UO Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty Ken Prehoda is in the news this week, following the publication of a research paper in the open-access journal eLife.

The Prehoda Lab research examines a genetic mutation in single-celled organisms that helps to address several important questions that scientists have had about evolution, and also has implications for studying disease states, such as cancer. Their discoveries made the national news on January 11, 2016, with article in the Washington Post.

Listen to Prof. Prehoda talk about his research on OPB’s “Think Out Loud,” broadcast on January 14, 2016

Read more in the Washington Post, Discover Magazine and AroundTheO.