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Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science is a leader in diverse fields of scientific research and prepares students to become 21st century scientists.
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A moment of hesitation can separate gold from silver in the Olympics. CMU neuroscientists in the @yttrilab.bsky.social discovered the neural mechanisms behind hesitation, and Professor Eric Yttri shared his work in @us.theconversation.com. 🧪 #Biology
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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry
There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Congrats to #3MT prelim round 2 co-winner, Sunreeta Bhattacharya of the Neuroscience Institute at @cmuscience.bsky.social! 📣

🧠 "Deciphering the brain’s uncertainty-processing algorithms for learning and decision-making."

⏰ Join us for the #3MTCMU Championship! 🗓️ 3/25, 6-8pm

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February 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Zheng Kuang is uncovering how gut microbes may influence which gene isoforms our cells use. Supported by a new grant from @hypothesisfund.bsky.social, his work could reveal new links between diet, the microbiome and disease, opening doors to novel RNA‑based therapies. 🧪 #Biology #MolecularBiology
Kuang To Investigate How Microbes May Rewrite Genetic Messages
Carnegie Mellon University’s Zheng Kuang is exploring whether bacteria in the gut microbiota help decide which versions of a gene get activated.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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3/ Can the microbes in our gut change how our genes🧬 are read & used? Awardee Zheng Kuang's bold research question may lead to the discovery of novel host–microbe interactions critical for health & disease.
🎉 Congrats Dr. Kuang! @cmu.edu
🙏 #HFScout Rob Knight
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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We're excited to highlight the latest recipients of the MCS Graduate Student Travel Awards! These awards help our graduate students share their research on national and international stages. Learn more: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
MCS Graduate Student Conference Funding Award Winners Announced for Spring 2026
Four graduate students in the Mellon College of Science earned travel awards for upcoming conferences.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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CMU chemists have developed a precise approach to target RNA, opening the door to potential new treatments for myotonicdystrophy type 1 — the most common adult‑onset muscular dystrophy — and other RNA‑repeat expansion disorders. 🧪 #ChemSky
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Breakthrough in RNA Research Could Lead to Treatment for Neuromuscular Disorders
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a new way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of mu...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Pittsburgh Andie also saw her shadow this morning.

Here's to six more weeks of winter! 🥶

#groundhogday
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February 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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CMU researchers have uncovered a bacterial vulnerability that could lead to a new class of treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections. Instead of killing bacteria, their approach targets pathways that control behavior. 🧪 #Biology #MolecularBiology
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Researchers Identify New Target To Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Carnegie Mellon University researchers, including Assistant Professor Drew Bridgs and graduate student Emmy Nguyen, have uncovered a vulnerability in bacteria that could pave the way for an entirely n...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Gateway courses derail 30% of learners nationwide. Learnvia, developed with support from Carnegie Mellon University and the Gates Foundation, is working to solve this national challenge. Learn more at cmu.is/learnvia
Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide
The nonprofit learning collaborative leverages a landmark $55 million investment from the Gates Foundation and CMU’s longstanding leadership in Learning Science and AI.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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CMU neuroscientist Aryn Gittis spent years uncovering how the brain controls movement. Her work on deep brain stimulation is now entering clinical trials, offering Parkinson’s patients hope for longer-lasting relief. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #Biology
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The Long Game: Years of CMU Discoveries Drive New Parkinson's Treatment
For more than a decade, Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientist Aryn Gittis has been unraveling the mystery of how the brain controls movement. Her research is now pointing toward new treatments for...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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CMU researchers are mapping the odds of spotting kilonovae from black hole–neutron star mergers. Their work will help astronomers catch these rare cosmic signals and unlock the origins of heavy elements. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy
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Study Reveals How Often Black Hole–Neutron Star Collisions Spark Kilonovae
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University estimates the odds of spotting a kilonova from black hole–neutron star collisions, aiding future efforts to observe these rare cosmic emissions.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Deadline to apply is THIS FRIDAY (Jan 30)

More info here: ccas.nd.edu/outreach/sur...

#chemistry #computerscience #chemsky #summerresearch #REU #undergraduateresearch
nsf-ccas.bsky.social NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis (C-CAS) @nsf-ccas.bsky.social · Nov 3
C-CAS is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program.

More details here: ccas.nd.edu/outreach/sur...

