Category: Biology
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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. Bhupal Shrestha, senior research scientist, examines how the East Coast also feels the effects. Bhupal Shrestha, PhD, is a senior research support specialist at the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany. He completed his MS and…
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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 department at Rensseelaer Polytechnic Institute, uses the harsh environment of space to provide answers. Elizabeth A. Blaber, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a Visiting Scientist with the Blue Marble…
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Robert Nordon, University of New South Wales – Making Blood Stem Cells on a Microchip
Stem cell research can be politically divisive. Robert Nordon, associate professor in the graduate school of biomedical engineering at the University of New South Wales, says a new way of making them may calm debate. I am an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney. I have…
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Monica Daley, University of California Irvine – BirdBot
Flying might not be the only thing birds can teach us. Monica Daley, associate professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the University of California, Irvine, discusses another. Monica earned her undergraduate degree in Biology at University of Utah. She was inspired to become a physiologist through her research on human running and breathing with…
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Davida Smyth, Texas A&M University San Antonio –What Municipal Wastewater Can Teach Us About COVID-19
We’re still learning new things about tracking viruses. Davida Smyth, associate professor of molecular microbiology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, explains. Davida S. Smyth, associate professor of molecular microbiology in the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, is breaking new ground in understanding how using municipal wastewater samples can better help us detect Covid variants…
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Graham Reynolds, University of North Carolina Asheville – Uncovering Hidden Biodiversity in the Tropics
Have we discovered everything in the animal kingdom already? Graham Reynolds, associate professor of biology at the University of North Carolina Asheville, explores Hispaniola to find out. Dr. R. Graham Reynolds is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina Asheville. His research is focused on characterizing vertebrate biodiversity, particularly in the…
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Kiyoko Yokota, SUNY Oneonta – Why You Should Still Care About Microplastics
On SUNY Oneonta Week: Microplastics are a modern environmental threat. Kiyoko Yokota, associate professor of biology, takes a closer look. Kiyoko Yokota is an Associate Professor of Biology at State University of New York College at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta) and conducts research at SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station (BFS) in Cooperstown, NY, on the shore…
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Kate McGrath, SUNY Oneonta – Facial Asymmetry in Gorillas Can Be A Sign of Stress
On SUNY Oneonta Week: Stress in childhood can alter the shape of your face. Kate McGrath, assistant professor of biological anthropology, discusses why. Kate McGrath studies indicators of stress preserved in the skulls and teeth of great apes. She has done fieldwork in Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania at fossil sites and in national parks. Dr.…
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Florian Reyda, SUNY Oneonta – Parasites Revisited
On SUNY Oneonta Week: Parasites have a role to play in an ecosystem. Florian Reyda, professor of biology, examines what they can tell us about a body of water’s health. Dr. Florian Reyda is a professor of biology at the State University of New York College at Oneonta. He specifically is a parasitologist—someone who focuses…
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Dan Stich, SUNY Oneonta – Could We Bring Back Lost Species of Fish?
On SUNY Oneonta Week: How do we help restore declining fish populations? Dan Stich, associate professor of biology, says sacrifices are required. Dan Stich joined the Oneonta faculty in 2015 after earning a B.T. in fisheries and aquaculture at the State University of New York Cobleskill College of Agriculture and Technology, an M.S. in fish…