COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells

A study from the School of Medicine provides evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can invade and replicate inside heart muscle cells, causing cell death and interfering with heart muscle contraction.

Zetchers provide major commitment for scholarships

Alumnus and emeritus trustee Arnold B. Zetcher and his wife, Ellen, have made a significant commitment to establish an endowed scholarship for undergraduate students, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

Scientists share pros, cons of virtual conferences

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced scholars to adapt to new digital landscapes over the past year. But what will conferences and professional networking look like going forward? Three scientists in Arts & Sciences discuss the promise and pitfalls of virtual gatherings.

Simple tools reveal truth in lithium-ion batteries

New research from the lab of Peng Bai at the McKelvey School of Engineering uncovers true current density — and the forces that shape it.

Notables

Chenyang Lu, the Fullgraf Professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, has been named editor-in-chief of ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems, the field’s flagship journal.

Research Wire

Greg Bowman, associate professor at the School of Medicine, received a nearly $1.8 million three-year grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research titled “Structural basis for ApoE4-induced Alzheimer’s disease.”