3-D Structure of COMPASS Protein Complex Revealed

3-D Structure of COMPASS Protein Complex Revealed

The three-dimensional atomic structure of the COMPASS protein complex has been detailed for the first time, according to a study published in the journal Cell. These findings will provide a platform for designing future cancer therapies, as the epigenetic regulator...
Core Crawl 2017

Core Crawl 2017

The Chemistry of Life Processes Institute (CLP) held its seventh annual Core Crawl – an open house featuring its shared resource facilities – Wednesday, July 12th. Just over 260 researchers toured state-of-the-art shared instrumentation and sought out the...
Technology Unlocks Mold Genomes for New Drugs

Technology Unlocks Mold Genomes for New Drugs

Fungi are rich sources of natural molecules for drug discovery, but numerous challenges have pushed pharmaceutical companies away from tapping into this bounty. Now scientists at the Chemistry of Life Processes Institute at Northwestern University, the University of...