Category: Biology
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Michael Rawlins, UMass Amherst – Climate Change 2015
Discussions of climate change are everywhere. Michael Rawlins, geoscientist at UMass Amherst, explores climate change in the context of last winter, one of the coldest on record for the northeastern United States. Dr. Michael Rawlins is an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and the manager of its…
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Betsy Herold, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Herpes Vaccine
The herpes simplex virus is incredibly common and also incurable. Betsy Herold, a professor of pediatrics and microbiology-immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is working on a preventative vaccine. Dr. Betsy Herold is a physician-scientist whose clinical practice and research centers on pediatric infectious diseases. Her focus is on basic and translational research that…
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Michael Strager, WVU – Protecting Water Resources
Water is among our most precious resources. Michael Strager, associate professor in the Division of Resource Management, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design at West Virginia University, is working to mitigate the negative consequences of dangerous chemical spills and protect water. Michael P. Strager is an associate professor in the Division of Resource Management,…
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Abe Springer, NAU – Springs and Sustainability
Springs are a vital piece of our ecosystem. Abe Springer, professor at Northern Arizona University, studies springs and their integral place in our environment. Dr. Abe Springer is a professor of hydrogeology and ecohydrology at the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. For the past 20 years, he has studied local…
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Ryan Schacht, Utah – Sexual Ratios
The nature of your surroundings might dictate your desires. Ryan Schacht, post-doctoral research fellow at University of Utah, is studying our reproductive goals in relation to availability. Ryan Schacht‘s research explores variability in behavior within and between groups. Currently, Ryan is studying how people make reproductive decisions and how individual and contextual differences influence behavior.…
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Marina D’Angelo, PCOM – Canine Osteoarthritis
Pets are just like any other member of the family, and sometimes they need some specific healthcare as well. Marina D’Angelo, professor of bio-medical sciences at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is working to treat canine osteoarthritis. Dr. Marina D’Angelo received her B.S. in Biology from Drexel University, and her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology/Teratology…
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Scott Adler, York University – Visual Attention
Studying the eye’s movements might hold the key to unlocking some mysteries about human’s vision and our attentional processes. Scott Adler, a psychologist and vision specialist at York University, explains his ocular research. Scott Adler is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Vision Research at York University in Toronto. He…
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Jennifer Cramer, American Public University – Colorful Monkeys
Male vervet monkeys have a colorful genital and perineal area and engage in red-white-and-blue displays to show off their colors. Jennifer Cramer, assistant professor at American Public University, studies monkey coloration to learn more about what colorful skin may communicate to other monkeys. Jennifer Cramer earned a BS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign…
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Michelle Miller, Northern Arizona University – Memory Encoding
The human brain is exceptionally complex. Michelle Miller, a professor of psychological sciences at Northern Arizona University, is working to decode how our brains encode information. Michelle D. Miller is Director of the First Year Learning Initiative and Professor of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. She is the author of the book Minds Online:…
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Elizabeth Thomas, Scripps Research Institute – Genetic Factors of Huntington’s Disease
Curing diseases is a lot like solving a puzzle. Elizabeth Thomas, a molecular and cellular neuroscientist at The Scripps Research Institute, is working to cure Huntington’s Disease on a genetic level. Dr. Elizabeth Thomas is an associate professor in the department of molecular and cellular neuroscience at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA.…