Category: Biology
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Bessie Lawton, West Chester University – Ancestry DNA Tests
DNA tests are becoming more popular in our culture. Bessie Lawton, associate professor of communication studies at West Chester University, explores why the results don’t always match the story we believe about ourselves. Dr. Lawton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of…
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Nikos Solounias, New York Institute of Technology – How Many Toes Do Horses Have?
Horse’s anatomy might need a re-write. Nikos Solounias, professor of anatomy and basic sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines whether horses have more toes than previously thought. Nikos Solounias, Ph.D., specializes in evolutionary biology, paleontology, anatomy. His research focuses on living and extinct ungulates such as horses, giraffes, and antelopes. Solounias teaches…
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William Barrington, University of California Los Angeles – Genetics and Dietary Recommendations
One diet does not fit all. William Barrington, postdoctoral scientist at the University of California Los Angeles, explores the role genetics play in determining which diet will work for you. William Barrington is a geneticist who investigates the relationship between nutrition and health. His graduate research was performed in David Threadgill’s laboratories at NC State…
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Monica Lewin, New York University – Blocking the Effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
On this Student Spotlight: Is there help on the way for those affected by fetal alcohol syndrome? Monica Lewin, PhD candidate in Neuroscience at New York University, examines how a drug to treat bipolar disease could have a positive side effect. Monica Lewin is a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at New York University. Her research…
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Jack Tseng, University at Buffalo – Carnivore Skull Shape and Diet
“You are what you eat” just got more prophetic. Jack Tseng, assistant professor in the department of pathology and anatomical sciences at the University at Buffalo, examines how the shape of your head might be determined by what goes in your mouth. I am an integrative and evolutionary biologist, and my research focuses on the…
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Sadie Witkowski, Northwestern University – Sleep and Memory
On this Student Spotlight: Can you learn while sleeping? Sadie Witkowski, PhD candidate in the department of Brain, Behavior and Cognition at Northwestern University, delves into whether our brains are still working while we doze. Sadie is in her third year of graduate school at Northwestern University in the Brain Behavior and Cognition area of…
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Evripidis Gavathiotis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Cell Death and Cancer Cells
How do we kill cancer cells that are resistant to the proteins that look to kill them? Evripidis Gavathiotis, associate professor of biochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explores a new treatment to get rid of these harmful cancer cells while leaving the healthy ones intact. Dr. Gavathiotis’ laboratory aims to elucidate and…
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Jonathan Pruitt, University of California Santa Barbara – The Great Man Theory
Is a good leader always able to rally the troops? Jonathan Pruitt, associate professor in the department of ecology, evolution and marine biology at the University of California Santa Barbara, explores this question. Jonathan Pruitt performed his graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville under the direction of Susan Riechert. He then conducted postdoctoral…
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Adam McLain, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – New Lemur Species Discovered
We are still discovering new species. Adam McLain, assistant professor of biology in the department of Biology and Chemistry at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, explores a new species of lemurs and what it means for animal conservation. Dr. Adam McLain received his Ph.D. in biology from Louisiana State University in 2013, and prior to this an…
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Samuel Sober, Emory University – Learning From Mistakes
It pays to learn from your mistakes. Samuel Sober, assistant professor in the biology department at Emory University, explores which part of our brain helps us avoid making the same error twice. I attended Wesleyan University, where I received a BA in Neuroscience & Behavior. I did my doctoral research as an NSF Graduate Research…