Research Articles
Measurements versus Understanding: The (Metabol)omics Dilemma
Exploring the tension between measurement capabilities and biological understanding in metabolomics research
From Bioreactor to Bio-Understanding: How a Dangerous Bacterium Teaches Engineers Life's Language
Explore how chemical engineering students learn biochemistry by cultivating Staphylococcus aureus in bioreactors, bridging engineering principles with biological complexity.
Reductionism in Biology: How Biochemistry Is Decoding the Mystery of Life
Explore how reductionism in biochemistry helps decode life's mysteries through molecular analysis and discover its limitations in explaining complex biological systems.
The Mass Spectrometry Maverick: How Alfred L. Yergey III Illuminated the Building Blocks of Life
Explore the groundbreaking work of Alfred L. Yergey III, who transformed mass spectrometry into an indispensable tool for biomedical discovery.
Glycosphingolipids: The Sugar-Coated Code Masters of Your Cells
Explore the fascinating world of glycosphingolipids - essential cellular molecules that govern cell communication, recognition, and signaling in human biology.
Cecile Pickart and the Ubiquitin Code: How a Biochemist Deciphered Cellular Recycling
Explore the groundbreaking work of Cecile M. Pickart, the biochemist who revolutionized our understanding of the ubiquitin system and cellular protein degradation.
The Secret Folding Code of Life: How a Simple Bond Shapes Our Proteins
Discover how disulfide bonds act as molecular staples that guide protein folding, enabling life's essential functions and driving medical breakthroughs.
Sweet Science: The Century We Unlocked the Secrets of Carbohydrates
Explore how 20th century research transformed our understanding of carbohydrates from simple sugars to complex molecules of life
The Simple Rule That Shapes Our Proteins: How Life Folds at the Molecular Level
Discover how proteins fold into functional 3D structures through thermodynamic principles and the latest research breakthroughs in molecular biology.
The Double Helix and The Human Conscience: Erwin Chargaff's Scientific Revolution
Explore the life and legacy of Erwin Chargaff, the biochemist whose discoveries paved the way for understanding DNA's structure and who became a vocal critic of genetic engineering.