Notre Dame postdoctoral researcher Annyesha Biswas is the first author of a new study revealing how RNA may have repaired itself billions of years ago—offering new insight into the origins of life and a potential tool for detecting disease-related RNA damage today.  

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New instrumentation installed through the Notre Dame Sensor Initiative will expand analytical capabilities available to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty conducting research across disciplines.

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Alec Houpt, who earned his doctorate from the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) at the University of Notre Dame in 2020, will collaborate with Sergey Leonov, research professor in AME, to pursue the development of a supersonic nozzle designed to freeze and capture carbon dioxide and water from industrial exhaust.

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When early signs of forest decline go undetected, the consequences can be devastating. Research involving Notre Dame graduate students and postdoctoral scholars is helping scientists identify those warning signals sooner—before ecosystems reach a crisis point. A new study from researchers at the University of Notre Dame, published in Nature: Communications Earth & Environment, uncovers a more comprehensive picture of forest health. Funded by NASA, the research shows that spectral reflectance—a measurement obtained from satellite images—corresponds with the expression of specific genes.

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During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, researchers at the University of Notre Dame sustained the institution’s legacy of impact for studying and tackling the world’s toughest challenges. From addressing ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence and biocomputing, to investing in the shared future of South Bend and the broader Michiana region, Notre Dame researchers continue to be a force for good in the world.

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Alec Houpt, who earned his doctorate from the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) at the University of Notre Dame in 2020, will collaborate with Sergey Leonov, research professor in AME, to pursue the development of a supersonic nozzle designed to freeze and capture carbon dioxide and water from industrial exhaust.

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The University of Notre Dame has been ranked as the 12th-best graduate school for entrepreneurship by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship Media among 250 schools across North America and…

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The University of Notre Dame has opened its annual competition for The Naughton Fellowships. Now in its seventeenth year, the Naughton Fellowship program provides opportunities for students and faculty from some of Ireland's leading research universities and the University of Notre Dame to experience…

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Seven faculty teams of collaborators from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana, USA) and Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv, Ukraine) have received grants from Notre Dame Global and Notre Dame Research to pursue…

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