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.https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mtyyhn445222CMU researchers captured one of the most complete views ever of a massive star’s death, revealing a surprising new supernova pathway and advancing our understanding of how stars end their lives. 🧪⚛️ #Astrophysics #Cosmology https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0805-shock-breakout-supernova26 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyyhn445222https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mttss6mj7c2uWelcome back to all of our students! We wish you the best for the fall semester!24 Aug 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttss6mj7c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mtetpxjpws2eCMU student Ethan Tran is applying mathematics and AI to accelerate chemical discovery, helping researchers identify promising reactions, materials and drug candidates in a fraction of the time. 🧪 #MathSky #ChemSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0803-tran-math-chemistry18 Aug 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtetpxjpws2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mtc3wpt7qk2bWelcome to the Class of 2030+! We’re so excited you’re here!17 Aug 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc3wpt7qk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mt2o4yzeec2zCMU mathematicians helped bring the global math community together through ICM2026 and its satellite conferences, showcasing advances in applied mathematics, computation and combinatorics. #MathSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0728-combicon14 Aug 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2o4yzeec2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3msy6bdr6is2hCMU researcher Xaq Pitkow helped analyze one of the most detailed brain maps ever created, using AI to connect neural wiring, activity and behavior in pursuit of how the brain works. 🧪 https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0806-pitkow-nature13 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy6bdr6is2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3msdysc64oc2xCMU researchers found firefighters carry elevated levels of little-studied PFAS chemicals. The work uncovers hidden exposure risks and improve future monitoring of forever chemicals. 🧪 #ChemSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0721-pfas-chemicals-firefighters05 Aug 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdysc64oc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3ms75glgrqk2wAs part of the @departmentofenergy.bsky.social Genesis Mission, CMU and @uwartsci.bsky.social are building AI-powered tools that unify astronomy data across major surveys, accelerating discoveries about dark matter, dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🧪⚛️ #Cosmology https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0724-ai-driven-genesis-mission-cosmology03 Aug 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms75glgrqk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mruzwlx3c22zCMU researchers developed a new way to track bacterial biofilms through their entire life cycle, revealing genes linked to infection and antibiotic resistance in a major human pathogen. 🧪 #Biology https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0629-biofilms-bacteria30 Jul 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruzwlx3c22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mrshl66otc2pCMU chemist Krzysztof Matyjaszewski has received the 2026 Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry for his work in ATRP, a breakthrough that transformed polymer design and advanced materials research worldwide. 🧪 #ChemSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0721-blaise-pascal-medal-european-academy-sciences-matyjaszewski29 Jul 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrshl66otc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mrq2huievc2mCMU graduate Carmella Li uses quantum field theory to uncover how AI models work, advancing efforts to make neural networks easier to understand and more efficient. 🧪⚛️ #WomenInSTEM https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0708-resnik-award-li28 Jul 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq2huievc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mrnh3dua5s2tPittCell brought together more than 200 researchers, students and postdocs to share discoveries, build collaborations and advance cell biology across CMU, Pitt and the broader region. https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0714-pittcell-conference27 Jul 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnh3dua5s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mrdftiltok2fCMU biophysicists are flipping the script on cell membrane dynamics. They’ve developed a new theoretical framework that links membrane stress to lipid flip-flop, uncovering a key driver of membrane asymmetry. 🧪⚛️ https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0629-lipid-flip-flop23 Jul 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdftiltok2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mraxqcyd4k2hCMU’s biological sciences labs train students to think like scientists. New facilities in the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will expand access and elevate hands-on learning. https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0622-rkm-bio-labs22 Jul 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraxqcyd4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mr3wc3vaac2tCMU graduate Katherine Wang is developing open-source bioinformatics tools that help researchers unlock genomic data, accelerating discoveries in bacterial evolution, ecology and disease. