Biology Archive

Keith Hengen, Washington University St. Louis – Sleep Resets the Brain’s Operating System

Why do we need to sleep? Keith Hengen, assistant professor in the department of biology at

Karolina Fucikova, Assumption University – A Genetically Unique Green Alga Discovered in the California Desert

On Assumption University Week: Deserts aren’t dead and there are still discoveries to be made in

Ahyeon Koh, Binghamton University – Health Information Collected Through Sweat

Are you sweating right now? Ahyeon Koh, associate professor in the Thomas J. Watson College of

Stefan Lovgren, University of Nevada Reno – Saving the River Giants

Large marine life doesn’t just live in the world’s oceans. Stefan Lovgren, research scientist in the

Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Sea Urchins Can’t “Get a Grip” on Climate Change

Climate change will affect everything, even the smallest creatures. Austin Garner, assistant professor in the department

Joshua Brake, Harvey Mudd College – Using Light to Analyze Plants

Light can help us in a variety of ways that are still being determined. Joshua Brake,

Adam McLain, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Nosy Hara Dwarf Lemurs

On SUNY Polytechnic Institute Week: The natural world still holds many secrets. Adam McLain, associate professor

Andrew Berglund, University at Albany – The Fight Against Myotonic Dystrophy

On University at Albany Week:  We still need to find a cure for many afflictions. Andrew

Bhupal Shrestha, University at Albany – Tracking Western Wildfire Smoke

On University at Albany Week: Western wildfire smoke isn’t just a concern for the Western U.S.

Elizabeth Blaber, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Understanding How the Environment Affects Stem Cell Function

How our environment affects us can be complex. Elizabeth Blaber, assistant professor in the biomedical engineering