research entitled, “Enabling Polymer Analysis in the Research Laboratory and the Classroom.” Dr.…

Tougaloo College graduate, Aurora Washington worked in the lab of Mississippi INBRE Research Development Award Recipient, Dr. Santanu Banerjee for two years during her time at Tougaloo College. Upon graduation,…

Mississippi INBRE’s Imaging Facility Director from The University of Southern Mississippi published his research, “Block ionomer complexes consisting of siRNA and aRAFT-synthesized hydrophilic-block-cationic copolymers II: The influence of cationic block…

Dr. Santanu Banerjee, from Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi was recently awarded a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for $4,500. Dr. Banerjee is a Mississippi INBRE Research Development…

2016 Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar, Bijal Patel is working to reach her goals since completing her summer experience. After completing the Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar program, she returned to Millsaps…

2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Joseph Jelinski has worked hard to further his research since completing his summer experience. He was named an EAGLE SPUR Scholar in 2016, receiving a…

2016-17 Academic-Year Scholar, Will Weeks has spent the past two years working in the lab of Mississippi INBRE Research Development Grant recipient, Dr. Sharon Hamilton. He has been an author…

Dr. Pradip Biswas from Tougaloo College published his research entitled “Designer interface peptide grafts target estrogen receptor alpha dimerization” in the journal Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications. His research is…

Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi recently published his research entitled, “Catalase is a determinant of the colonization and transovarial transmission of…

Dr. Sharon Hamilton from Delta State University received a grant from DSU for her research entitled, “Modern technology in the chemistry laboratory: Progress towards an ‘Okra Strong Chemistry’ Program.” Dr.…

2010 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Gerri Wilson has made strides in her research since completing the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars Program. Gerri graduated from Millsaps College in 2010 and began…

2014 Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar, Jennifer White has worked hard to further herself since completing her summer experience. Jennifer graduated from Tougaloo College in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree. Upon…

Mississippi INBRE’s Imaging Facility Director from The University of Southern Mississippi published his research, “Functional, composite polythioether nanoparticles via thiol-alkyne photopolymerization in miniemulsion” in the journal Chemical Communications. His research…

Dr. Santanu Banerjee from Tougaloo College recently was awarded a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for his research entitled “Identify risks and vulnerability within a community…

After completing their summer experience, Mississippi INBRE Scholars presented their research at the 2017 Mississippi INBRE Annual Symposium. At this symposium, each student was able to present his or her research-a…

2016 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Tembra Jones has worked hard to further herself and her research since completing her summer experience with Mississippi INBRE. Besides presenting at the 2016 Mississippi…

Alcorn State University’s Dr. Anant Singh recently published his research entitled “Anchoring Photothermal Therapy by Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticle.” Dr. Singh is a Mississippi INBRE Research Development Grant recipient.

Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his research on the “Characterizing…

Dr. Bidisha Sengupta from Tougaloo College was recently featured for her research in Mississippi Link. Her research was titled, "Differential roles of 3-Hydroxyflavone and 7-Hydroxyflavone against nicotine-induced oxidative stress in…

2013 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, LaTia Peavy used her summer experience to conduct research on the effects of water quality on human health. Since finishing her research experience with Mississippi…

Dr. Bidisha Sengupta from Tougaloo College recently published her research entitled, “Includence of Aptamer-Enclosed Silver Nanoclusters on the Prevention of Biofilm by Bacillus thuringinesis.” Her research is funded by Mississippi…

Mississippi INBRE Imaging Facility Director, Dr. Alex Flynt from The University of Southern Mississippi recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation for his research on the “Metabolism of…

2014 Mississippi INBRE Service Scholar, Demetria Love completed her Service Scholar experience as a sophomore at Tougaloo College. Since completing this experience, Demetria has graduated from Tougaloo College with a…

Jamie Avery/Holder from Mississippi University for Women recently published research in conjunction with her mentor, Dr. Ghanshyam Heda. Their research, entitled “Effects of Reusing Gel Electrophoresis and Electrotransfer Buffers on…

Dr. Ghanshyam Heda from Mississippi University for Women recently was awarded a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for his research on cystic fibrosis. Dr. Heda is a…

Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi recently published research entitled, “A snapshot of the microbiome of Amblyomma tuberculatum ticks infesting the gopher…

Congratulations to Delta State University’s Dr. Sharon Hamilton for being awarded a grant from Delta State University’s Duice Fund. Dr. Hamilton is a Mississippi INBRE Research Development Grant recipient.

