Category: Departmental News

Faculty Search: Cell Biologist/Biophysicist at the Assistant Professor level – Tenure pathway

The Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics at the University of Vermont is seeking to recruit a Cell Biologist/Biophysicist at the Assistant Professor level on the Tenure-Track, although Associate and Full Professor candidates will be considered. The Department has significant strength in protein structure and function with emphasis on motor and cytoskeletal proteins. The ideal… Continue reading Faculty Search: Cell Biologist/Biophysicist at the Assistant Professor level – Tenure pathway

Jason Stumpff talks about UVM cancer research on ABC local morning news.

Jason Stumpff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, along with Chris Anker, gave a live interview about cancer research on Monday, Nov 23, 2015 ABC local  morning news.   The attached video shows the interview, with some footage in the Stumpff lab,  and  two of the Stumpff lab cell division movies. Stumpff Cancer Research Interview    

Alison Watson, undergrad in the Ruiz lab, received Award at the 2015 M&M Meeting

Alison Watson, undergraduate student in the laboratory of Teresa Ruiz, received the Poster Award in the biological poster session at the 2015 M&M Meeting for the work entitled:  Tomographic Analysis of EmaA Adhesin Glycosylation in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; (A Watson, H Naughton, M Radermacher, KP Mintz, T Ruiz). Image (courtesy of J. Mansfield): John Mansfield, president of… Continue reading Alison Watson, undergrad in the Ruiz lab, received Award at the 2015 M&M Meeting

Previs & Warshaw’s Study Shows Heart’s Contractions Rely on Critical Protein for Efficient Function

In a study released February 20, 2015 in the inaugural issue of the journal Science Advances, molecular physiologists from the University of Vermont’s Cardiovascular Research Institute David Warshaw, Ph.D., Michael Previs, Ph.D., and colleagues discovered that a tiny piece of the engine known as myosin-binding protein C (cMyBP-C) is key to maintaining its highly precise… Continue reading Previs & Warshaw’s Study Shows Heart’s Contractions Rely on Critical Protein for Efficient Function

Andrew Lombardo presents research at 59th Annual Biophysical Society Meeting

Andrew Lombardo, a graduate student in, Dr. David Warshaw’s Laboratory,  presents his research at a platform session talk at the 59th Annual Biophysical Society Meeting in Baltimore MD.  Andrew’s research  examines the transport of synthetic intracellular cargo by teams Myosin V motors in 3 dimensions.  (Click to enlarge image)  

Mike Previs presents research at 59th Annual Biophysical Society Meeting.

Michael Previs, Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, presents his research at the 59th Annual Biophysical Society Meeting in Baltimore, MD. Mike’s talk highlighted how myosin-binding protein C’s localization with the heart improves its contractile performance. His findings were published in the first issue of Science Advances the following week (http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/1/1/e1400205).   (click image for… Continue reading Mike Previs presents research at 59th Annual Biophysical Society Meeting.