Biology Archive
Rolf Vinebrook, UAlberta – Ecological Surprises
Human behavior is impacting climate change. Rolf Vinebrook, biologist at the University of Alberta, discusses his
26/8/2015
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Elizabeth Skippington, Indiana University – Mistletoe’s Secret
The seasonal usage of mistletoe is better known than anything about the plant itself. Elizabeth Skippington,
21/8/2015
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Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, University of Cape Town – Fossilized Clues
Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan is a palaeobiologist and a global expert on the microscopic structure of the
20/8/2015
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Gayathri Devi, Duke University – Breast Cancer Treatments
Can medication used to treat alcoholism be repurposed for other medical conditions? Gayathri Devi, associate professor
18/8/2015
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Matthew Xu-Friedman, University at Buffalo – Processing Noise
How are nerve cells and the connections between them affected by activity? Matthew Xu-Friedman, associate professor
12/8/2015
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Oksana Chkrebtii, Ohio State – Earthworm Invasion
Are we about to be overrun by earthworms? Oksana Chkrebtii, a statistician at The Ohio State
10/8/2015
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Philipp Ruprecht, Columbia University – Volcanology Studies
It’s pretty busy inside of a volcano! Philipp Ruprecht, professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory,
6/8/2015
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Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Choctaw Hogs
A close look at a specific type of animal provides insight into the evolution of livestock
4/8/2015
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Chris Pires, Mizzou – Evolving Together
Sometimes the evolution of two organisms occurs in tandem. Chris Pires, associate professor in the division
3/8/2015
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Scott McGraw, OSU – Bitter Side of Cocoa
Is the production of chocolate having a negative impact? Scott McGraw, an anthropologist at The Ohio
13/7/2015
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