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‘Soft’ nanoparticles give plasmons new potential

Bigger is not always better, but here’s something that starts small and gets better as it gets bigger.

Light flips genetic switch in bacteria inside transparent worms

Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have shown that colored light can both activate and deactivate genes of gut bacteria in the intestines of worms. The research shows how optogenetic technology can be used to investigate the health impacts of gut bacteria.

Rice Business professor Zhang elected president of Strategic Management Society

Ostherr awarded DeBakey Fellowship for computational health research

The award supports research at the world's largest medical library at the National Institutes of Health.

Rice commits to Racial Equity Principles

Rice University President David Leebron has joined leaders of Houston’s business community in committing to the Greater Houston Partnership’s Racial Equity Principles.

Fagundes named fellow of Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research

Athletic programs report now available

'PODS Squad' wraps up fall semester at Rice

Rice mourns political science professor and former Dean of Social Sciences

Lyn Ragsdale, former Dean of Social Sciences, died Dec. 13 at age 66.

Rice offers visiting students online summer classes for credit

AI-powered microscope could check cancer margins in minutes

Researchers from Rice University and MD Anderson Cancer Center have created a microscope that uses artificial intelligence to quickly and inexpensively image large tissue sections at high resolution with minimal preparation. If clinically validated, the DeepDOF microscope could allow surgeons to inspect tumor margins within minutes.

Early lockdowns were key in reducing ultimate COVID-19 spread, Baker Institute finds

Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets

Writer-in-residence Bajani leading new journeys with three upcoming books

Andrea Bajani has been thinking a lot lately about the journey a writer and reader take together, the evolution of character and the boundaries crossed in pursuit of something new.

Dogtrot dwelling divides to conquer energy bills