Mississippi INBRE’s Imaging Facility Director from The University of Southern Mississippi published his research, “Block ionomer complexes consisting of siRNA and aRAFT-synthesized hydrophilic-block-cationic copolymers II: The influence of cationic block…

In collaboration with Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi, Gary Crispell published his research entitled “Rickettsia parkeri colonization in Amblyomma maculatum: the…

Mississippi INBRE’s Genomics Facility Director, Dr. Mike Garrett from the University of Mississippi Medical Center recently published his research entitled, “Nephron number, hypertension, and CKD: physiological and genetic insight from…

Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, Dr. Shahid Karim from The University of Southern Mississippi recently published his research entitled, “The microbiome of neotropical ticks parasitizing on passerine migratory birds” in…

Congratulations to 2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Annabelle Clark from The University of Southern Mississippi. She recently received a grant from the Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research for her research…

Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Hamilton for being awarded a grant from Mississippi INBRE Partner Undergraduate Institution, Delta State University from the Kent and Janice Wyatt Faculty Development Fund. Dr. Hamilton…

Congratulations to 2015 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Paige Allen from The University of Southern Mississippi. She recently received a grant from the Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research for her research…

Dr. Shahid Karim, Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director, recently received a grant from The University of Southern Mississippi for his research entitled “Assay development to quantify Selenium in tissues of…

Dr. Vijay Rangachari, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Southern Mississippi, was recently awarded one of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) most…

Mississippi INBRE Program Director, Dr. Mohamed Elasri attended a workshop hosted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute entitled, "Training the Next Generation of Implementation Researchers for Health Equity"…

Jackson State University student, Teylor Bowles was a member of the Class of 2013 Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars. Since her summer experience, she has continued her education and research experience…

Dr. Bidisha Sengupta, faculty member at Tougaloo College, published her research entitled, “Chiral alkylated-aniline as a noninvasive fluorescence sensor: Spectroscopic and molecular modeling studies” in the journal Spectrochimica Acta Part…

Joshua Hurssey, senior at Mississippi Valley State University spent his summer doing research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. His research is entitled, ““Evaluation of Bone Marrow and Subcutaneous…

Dr. Shahid Karim, Mississippi INBRE Bioinformatics Core Director from The University of Southern Mississippi, recently published his research entitled, "Catalase is a determinant of the colonization and transovarial transmission of…

Dr. Anant Singh, faculty member at Alcorn State University, published his research entitled, “Bio-conjugated graphene oxide based Raman probe for selective identification of SKBR3 breast cancer cells” in the Journal…

Dr. Bidisha Sengupta, faculty member at Tougaloo College, published her research entitled, “Differential roles of 3-Hydroxyflavone and 7-Hydroyflavone against nicotine-induced stress” in the journal PLOS One. Her research was funded by…

Dr. Elizabeth Hussa, faculty member at Millsaps College, published her research entitled, “High Levels of the Xenorhabdus nematophila Transcription Factor Lrp Promote Mutualism with the Steinernema carpocapsae Nematode Host" in…

Alexis Crockett, sophomore at Alcorn State University, was a member of the Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars program this summer. She conducted research in the lab of Dr. Joseph Cameron at…

Xavier Short, senior from Rust College, was a member of the Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars program this summer. His research was on the influence of social support on body image,…

Wayneisha Williams, junior from Alcorn State University spent her summer as part of the Mississippi INBRE Service Scholars Program. Her research was entitled “Investigating the Association Between Socio-Economic Factors and…

This summer, undergraduate students from across the state of Mississippi participated in the Mississippi INBRE Scholars program. The summer experience concluded with presentations at the Mississippi INBRE Annual Symposium. Congratulations…

This summer, University of Mississippi student, William Varner conducted research on contributing factors in osteoporosis at the University of Mississippi Medical Center under Dr. Andrew Smith. About his summer experience,…

This summer, Mississippi University for Women student, Mary Carr conducted research at Mississippi State University in the lab of Dr. Justin Thornton. About her summer experience, Mary said, “Before doing…

Mississippi INBRE Director, Dr. Mohamed Elasri, was recently honored by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning for the impact he has made in advancing…