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Scientists engineer stable protein complexes for targeted cancer therapies

Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c09220 Researchers from Auburn University, partnering with the University of Basel in Switzerland, have discovered a new way to make a cancer-targeting protein complex more stable, opening doors to better cancer treatments. Led by Dr. Rafael Bernardi from Auburn’s Department of Physics and Dr. Michael Nash from the Department of […]

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NASA Spotlight: Felipe Valdez, an Inspiring Engineer

Felipe Valdez is someone who took advantage of every possible opportunity at NASA, working his way from undergraduate intern to his current job as a flight controls engineer. Born in the United States but raised in Mexico, Valdez faced significant challenges growing up. “My mom worked long hours, my dad battled addiction, and eventually, school […]