Category: Biology
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Traver Wright, Texas A&M University – Traumatic Brain Injuries
On Texas A&M Center for Sports Management Research & Education Week: We are still learning a lot about traumatic brain injuries. Traver Wright, research assistant professor in the department of health & kinesiology, discusses a treatment option that is showing results for some. Dr. Traver Wright is a Research Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University…
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David Rivers, Loyola University Maryland – Insects and Crime Scenes
On Loyola University Maryland Week: Are insects hindering crime scene investigations? David Rivers, professor of biology, explores how these critters can send investigators on the wrong track. David Rivers, Ph.D., focuses his research on forensic entomology, the interactions between flies and parasitic wasps important to criminal investigations. In 2016, he led a team of faculty…
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Trish O’Kane, University of Vermont – Birding Can Change the World
Doing comforting things virtually has been an important coping method for stress and anxiety. Trish O’Kane, lecturer in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, discusses one way students are learning about the natural world from afar. An environmental educator who uses action-research to promote environmental and social justice,…
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Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Using Fruit Flies to Understand the Genetics of Neurological Disorders
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Can fruit flies help us understand more about human neurological disorders? Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, associate professor in the department of biology, determines how their genes can help us understand our own. Dr. Olesnicky Killian completed an undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University and MSc and PhD degrees…
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Christine Biermann, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Molecular Analysis is Revolutionizing Native Trout Conservation
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Some of our native species might not always be as pure as once thought. Christine Biermann, assistant professor in the department of geography and environmental studies, explores genetic hybrids among trout populations. Dr. Christine Biermann is Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and Director of the Sustainability…
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Katie McGhee, University of the South – The Consequences of Maternal Stress on Offspring
On University of the South Week: Maternal stress can have large impacts on their children. Katie E. McGhee, assistant professor in the department of biology, determines what the effects may be. Katie McGhee has been at Sewanee since 2015. She is a behavioral ecologist interested in the role parental effects have in shaping offspring behavior.…
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Darby Saxbe, University of Southern California Dornsife – Timely Breast Milk Consumption May Help Babies Tell Time
How does breast milk affect a baby’s sleep schedule? Darby Saxbe, associate professor of psychology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explains how getting the right milk at the right time can help babies get more sleep. Darby Saxbe studies the transition to parenthood and its impact on health and relationships. Saxbe’s current project,…
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Tammy Mildenstein, Cornell College – Monarch Butterfly Preservation
On Cornell College Week: The restoration of monarch butterfly populations is a vital preservation topic. Tammy Mildenstein, assistant professor of biology, says how we still need to know more about how they use their habitat. Tammy Mildenstein is an assistant professor of biology at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She teaches courses in biology,…
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Barbara Christie-Pope, Cornell College – Zebrafish and Parkinson’s Disease
On Cornell College Week: There might not be one cure for Parkinson’s disease. Barbara Christie-Pope, professor of biology, explores why we may have to go down several avenues to reach the goal. My background in neuroscience, pharmacology, biochemistry, and pathology supports my teaching a wide range of courses. I have an intense interest in the…
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Jeffrey Bryan, University of Missouri – Canine Bone Cancer
There’s good news ahead for your furry friends. Jeffrey Bryan, professor of oncology at the University of Missouri, discusses treating a dangerous canine disease. Bryan has devoted his career to treating cancer. His research interests include the epigenetics of cancer, targeted imaging and therapy, and epidemiology of cancer. His clinical interests include novel therapy for…