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Seminar with Andrew Krause
Andrew Krause, Durham University
Rotational and attractor dynamics underlying hypothalamic regulation of motivated behavior
Dr. Ann Kennedy, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Hosted by Dr. Nicholas Betley
Home institution: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
As we interact with the world around us, we experience a constant stream of sensory inputs, and…
Math Modeling as a Tool to Understand Mayfly Emergence in White Clay Creek and How it Might be Impacted by Climate Change
Allison Kolpas, West Chester University
We develop a three-stage stochastic individual-based model for the phenology of the parthenogenetic mayfly Neocloeon triangulifer (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae). Mayflies are poikilothermic and develop at a rate dependent…
News
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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Landscape and climate factors can predict prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria
Environmental models, developed by biologist Dustin Brisson of the School of Arts & Sciences, former graduate student Tam Tran, and colleagues, could help forecast disease hotspots.
Undergraduates help songbird research project take flight
Through the PURM internship program, Julia Youngman and Eric Tao had the opportunity to work in neuroethologist Marc Schmidt’s lab studying the neural basis of courtship behaviors in songbirds.
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.
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