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0706-qbb-wang20 Jul 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3wc3vaac2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mqrr6skir22mPhysics Professors Shubhayu Chatterjee and Jyoti Katoch investigate quantum materials. Their labs have discovered why flat bands appear in certain graphene structures, which could lead to better understanding of superconductivity. 🧪 ⚛️ https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/3vg5-vkzy#s416 Jul 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrr6skir22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mqp7pox2nc24What is the best way to deal with bacteria at home? Biological Sciences Professor Catherine Armbruster shares her recommendations in the @seattletimes.com. 🧪 https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-home/tackling-germs-at-home-like-a-microbiologist/15 Jul 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp7pox2nc24https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mqmsbjs5rs2gHow can beans help the gut microbiota? Biological Sciences Professor Zheng Kuang shares the science behind fiber's effects in the @post-gazette.com.🧪 https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/07/04/beantok-beans-tiktok-instagram/stories/20260628000414 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmsbjs5rs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mqkbklkq6s24CMU-Q researchers identified a new RNA molecule that suppresses breast cancer growth, revealing a potential path for future therapies and advancing understanding of gene regulation. 🧪 https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0623-breast-cancer-protein-younis13 Jul 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkbklkq6s24https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mq3a5nq7rs2zCMU mathematician Irene Fonseca has been named a 2026 Fields Institute Fellow, recognizing her impact on mathematics and its applications in materials science and imaging. #WomenInSTEM #MathSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0626-fields-institute-fellow-fonseca07 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3a5nq7rs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mpyimxowzs2oCMU researchers found how cells organize biomolecular condensates, revealing that the tiny cellular workstations work better when spread out, speeding ribosomal RNA production and boosting efficiency. 🧪 #Biology #MolecularBiology https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0616-rna-patterns-condensates06 Jul 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyimxowzs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mplsrzxshk26CMU researcher Elizabeth Ransey helped develop a breakthrough technology that can precisely rewire brain circuits, opening new possibilities for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders. 🧪 #Biology #WomenInSTEM https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0618-nature-ransey-brain-rewiring01 Jul 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplsrzxshk26https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mpjnzyjv4s23How do professional soccer players react quickly on the field? Professor Eric Yttri shares the neuroscience behind the sport in the @triblive.bsky.social.🧪 https://triblive.com/news/education-classroom/understanding-the-biomechanics-neuroscience-of-athletes-in-the-fifa-world-cup/30 Jun 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjnzyjv4s23https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mph2hrnmhk25CMU researchers found bacteria can store and use memories of past conditions, shaping future behavior. The discovery could change how scientists understand infections and antibiotic response. 🧪 #Biology https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0608-bacteria-can-learn-form-memories29 Jun 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mph2hrnmhk25https://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mp4wuyko2k2nCMU mathematician Florian Frick uses geometry to reveal hidden structure in problems of fairness, from rent division to complex systems, showing how mathematics uncovers solutions we can’t see at first glance. #MathSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0603-frick-geometry-applications25 Jun 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4wuyko2k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mp2fkh6l722gCMU mathematician Misha Shkolnikov has been named an IMS Fellow for research on interacting particle systems, advancing models that explain complex behavior in finance, neuroscience and physics. #MathSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0520-shkolnikov-ims-fellow24 Jun 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2fkh6l722ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3moxuspm5hc2mCMU undergrads studied how cell membranes bend, ripple and respond to stress. Their biophysics research sheds light on the mechanics behind life at the cellular level 🧪⚛️ https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0602-biophysics-undergraduate-research23 Jun 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxuspm5hc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3molfleo6zc2xCMU’s PPG Scholar Teams program pairs graduate mentors with undergraduates to drive research in health, sustainability and materials, accelerating discovery while training future scientists. 🧪 #ChemSky https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0519-ppg-scholar-teams18 Jun 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3molfleo6zc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cmuscience.bsky.social/post/3mogkfyfsb226Neurosicientist Aryn Gittis and colleagues show Parkinson’s symptoms like tremor and slowed movement arise from different brain circuits, a finding that could lead to more targeted, personalized treatments. 🧪 #WomenInSTEM https://www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-events/2026/0526-parkinsons-research-gittis16 Jun 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:cphbwtq6x4dvc5k74ulia3ob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogkfyfsb226