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bacteria • viruses • fungi • protozoa • horizontal gene transfer • cell-cell signaling • microbial life cycle • microbe-environment interactions • biological niches • signaling • bacterial sex • microbial development • chromosome structure

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Anthony J. Sinskey
Faculty Spotlight

Anthony J. Sinskey

1940 - 2025

Anthony J. Sinskey explored the principles of metabolic engineering in both bacteria and plants.

A sum of their parts

Kingdoms collide as bacteria and cells form captivating connections

An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes

Imperiali Lab News Brief: combining bioinformatics and biochemistry

Sauer & Davis Lab News Brief: structures of molecular woodchippers reveal mechanism for versatility

Laub Lab News Brief: anti-viral defense system in bacteria modifies mRNA

Pursuing the secrets of a stealthy parasite

News Brief: Lamason Lab uncovers seven novel effectors in Rickettsia parkeri infection

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