Category Archives: Biology

Biology of Genomes Presentations Highlight Burgeoning Single-Cell Sequencing Approaches

Genomic Health has appointed Richard Tompane as president of its new subsidiary InVitae, which will focus on developing next-generation-based sequencing diagnostics for genetic diseases. Continue reading

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NU professors win Gates Foundation grants for synthetic biology projects

Northwestern researchers received two $100,000 grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their work with synthetic biology and global health. Continue reading

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National initiative launched to change the way biology departments approach undergraduate education

Public release date: 15-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr. Robert Gropp rgropp@aibs.org 202-628-1500 x250 American Institute of Biological Sciences WASHINGTON, DC A new national initiative promises to improve college biology education by engaging faculty members in an effort to change how post-secondary life sciences departments approach education. PULSE, which stands for Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education, is a collaborative effort funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Continue reading

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The Biology of Forgetting

By Janice Wood Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Continue reading

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Wikipedia + Journal articles

The open access publisher PLoS recently announced an innovative type of peer reviewed journal article combining the power of expert review with the accessibility of Wikipedia. Continue reading

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Essay Competition By The Journal Development

Attention young and early-career science writers with a recent background in developmental biology, this is an essay competition tailor-made for you. Continue reading

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Cell biology: How ribosomes override their blockades

ScienceDaily (May 14, 2012) Ribosomes are “protein factories” in the cells of all living things. They produce proteins based on existing genetic codes stored on special nucleic acid molecules. Continue reading

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East Brunswick native to graduate as top wildlife biology major at Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island student Ryan Kleinert, who grew up in East Brunswick, will graduate on May 20 as the top wildlife biology major and the university’s nominee as the top wildlife biology student in New England. Continue reading

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An Abundance of Genomics

The Thursday sessions of the 2012 Biology of Genomes meeting being held in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, kicked off with computational biology talks. Continue reading

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Is it worth fighting about what's taught in high school biology class?

It is probably no surprise to my regular readers that I get a little exercised about the science wars that play out across the U.S. in various school boards and court actions Continue reading

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2 Grand Challenges Explorations grants for global health

Public release date: 11-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Megan Fellman fellman@northwestern.edu 847-491-3115 Northwestern University The innovative research of three Northwestern University professors who are making a big difference in the highly promising area of synthetic biology has been recognized with two early-stage discovery awards from Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The global health projects will focus on creating new compounds to combat malaria and on producing biosensors for low-cost, in-home diagnoses. The prestigious awards are two of 107 Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) grants announced this week. Continue reading

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Schoolhouse Hero: Campbell teacher has had lifelong interest in biology

Growing up in England, Linda Frost always planned on studying biology at a university. Continue reading

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Marshall biology professor secures grant

Suzanne G. Strait has been awarded a grant for more than $373,000 from the National Science Foundation, according to a news release. The grant is to re-curate and modernize the West Virginia Biological Survey Museum Continue reading

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Laufer Family and Dignitaries Join SBU Officials and Faculty to Commemorate Opening of New Physical and Quantitative …

Newswise STONY BROOK, N.Y., May 7, 2012 The new home of the Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology at Stony Brook University was officially dedicated at a celebratory event on May 7. Nearly 40 extended members of the Laufer family from across the United States joined Stony Brook officials, researcher faculty and local elected representatives for the commemorative ceremony. The Laufer Center, which is housed in a newly remodeled building (formerly the Stony Brook University Life Sciences Library), started operation in February of 2011 with a major philanthropic gift in loving memory of Louis and Beatrice Laufer by their children Henry and Marsha Laufer, Helen Laufer Kaplan and Howard Kaplan, and Jeffrey and Barbara Laufer Continue reading

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Women's Track & Field sees 19 make Academic All-Big 12 team

Three Longhorns recorded perfect GPA’s as only 11 athletes on the women’s side accomplished the feat. The three were Julie Amthor (biology), Laleh Mojtabaeezamani (government) and Anne Jones (biology). Continue reading

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Gazette.Net: Urbana teacher brings science to the real world

Tom Fedor/The Gazette Urbana High School teacher Suzanne Dashiell works with students in her Advance Placement biology class Monday morning. Dashiell was named educator of the year by the Tech Council of Maryland Continue reading

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Latest science from area of network biology

Published on May 7, 2012 at 10:48 AM This week experts from around the world will meet to discuss how network models can be applied to the study and targeting of complex diseases such as cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders. The discussion will take place at a large symposium hosted by The Integrative Network Biology (INB) and The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Continue reading

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Where the Wild Types Are – A Biology Parody Dedicated to Maurice Sendak

By Carin Bondar| May 8, 2012 | Share Email Print I came across this wonderful biology version of Where the Wild Things Are some time ago, but I was never quite sure when the best time would be to feature it. The video was made by MIT biology student Joshua Meisel to promote a Halloween party in 2009, but its really too great a production to be watched only for the sake of attending an undergraduate booze-up. The video captures the mysticism of Sendaks classic work, and I love the wonder portrayed by the main character. Continue reading

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The Quantum Biology Conundrum

One of the biggest questions in biology is whether the processes of life are able to exploit quantum effects to improve their lot. Continue reading

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Montrose biology teacher named state’s best by peers

Each year, the Colorado Biology Teachers Association selects one high school biology teacher that its members believe is the best at what he or she does and deserving of special recognition. For 2012, that recipient is Montrose teacher Doug Eccher, … Continue reading

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