Frontiers in Quantitative Biology Seminar
Frontiers in Quantitative Biology Seminar
The research in the Nunnari laboratory is devoted to understanding how the behavior of mitochondria is controlled in cells.
The research in the Nunnari laboratory is devoted to understanding how the behavior of mitochondria is controlled in cells.
ERIC SIGGIA, THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
Developmental genetics has furnished the parts list for vertebrate development, but it is not remotely possible to reassemble those parts and predict the outcome. Dr. Siggia wishes to quantify the genetic signals that define morphogenesis.
SAMUEL STUPP, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Stupp's lecture will demonstrate the use of supramolecular biomaterials in regeneration of the spinal cord, cartilage, bone, muscle, and blood vessels, among others; and will also describe the possibility of using these systems dynamically to turn signals to cells "on and off" reversibly, a direction which may prove useful in the management of stem cells in regenerative medicine.
HELEN BLAU, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
Attend Dr. Blau's pre-seminar presentation to learn more about Dr. Samuel Stupp's seminar, "Guiding BioRegeneration with Supramolecular Materials", to be held Thursday, January 19th.
SARA BROWNELL, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Brownell will discuss recent work examining the experiences of women and LGBTQIA students in active learning classrooms, including small group discussions. This work will hopefully help instructors to consider structuring their in-class activities in ways that promote equity, which may require more purposeful attention to alleviating the current differential student experiences with peer discussions.
SARA BROWNELL, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Sara Brownell is a neuroscientist turned full-time education researcher, who teaches undergraduate biology while studying biology education.
BRETT BOUMA, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Optical coherence tomography, an imaging modality based on interferometric detection of backscattered infrared light, was initially demonstrated in 1991. The technical advances as well as the hurdles that underpin the long development timeline of OCT will be discussed and the current clinical status will be reviewed.
AUDREY BOWDEN, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Attend Dr. Bowden's pre-seminar presentation to learn more about Dr. Brett Bouma's seminar, "The development of optical coherence tomography as a medical device", to be held Thursday, December 8th.
Vaccines have produced one of the largest increases in the age of life expectancy in human history. However massive challenges remain, with 17 million deaths per year due to infectious disease – mostly in the developing-world. Professor Kendall will discuss the particular challenges holding back vaccines within the developing world; together with potential solutions under development.