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ISB researchers show that oxidative stress generated by the host immune system can prime tuberculosis bacteria to rapidly evolve antibiotic resistance, revealing how resistance may begin before treatment.
ISB Professor Dr. Nitin Baliga has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology as part of the 2026 Fellowship Class — a highly selective honor recognizing exceptional scientific achievement and leadership in the microbial sciences. Baliga joins 62 peers from 14 countries selected through a rigorous peer-review process.
Postdoctoral fellows are the lifeblood of research institutions, yet their contributions are often underrecognized. At the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), postdocs enter the scientific workforce with passion, vision, and advanced training – bringing the fresh ideas that fuel discovery.
This summer at ISB, 12 college interns dove into research and a science-themed book club, while five education programs engaged 150+ high school students in hands-on learning, data science, systems thinking, and leadership – thanks to generous partners and supporters.
Just-published research out of ISB shows the microbial teamwork behind denitrification can collapse in polluted environments, threatening ecosystem balance and resilience.
A team of researchers has developed a powerful new tool that could transform how doctors treat multiple myeloma, a complex and often unpredictable blood cancer.