Biology Archive
Leslie Knapp, University of Utah – Howler Monkey Calls
Does a deeper voice lead to better chances of reproducing for male howler monkeys? Leslie Knapp,
18/2/2016
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Emily Lescak, University of Alaska Anchorage – Evolutionary Timescales
How long does it take for a species to evolve? Emily Lescak, postdoctoral fellow at the
16/2/2016
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Mads Daugaard, University of British Columbia – Malaria Vaccine and Cancer
Chemotherapy can save lives but also be debilitating. Mads Daugaard, senior research scientist and assistant professor
4/2/2016
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Franco Pestilli, Indiana University – Re-discovering A Lost Part of the Brain
Did scientific rivalry delay an important discovery in brain research? Franco Pestilli, assistant professor in the
11/1/2016
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Leo Fleishman, Union College – Anoles
How do you show off your colors in a dark environment? Leo Fleishman, professor in biology
6/1/2016
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Jackie Dudley, University of Texas at Austin – Gene Therapy
An accidental discovery could lead to big advances in treating viruses. Jackie Dudley, professor of molecular
7/12/2015
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Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Geese & Turkeys
Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw hogs,
26/11/2015
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Blaine Pfeifer, University at Buffalo – E. Coli
Does E. Coli have a positive benefit to humans? Blaine Pfeifer, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological
18/11/2015
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Gregory Cunningham, St. John Fisher College – Penguin’s Sense of Smell
Birds don’t have a sense of smell. Gregory Cunningham, associate professor of biology at St. John
11/11/2015
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Gaberiel Bever featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our
5/11/2015
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