P. Scott Hefty
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Microbiologist, KU Professor, Director of Center for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease and Chair for the Department of Molecular Biosciences
Lawrence, KS
Joined December 2019
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded funding to KU Molecular Bioscience faculty to research Herpes simplex virus (HVS-1) with the goal of restricting viral replication. https://t.co/qKZpoY3Dfs
@KUMolBio
molecularbiosciences.ku.edu
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded funding to KU Molecular Bioscience faculty to research Herpes simplex virus (HVS-1) with the goal of restricting viral replicat...
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These Jayhawks kicked off the semester right at the Biology Welcome Event! They made friends, met professors, and got a sneak peek into their majors! #KUbiologywelcomeevent2025 #Kubiologywelcome #RockChalk #Hawkweek2025
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KU research funding helps support nearly 5,600 jobs in the state. People in these jobs live in Kansas, patronize local businesses, and contribute tax dollars that support public services. Read more about @UnivOfKansas research impact. ⬇️ https://t.co/KqvZzA8KHV
#KUForKansas
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A new @KUMolBio study details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain found in all coronaviruses. The findings point toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics. https://t.co/v9z67nPdPG
news.ku.edu
A study published in mBio details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain called Mac1, found in all coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV. The findings...
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@KUMolBio @KUCollege @KUbiology
https://t.co/3oJKH4thxI The story was picked up by NPR in their Science segment on All Things Considered!
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KU summer debate camp brings top debaters in the country to Lawrence – The Lawrence Times. Very proud of that Cooper H!!
lawrencekstimes.com
More than 100 high school students from around the country have packed into KU classrooms the last few weeks to master their skills, part of a cycle that Kansas debaters say keeps the state a premier...
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Great to hear from some Hefty lab/KU alumni!! Justin Massey, Adian Dmitriev, and Melissa Berger - best of luck and keep excelling in public health/Science!
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Scott Lovell is studying proteins that could lead to new types of antibiotics. Learn more about the @UnivOfKansas core lab director's work in the video below. https://t.co/sBu4GELRJJ
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Research funded in part by @NIH led @UnivOfKansas scientists and colleagues to a discovery that points toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics. The findings appear in @mbiojournal.
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Graduate students presented research at IMMUNOLOGY2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. @KUMolBio
https://t.co/SAfp1XCaaB
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Last visit of the trip at Maria Nuova Hospital which is the oldest active hospital in the world built in the 1600’s, renowned for medical innovation, renaissance art, historical architecture, and its continued role in modern healthcare.
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Visited the Department of Health Sciences of the University of Florence which is a multidisciplinary academic institute with a focus on biomedical research that emphasizes collaboration between staff, students, patients, and the community.
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Second Visit of the day with AGENAS who is a governmental entity that aims to provide true methodological standards for evaluating medical devices by assessing innovations and to support the regions through the establishment of the Interregional Networks!
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First professional visit with Villa Betania. Villa Betania is a private government clinic that has agreements with the public. Their mission is to deliver specialized healthcare services tailored to unique needs of international students abroad in Rome.
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KU Biomedical Science and Public Health in Italy…spring break and ready to depart! 18 outstanding students and 1 (able minded?) professor. Follow our story, experiences, and educational outcomes on IG. @KUbiology @KUHonors
https://t.co/gCtyZu4yWa
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49 students received undergraduate research awards from @KU_CURF! Learn how the @UnivOfKansas supports student research to enhance their educational journeys: https://t.co/QsX90u2TN4
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This spring, 49 University of Kansas students received an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) from the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships. UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholars...
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Congrats to @UnivOfKansas faculty Anthony Fehr, of @KUMolBio, and Gibum Kwon, of @kuengineering, who received the U.S. government's highest honor for early-career researchers who show great potential for leading scientific advancements. Read more. 👇 https://t.co/mUdB6rNJ1f
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Anthony Fehr, associate professor of molecular biosciences, and Gibum Kwon, associate professor of mechanical engineering, were recently named PECASE Award winners.
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A @KUPharmacy breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes its version of cholesterol could lead to more effective drugs for a parasitic disease that afflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 people worldwide every year. https://t.co/897sQ2b5k3
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Click for more on study in Nature Communications
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Great news article on Dr. Berl Oakley (distinguished professor of Molecular Biosciences) and research publication on the application of fungal metabolites to assist with recycling. @KUMolBio @KUbiology @KUCollege @ResearchAtKU
https://t.co/q25nlJbGWf
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Click for more in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Two University of Kansas faculty members have published work about a new teaching method they're using in biological coursework. https://t.co/c0dJQtI4vu
@kuhotZmicro @DyanMorgan
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