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The fat layer in our skin has the ability to expand and shrink. Yet, the regulatory mechanisms for skin fat growth and shrinking are not wel...
Dirt is anything but dumb. Inside soil lives a community of microbes that play an important role in everything from the environment to agric...
In this session, you will learn how to thoughtfully choose your next job opportunity and successfully negotiate with both your current resea...
In this session, you will learn how to thoughtfully choose your next job opportunity and successfully negotiate with both your current resea...
In this session, you will learn how to thoughtfully choose your next job opportunity and successfully negotiate with both your current resea...
After receiving an invitation to interview from your prospective postdoc lab you need to develop an interview game plan. Your ultimate goal...
After receiving an invitation to interview from your prospective postdoc lab you need to develop an interview game plan. Your ultimate goal...
When you apply for postdocs and other types of jobs, you typically need to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter as part of your appl...
As you start thinking about doing a postdoc, there are a few key questions you need to consider. What type of position will allow you to bui...
As you start thinking about doing a postdoc, there are a few key questions you need to consider. What type of position will allow you to bui...
The third video is a recording of a panel discussion moderated by SCL producer Rosa Veguilla on February 3, 2022. In this conversation, we a...
Coral reefs are truly magnificent ecosystems that support an abundance of marine life, and they are under threat. As climate change warms th...
Hearing loss, caused by the death of hair cells in the inner ear, is the third most common public health issue in the United States. Current...
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham received his PhD in molecular biology from Rockefeller University and completed postdoctoral training at the Institut...
This short film explores how Dr. Tshaka Cunningham, a molecular biologist and a Black man of faith, unites his personal and professional ide...
The National Cancer Act was signed into law in 1971, declaring a “War on Cancer.” While cancer deaths have declined remarkably since then du...
More than 200 million people are infected with schistosomes, aquatic parasites that cycle between snails and humans, and cause the human dis...
Intestinal villi are finger-like projections that line the small intestine, increasing surface area to help with absorption of nutrients. In...
When we think of what makes two species distinct, we often think of their ability (or inability) to produce viable offspring. But is there a...
Unlike most animals, plants don’t have the option to run away when something is trying to eat them. Instead, they develop all kinds of chemi...
Exercise is like medicine for the mind and body, particularly in aging adults. Regular physical activity not only provides physiological ben...
Saving The American Chestnut: A Case Study, we explore more deeply the complicated question of using biotechnology to make forests more resi...
Some people harbor deleterious mutations in disease-relevant genes, yet they are completely healthy. How are scientists trying to understand...
Solid tumors, such as those in the brain, can be deadly when they expand or spread to other parts of the body. Before they spread, tumors se...
In order to succeed in kindergarten and beyond, children must develop language skills within their home reading environment. This environmen...
Chronic liver diseases affect millions of people worldwide. By understanding how liver disease progresses, we may be able to identify new th...
Is it possible to define life using math? Dr. Alyssa Adams’s research seeks to answer precisely this question. In their Share Your Research...
What does a redwood forest look like, and sound like, in the wake of a devastating fire? See a forest in a new way in this new cinematic sho...
Bat species are numerous and diverse, and are found in nearly every corner of the globe. Therefore, they serve as a valuable system to study...
Dr. Alex Moore provides an introduction to coastal wetlands, including the functional role they play in our world, as well as the many ways...
Trees are magnificent organisms that have evolved very slowly over millions of years, making it hard for them to adapt to rapid changes in t...
Nayak describes research she has done on methanogenic archaea – microorganisms that produce the potent greenhouse gas methane. One species o...
Educational science videos are commonly used in undergraduate biology instruction, but what do we know about the student perspective on them...
Synthetic cells can be used to teach us about the basic principles of life and evolution, and they hold promise for a range of applications...
Meningioma is the most common intracranial tumor, with limited treatment options. In order to identify new therapies for meningioma, it is i...
Mentors shape our careers by guiding us through difficult decisions. But, how do you find a good mentor? In this series, Dr. Joanne Kamens a...
How do you go about forming a Peer Mentoring Group? In her second video, Kamens explains the logistics of forming a Peer Mentoring Group. Fi...
As Kamens explains, the commitment of the members is crucial for the success of the Peer Mentoring Group. In her third talk, Kamens overview...
Life on Earth evolved once - this means that all biological systems on our planet are rooted in the same fundamental framework. This framewo...
Gregor Mendel’s experiments with pea plants laid the foundation for our understanding of genetic inheritance. In this video, Shirley Tilghma...
Rodolphe Barrangou studies beneficial microbes, focusing on the occurrence and diversity of lactic acid bacteria in fermented foods and as p...
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of a powerful gene editing tool known...
Parasitic plants are important in natural ecosystems and in agriculture. Parasitism is a successful life strategy that has convergently evol...
Do students learn more with clickers and peer-discussion? Bill Wood (University of Colorado, Boulder) describes the Knight et al. study, whi...
Think-Pair-Share is an active learning technique that can be used in small or large enrollment courses to engage students and encourage them...
Clickers are Audience Response Systems that enable instructors to ask a multiple-choice question, poll students for an answer, and display t...
How can one shift from a teacher-centered to a student-centered classroom model? What are the benefits of active learning for students and i...
What are the issues with traditional undergraduate biology education? What is the role of an educator in a 21st century college classroom? W...
We have an online Q&A (hosted on January 6th, 2021) discussing the benefits and limitations of preprints from the perspective of early-caree...
Course Directors A. Malcolm Campbell, Kimberly Tanner, and Bill Wood talk about the reasons why we need to reform undergraduate biology educ...