Mike Williams

Prions may channel RNA’s messages

Prions, aggregates implicated in neurological diseases, may also have an important function in helping regulate the transcription of messenger RNA in memory formation.

Weak bonds a strength in making borophene

Rice University researchers show how borophene, the 2D form of boron, can be grown to simplify its use for applications.

Rice lab details conditions to decontaminate disposable masks

Researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, establish a framework for properly decontaminating disposable facemasks.

Rice strategy refines genetic base editors

A new strategy by Rice University scientists seeks to avoid gene-editing errors by fine-tuning specific CRISPR-base editing parameters in advance.

Rice tapped to develop 3D-printed ‘smart helmets’ for the military

Rice University researchers have embarked upon a project to build the first printable “smart helmet” with funding from the Department of Defense.

Hand of kindness makes a child’s day

Rice University students have teamed with a Texas Children’s Hospital doctor to build a prosthetic hand for a 5-year-old boy.

US future in astronomy subject of survey

The United States’ investment in astronomy is the subject of tomorrow’s long-awaited ASTRO2020 survey, an influential report issued every decade by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine to identify the nation’s most compelling astrophysics goals.

Leebron outlines progress, challenges in State of the University

President Leebron committed Rice to “doing all we do at the highest level … regardless of the challenges we face” in his State of the University address to faculty.

Rice web server helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates

Rice University engineers are leading the development of a web server to help researchers judge the efficacy of their COVID-19 treatment candidates.

Nicolaou wins Robert Koch Gold Medal

K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded the Robert Koch Gold Medal for his life’s work in biomedical science.

This pyramid scheme could be helpful

Rice chemists uncover the mechanism behind controlled growth of gold tetrahedron nanoparticles using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy.

Anticorrosion coating sets new benchmark

Rice engineers adapt a compound to serve as a universal anticorrosive coating for steel.

Nanoscale lattices flow from 3D printer

Rice University engineers are printing 3D lattices of glass and crystal with sub-200 nanometer resolution. The technique could make it practical to print micro-scale electronic, mechanical and photonic devices.

Packard Foundation backs Rice bioengineer

Rice University bioengineer Jerzy Szablowski wins a prestigious Packard Fellowship to pursue noninvasive brain research.

Best yet to come for stellar jet researchers

New findings about stellar jets also provide a path forward for astronomers awaiting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.