Tag: Biology
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Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Sea Urchins Can’t “Get a Grip” on Climate Change
Climate change will affect everything, even the smallest creatures. Austin Garner, assistant professor in the department of biology at Syracuse University, discusses one. Austin M. Garner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and BioInspired Institute at Syracuse University. His research focuses on how animals interface with their environment with a particular focus…
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Adam McLain, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Nosy Hara Dwarf Lemurs
On SUNY Polytechnic Institute Week: The natural world still holds many secrets. Adam McLain, associate professor of biology, travels to Africa to observe one. Dr. Adam T. McLain is an Associate Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology and Chemistry at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York. He joined the faculty at SUNY…
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John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College – Microplastics
Microplastics have become a big problem. John A. Cigliano, professor of biology and director of environmental conservation at Cedar Crest College, explores how they move through the ecosystem. John A. Cigliano, Ph.D., is a professor of biology and director of environmental conservation at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also serves as an Earthwatch…
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Andrew Berglund, University at Albany – The Fight Against Myotonic Dystrophy
On University at Albany Week: We still need to find a cure for many afflictions. Andrew Berglund, director of the RNA Institute and professor of biological sciences, details one of these. Dr. Berglund’s scientific career has revolved around understanding the role of RNA in biology. The focus of his research is on neuromuscular diseases with…
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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.…