P. Scott Hefty

Microbiologist, KU Professor, Director of Center for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease and Chair for the Department of Molecular Biosciences

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

Changed my profile pic from Pasteur to Cora Downs. Microbiologist from KU - https://t.co/IxbmXK5P2C

[KU Biology @KUbiology]

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[KU Biology @KUbiology]

Amazing new research from Dr. Robin Orozco!
https://t.co/gCLFbXjWzm

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

@stevedoyel @KUBaseball 1 inning and an 18 era! Let’s get WV!! They’re hot!

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

@KUBaseball Way to go Hawks!! UCF is going down the weekend!!

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

@KUBaseball So thrilled for this team!!

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

@KUBaseball What a game!! Unbelievable!!!!!

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

World Antimicrobial Resistance awareness week.

https://t.co/lGyugYh8Eb

[KU Biology @KUbiology]

Study Abroad with Biology 🛫 Biomedical Research and Public Health in Western Europe in Summer 2026!
https://t.co/UKVt36dgVy

[KU Biology @KUbiology]

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded funding to KU Molecular Bioscience faculty to research Herpes simplex virus (HVS-1) with the goal of restricting viral replication.
https://t.co/qKZpoY3Dfs @KUMolBio

[KU Biology @KUbiology]

These Jayhawks kicked off the semester right at the Biology Welcome Event! They made friends, met professors, and got a sneak peek into their majors! #KUbiologywelcomeevent2025 #Kubiologywelcome #RockChalk #Hawkweek2025

[Research at KU @ResearchAtKU]

KU research funding helps support nearly 5,600 jobs in the state.

People in these jobs live in Kansas, patronize local businesses, and contribute tax dollars that support public services.

Read more about @UnivOfKansas research impact. ⬇️

https://t.co/KqvZzA8KHV

#KUForKansas

[Research at KU @ResearchAtKU]

A new @KUMolBio study details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain found in all coronaviruses.

The findings point toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics.

https://t.co/v9z67nPdPG

[Dr. Allie Graham, PhD @grahamallie1]

@KUMolBio @KUCollege @KUbiology https://t.co/3oJKH4thxI

The story was picked up by NPR in their Science segment on All Things Considered!

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

KU summer debate camp brings top debaters in the country to Lawrence – The Lawrence Times. Very proud of that Cooper H!! https://t.co/rSeVSnZnMm

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

Great to hear from some Hefty lab/KU alumni!! Justin Massey, Adian Dmitriev, and Melissa Berger - best of luck and keep excelling in public health/Science!

[Research at KU @ResearchAtKU]

Scott Lovell is studying proteins that could lead to new types of antibiotics.

Learn more about the @UnivOfKansas core lab director's work in the video below.

https://t.co/sBu4GELRJJ

[KU News Service @KUnews]

Research funded in part by @NIH led @UnivOfKansas scientists and colleagues to a discovery that points toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics. The findings appear in @mbiojournal.

[KU Biology @KUbiology]

Graduate students presented research at IMMUNOLOGY2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. @KUMolBio
https://t.co/SAfp1XCaaB

[P. Scott Hefty @pshefty]

@KUbiology Congratulations!! Fantastic!!

[KU Study Abroad Italy 2025 @KUItaly2025]

Last visit of the trip at Maria Nuova Hospital which is the oldest active hospital in the world built in the 1600’s, renowned for medical innovation, renaissance art, historical architecture, and its continued role in modern healthcare.