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Author: Matt Niederhuber

Blog / AlphaFold Unlocks Protein Structure Prediction with Artificial Intelligence

August 10, 2021 / Matt Niederhuber /

In theory, a protein’s structure could be computationally predicted using only its unique sequence of amino acids. But for the last half century, accurate structural predictions of proteins have remained one of the great puzzles of modern biology.

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Blog / Trimming the Fat: How Cultured Meat Could Take on the Meat Industry and Tackle Global Warming

March 26, 2021 / Matt Niederhuber /

The average American consumes approximately 58 pounds of beef per year, based on current estimates from the USDA. That’s about four quarter-pounders per week, which is a major problem from…

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Blog / How Your Gut Bacteria May Be Talking To Your Brain

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 / Matt Niederhuber /

Bacteria are a big part of who we are as humans. They live all over us, forming distinct communities, or microbiomes, on our skin, in our hair, in our mouths,…

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Blog / House Tax Bill Could Lead to Significant Tax Increase for UNC Grad Students

November 30, 2017 / Matt Niederhuber /

Last Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a version of the tax reform bill that, if made into law, could lead to a massive tax increase for many US graduate…

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Blog / The March for Science Raises Concerns Over Politicization

March 6, 2017 / Matt Niederhuber /

The March for Science has drawn widespread support from a community anxious about the state of science under the new Trump administration. But while many are strongly in favor of…

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Blog / Bionic Plants Detect Explosive Chemicals

November 15, 2016November 27, 2016 / Matt Niederhuber /

Imagine a future where the plants in your garden not only grow delicious vegetables, but keep an eye on the soil and water conditions while they’re at it. Is the…

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