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Spatial and Single-Cell Biology to Study Meristem Development in Duckweed and Plant-Microbe Interactions
Dr. Kevin Cox, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Kevin L. Cox Jr. 1, Erika Schaudy 2, Keith E. Duncan1, Alex Harkess 3, Kirk J. Czymmek 1, Mark Somoza 2, and Blake C. Meyers 1
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Biology in and out of context: Proteins in Parcels, Pandemics and Prisons
Dr. Brandon Ogbunu, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University
Hosted by Dr. Aman Husbands
Home institution: Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University
Follow Dr. Ogbunu on Twitter at @big_data_kane
A Metaphysical Mapping Problem for Race Theorists and Human Population Geneticists
Dr. Quayshawn Spencer, Department of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania
Hosted by Dr. Kimberly Gallagher
Home institution: Department of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania
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Dr. Larry Rome on Innovation Nation
May. 26, 2021
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Dr. Yun Ding named 2021 Searle Scholar
May. 20, 2021
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Aman Husbands Faculty Spotlight
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." was once stated by Oscar Wilde, but the science of biology says there's a bit more to it. In January of 2022, the Department of Biology welcomed its newest faculty member, Dr. Aman Husbands. Read below on how Dr. Husbands is studying complexity and reproducibility and asks the fascinating question: How does development create such complex and beautiful shapes, and why doesn’t it go wrong all the time?
Cancer cells selectively load ‘drones’ to keep T cells from infiltrating tumors
Biologist Wei Guo and colleagues elucidate the process of sorting and loading cargo for these biological drones with implications for a more targeted and effective use of checkpoint inhibitor drugs in cancer treatment.
Educating Community Oriented Biologists
Cell biology, plant science, and neurobiology were all areas of study undertaken by students in the SNF Paideia designated course Research in Biological Sciences and its Social Impact. Projects were grounded in scientific inquiry with an added community focus.
THE CHANGING FACE OF PORTRAITURE AT PENN
The Department of Biology joins in campus-wide efforts to diversify those honored in portraits and rethink how to approach representation through art.
Genomic differences selected through evolution may offer clues as to why COVID-19 outcomes vary widely
A team from the University of Pennsylvania analyzed genomic data from global populations, including thousands of ethnically diverse Africans, to identify genetic variants that may be associated with clinical COVID-19 outcomes.
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