Research

Innovators of Iowa State: New hope in treating melanoma
Robbyn Anand, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, is leading the way to faster, more accurate ways to detect melanoma. Read More

November 20, 2024
Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
LAS Associate Dean Monic Behnken cites research in an essay for The Conversation that says police officers in schools could cause students more harm than good. Read More

November 18, 2024
A new wrinkle in turtles: Their genomes fold in a unique way
A new study led by evolutionary biologist Nicole Valenzuela describes the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so far. Read More

November 11, 2024
After years as a writing professor, I became a welder − here’s what I learned
Professor of English Jo Mackiewicz has added welder to her vita. In this essay from The Conversation, she discusses what it's like for women to work in skilled trades. Read More

November 5, 2024
New study uses climate data to predict building maintenance costs for U.S. Department of Defense
Christina Patricola, Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate, is part of a new study that looked at ways to prepare multi-building entities for extreme weather. Read More

October 22, 2024
Understanding how plants balance growth and survival
Hongqing Guo, assistant professor of genetics, development and cell biology, received a $1.8 million federal grant to study a gene that affects both how plants grow and how they respond to environmental threats. Read More

October 16, 2024
LAS researchers receive funding for cutting-edge research
Faculty in LAS have LAS have recently received funding for cutting-edge research. Read More

October 4, 2024
CYstarters spotlight: Ella Schulte
Ella Schulte ('24 MS journalism and mass communication) has created a personalized digital publication, called "You," that aims to represent those who are often overlooked by mainstream media. Read More

August 7, 2024