Tag: Biology
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Karen Gaffney, Raritan Valley Community College – Race As A Social Construct
Is race a social construct? Karen Gaffney, professor in the English department at Raritan Valley Community College, discusses how race as a biological construct has flourished. Dr. Karen Gaffney is an English Professor at Raritan Valley Community College in NJ. She recently published Dismantling the Racism Machine: A Manual and Toolbox (Routledge, 2018), an accessible introduction to…
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Irene Chiolo, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – First Responders In The Body
On USC Dornsife Week: Who are the first responders for damaged cells in your body? Irene Chiolo, assistant professor of biological sciences, looks into the body to find out. Irene Chiolo is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She and her team investigate heterochromatin, the…
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Daniel Benjamin, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Genetics and Academic Achievement
On USC Dornsife Week: Do your genes decide the highest level of education you’ll receive? Daniel J. Benjamin, associate professor of economics, discusses this question. Daniel J. Benjamin’s research is in behavioral economics (which incorporates ideas and methods from psychology into economic analysis) and genoeconomics (which incorporates genetic data into economics). He is an Associate…
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Moh El-Naggar, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences – Microorganisms
On USC Dornsife Week: Not all big ideas are about big things. Moh El-Naggar, professor of physics and astronomy, discusses how something small could help us think big. Moh El-Naggar is the Robert D. Beyer Early Career Chair in Natural Sciences, and Professor of Physics, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry at the University of Southern California…
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Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University – Paper Cuts
Why do paper cuts hurt so much? Gabe Neal, clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University, discusses why small slices cause such a big fuss. I am board-certified Family Medicine physician and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. My love for patients and students is what brought me from private practice to academic…
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Brooks Crozier, Roanoke College – Tracking Bacteria in Water Sources
On Roanoke College Week: Microorganisms can cause big problems in a water source. Brooks Crozier, professor of biology, explores how to pinpoint where contamination comes from and how to stop it. Dr. Brooks Crozier, biology professor, teaches microbiology, mycology and phycology. He and his students perform research in the area of microbial source tracking, which…
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Chris Lassiter, Roanoke College – Estrogen
On Roanoke College Week: How do our organs end up in the right places? Chris Lassiter, associate professor of biology, explores the role estrogen plays in putting us together. Dr. Chris Lassiter is an associate professor of biology and Roanoke College’s director of undergraduate research. His research interests lie in the field of developmental biology;…
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Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen, University at Buffalo – Cellular Senescence
Have we found one of the genes responsible for aging? Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen, assistant professor of chemistry at the University at Buffalo, explores senescence and one gene that stops cells from dividing later in life. Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen is a chemical biologist who studies lipids, a class of organic molecules that includes fats, waxes and sterols like…
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Douglas Fudge, Chapman University – Hagfish
Dealing with predators is a fact of life for most species. Douglas Fudge, associate professor of biological sciences at Chapman University, delves into the hagfish and how it avoids becoming lunch. Dr. Fudge’s research aims to understand the biophysics of marine animals, with a focus on processes such as predator defense, feeding, and locomotion. Current…
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Wendy Turner, University at Albany – Understanding Why Anthrax Outbreaks Occur
On University at Albany Week: Why are some anthrax outbreaks worse than others? Wendy Turner, assistant professor of biological sciences, looks at the factors that may lead to worse outbreaks. Wendy Turner is an assistant professor of biological sciences at the University at Albany. She runs the Turner Lab, which conducts research into the ecology…