Tag: Biology
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Graham Hatfull, PITT – Bacteriophages
Viruses are all around us! Graham Hatfull, biologist at the University of Pittsburgh, is working to decode their genetic makeup. Graham F. Hatfull, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences, Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hatfull is Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. He received…
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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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Kimberly Hughes, FSU – Outstanding Guppies
Sometimes it pays to be different, especially if you’re a guppy looking to mate. Kimberly Hughes, a biologist at Florida State University, analyzes the reproductive advantage colorful guppies have over their blander peers. Dr. Kimberly Hughes is a professor of biological sciences at Florida State University where she also runs The Hughes Laboratory. At the…
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Yoel Stuart, UT Austin – Fast Lizard Evolution
Do outside factors influence evolution? Dr. Yoel Stuart, a biologist at UT Austin, is studying a species of lizard that is very quick to adapt. Yoel Stuart is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Stuart’s research explores ecology…
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Angela Crean, University of South Wales – Telegony
Can your past sexual partners influence the genetics of your children? Dr. Angela Crean, an evolutionary ecologist at The University of New South Wales, profiles telegony. Dr Angela Crean is an evolutionary ecologist who is interested in phenotypic links between the parental environment, gamete quality, and offspring traits. She is currently an Australian Research Council…
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Stephen Trumble, Baylor University – Whale’s Ear Wax
The Meta Award Congratulations to Stephen Trumble of Baylor University for winning our 2014 Senior Superlative Meta award. In his Academic Minute segment, this professor of biology discusses the scientific need to study the ear wax of whales. You’ll be surprised what you can learn by analyzing this difficult-to-obtain substance. This segment originally aired on…
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Susan Arruda, Franklin Pierce University – Eyes & Flies
Some of the tiniest eyes in the world might hold insight into restoring human vision. Susan Arruda explains how taking a closer look at some of the tiniest eyes in the world can help us better understand how to restore failing eyesight in humans. Arruda, Associate Professor of Biology at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge,…
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Stephen Stearns, Yale University – Continuing Human Evolution
Have we reached a pinnacle in our evolutionary development as a species? Dr. Stephen Stearns, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale University, is studying the factors that influence contemporary evolution. Prof. Stephen Stearns specializes in life history evolution, which links the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology, and in evolutionary medicine. He…
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Alfred Crosby, UMass Amherst – New Adhesive Technology
The animal kingdom is a frequent inspiration for engineers. Dr. Alfred Crosby, a professor of polymer science at The University of Massachusetts Amherst, has helped to create a super-sticky adhesive modeled after the feet of a gecko. Dr. Alfred Crosby is a materials scientist and engineer interested in the mechanics of soft materials and biological…
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Joseph Rubin, University of Saskatchewan – Micro-Pathogens
Microscopic pathogens are all around us, working to make us sick. Dr. Joseph Rubin, a microbiologist at The University of Saskatchewan, is studying these bacterial superbugs and working to prevent a potentially deadly epidemic. Dr. Joseph Rubin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada.…