#chemistry #computerscience #chemsky #summerresearch #REU #undergraduateresearch
Flyer advertising the C-CAS Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program Program Details: Students awarded a fellowship will conduct their cutting-edge research on topics of organic synthesis, computational chemistry, and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). These students will be placed in the lab of a C-CAS faculty advisor at one our the seventeen partner universities and work closely with a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher as their immediate mentor. Applications Due January 30, 2026
January 26, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Antonella Palmese has received the 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award for her pioneering work integrating galaxy surveys with gravitational wave astronomy. Her research is reshaping how we study the universe’s most fundamental forces. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy #WomenInSTEM
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Palmese Honored With 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award
The Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) recently awarded Carnegie Mellon University Assistant Professor of Physics Antonella Palmese the 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Join our MS-DAS info session on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. CMU’s one-year MS-DAS program trains science students in machine learning, data analytics and modeling, with a capstone and work with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. RSVP to learn more.
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MS Data Analytics for Science Virtual Info Session
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January 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Shape the future of medicine. Carnegie Mellon’s MS in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering is a 1.5-year program preparing students for careers in bioprocessing, drug development and bioinformatics. Applications are processed on a rolling basis and due by March 1.
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M.S. in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering - Biological Sciences - Mellon College of Science - Carnegie Mellon University
Information about the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon’s Mellon College of Science.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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The Master of Science in Neural Technologies (MiNT) – jointly offered by CMU's Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Biomedical Engineering — places students at the edge of a fast-moving field where neuroscience meets engineering and AI.

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CMU Offers New Master's in Neural Technologies
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January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Physics Ph.D. student Yihao Zhou is using a NASA FINESST grant to create simulations that uncover how supermassive black holes form and collide. Her work will guide future gravitational wave discoveries and reshape our view of the cosmos. 🧪 ⚛️ #Astronomy #WomenInSTEM
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Ph.D. Student Wins NASA FINESST Grant
Yihao Zhou earned a NASA FINESST grant for her work creating groundbreaking simulations that trace the evolution of massive black holes.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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We asked Byron Abraham Daniel of @cmuscience.bsky.social a few questions about his experience competing in the 3MT Championship in 2023. bit.ly/3mt-byron

⏰ #3MTCMU pits doctoral students against the clock and each other to explain complex research and captivate their audience in just 3 minutes.
Byron Abraham Daniel
January 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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From rural Pennsylvania to Carnegie Mellon, Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith is turning personal experience into research. Her work in @cmuchemistry.bsky.social aims to help communities protect drinking water. 🧪 #GreenChemistry #WomenInSTEM
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Rales Fellow Takes Green Chemistry Personally
Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellow Elizabeth Smith is using her family experiences to inform her fracking research.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Carnegie Mellon University has named renowned cognitive neuroscientist David Badre as director of the Neuroscience Institute, charting an ambitious course for the next era of cross-disciplinary discovery. His appointment begins July 1, 2026.

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David Badre To Lead Carnegie Mellon’s Neuroscience Institute
David Badre To Lead Carnegie Mellon’s Neuroscience Institute
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January 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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CMU’s MS-DAS program gave Rachel Tang more than technical skills — it taught her how to think strategically about data and science. She and other graduates leave ready to tackle complex challenges. www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Interested in the program? Apply by Jan. 15. www.cmu.edu/mcs/academic...
Scaling Up: How MS-DAS Students Harness Supercomputing to Solve Big Problems
Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Science in Data Analytics for Science blends math, statistics and computer science with real-world collaboration and cutting-edge resources.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The Mellon College of Science had an extraordinary year in 2025.
From groundbreaking research to inspiring leadership, our faculty, students and community came together to advance science.
Explore the moments and milestones that defined the year: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
2025 Year in Review
2025 was quite a year for the Mellon College of Science.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Applications for the Data Analytics for Science Immersion Experience (DASIE) are open! DASIE allows undergraduate students from any outside institution to gain hands-on training and mentorship. Learn more and apply: www.cmu.edu/mcs/academic...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Hi @physgal.bsky.social! We are a university account that often posts physics news, and we'd be interested in joining the Physics and Science feeds! Here are some of our articles: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
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Kyungmin Park Accelerates CMS Trigger Work at CERN
Physics graduate student Kyungmin Park is working with CERN to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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