Tag: Biology
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Jonathan Losos, Washington University in St. Louis – Copycat Evolution Between Certain Breeds of Cats and Dogs
Can the evolution of one species copy from another? Jonathan Losos, William H. Danforth distinguished university professor at Washington University in St. Louis, looks to answer this. Jonathan Losos is a renowned evolutionary biologist at Washington University in St. Louis. His lab researches the behavioral and evolutionary ecology of lizards as well as the evolutionary…
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Karine Rizzoti, Francis Crick Institute – Origins of Pituitary Glands Regulating Puberty and Reproduction
We still have more to learn about the pituitary cells regulating puberty and reproduction. Karine Rizzoti, research scientist in the stem cell biology and developmental genetics lab at the Francis Crick Institute, examines. Karine Rizzoti completed her Ph.D. at the University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, where she studied cell movements during early embryonic development.…
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Charlotte Chang, Pomona College – Mapping the Local Impacts of Global Nature-Based Carbon Mitigation
On Pomona College Week: Natural climate solutions have a role to play in fighting climate change. Charlotte Chang, assistant professor of biology and environmental analysis, explores how. Charlotte Chang is a computational sustainability scientist whose work focuses on finding solutions for nature and people to thrive together. Chang is the inaugural One Conservancy Visiting Science…
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Sara Lipshutz, Duke University – Multiple Evolutionary Routes to Building an Angry Bird
Angry birds aren’t just a videogame; they have a biological reason to be angry in real life too. Sara Lipshutz, assistant professor of biology at Duke University, explores why. Sara Lipshutz is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Duke University. Her lab’s research focuses on the evolution of behavior across weird and wonderfully…
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Andrew Davinack, Wheaton College (MA) – Practical Approach to Protecting Shellfish
Early detection is key in preventing parasites invading shellfish. Andrew Davinack, assistant professor of biology at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, takes a practical approach to doing so. I am an aquatic biologist with a strong focus on invasive invertebrates and the parasites which infect them. In particular, I am interested in understanding how human activities…
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Jasmine Loveland, University of Vienna – A Super Enzyme in Overdrive: How Ruffs Lower Testosterone
What can birds teach us about testosterone? Jasmine Loveland, Lise Meitner postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vienna, examines this. Dr. Jasmine Loveland is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vienna and a guest scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence. Her main interests are in molecular evolution, comparative neuroanatomy and the…
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Nikolay Kukushkin, New York University – Kidney Cells Learn Like College Students
Memories are a big part of celebrating the holidays, but is more than your brain involved in this process? Nikolay Kukushkin, clinical associate professor of life science at New York University, looks through the body to find out more. Nikolay Kukushkin is Clinical Associate Professor at NYU. He holds a D. Phil. in Biochemistry from…
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Vincent Farallo, University of Scranton – How Does Becoming Poisonous Impact A Frog’s Physiology
Certain animals will feel climate change earlier than others. Vincent Farallo, assistant professor at the University of Scranton, looks into one of these species. Vincent Farallo Ph.D. is from Buffalo, NY where he grew up developing an interest in reptiles and amphibians. He received his B.Sc. from John Carroll University in 2006, followed by a…
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Tracy Hookway, Binghamton University – Cell Research Could Help Us Better Understand How Our Hearts Beat
When it comes to the heart, we have much research left to do. Tracy Hookway, assistant professor in the biomedical engineering department at Binghamton University, outlines some remaining questions. The focus of our lab is to develop predictive engineered in vitro models of human cardiovascular tissues to interrogate the mechanisms that drive morphogenic developmental processes.…
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Sophia Tintori, New York University – What Chornobyl’s Worms Teach Us About DNA Damage
What can worms teach us about carcinogen exposure or chemotherapy? Sophia Tintori, postdoctoral associate in the biology department at New York University, heads to Chornobyl to find out. Sophia Tintori is a postdoctoral associate in the Biology Department at New York University. She was trained in developmental biology, cell biology, and genetics at Brown University…