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Students can grab a bite to eat at the 'relaxed and informal' study sessions Teacher Caroline Molyneux goes through past papers in the restaurant She's now been shortlisted for a prestigious national teaching award By Corey Charlton Published: 04:24 EST, 30 May 2014 | Updated: 06:56 EST, 30 May 2014 46 shares 10 View comments It's notoriously difficult to get students excited about science but one teacher has found a winning formula - taking them to McDonalds. Caroline Molyneux has students flocking to her revision classes at weekends with her cunning combination of biology and fast food. Working from Sharples High School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, she said students can munch on ice creams, breakfast or lunch while they work through past papers. Caroline Molyneux (left) pictured during a study session with her students at McDonald's. She has been nominated for a prestigious national teaching award for her willingness to go the extra mile Read the original here: Biology teacher runs weekend revision sessions in McDonald's … Continue reading →

Environmental scientists and synthetic biologists have for the first time developed a set of key research areas to study the potential ecological impacts of synthetic biology, a field that could push beyond incremental changes to create organisms that transcend common evolutionary pathways. The Synthetic Biology Project at the Wilson Center and the Program on Emerging Technologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology convened the interdisciplinary group of scientists and are releasing the report, Creating a Research Agenda for the Ecological Implications of Synthetic Biology. "We hope this report raises awareness about the lack of research into these ecological issues," says Dr. James Collins, Ullman Professor of Natural History and the Environment at Arizona State University and former Director of the Population Biology and Physiological Ecology Program and Assistant Director of Biological Sciences at NSF. "We involved experts in the ecological research and synthetic biology communities to help identify priority research areas -- and we believe the report can be a roadmap to guide the necessary work. The rapid pace of research and commercialization in the field of synthetic biology makes it important to begin this work now." The report prioritizes key research areas for government agencies, academia and industry to … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-May-2014 Contact: Professor Dr. Eva Wolf evawolf1@uni-mainz.de 49-613-139-21701 Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Structural biologists have made important progress towards better understanding the functioning of the circadian clock. The circadian or inner clock coordinates the sleep-wake rhythm and many other body processes that regulate, for example, metabolism, blood pressure, and the immune system. A research team led by Professor Eva Wolf, recently appointed Professor of Structural Biology at the Institute of General Botany of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Adjunct Director at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), has for the first time identified the molecular structure of a protein complex that plays an important role in regulating the circadian rhythm. At the same time, they also made a surprising discovery: The protein complex contains a zinc ion, which apparently stabilizes it. These results could form the basis for new strategies for treating illnesses that are the result of circadian clock dysfunction. "Our circadian clock controls many important physiological functions," explained Professor Eva Wolf. If the natural rhythm is disrupted, as for example in the case of people on shift work, the likelihood of developing metabolic disorders, diabetes, or cancer is significantly increased. The fundamental research conducted … Continue reading →

ASU professor to present seminar at the University of California Irvine ASU professor to present seminar at the University of California Irvine Updated: Thursday, May 29 2014 7:20 PM EDT2014-05-29 23:20:29 GMT Updated: Thursday, May 29 2014 7:05 PM EDT2014-05-29 23:05:48 GMT Updated: Thursday, May 29 2014 7:00 PM EDT2014-05-29 23:00:30 GMT Updated: Thursday, May 29 2014 12:23 AM EDT2014-05-29 04:23:23 GMT Updated: Wednesday, May 28 2014 8:41 PM EDT2014-05-29 00:41:54 GMT An associate professor of biology in Alabama State University's Ph.D. in microbiology program is being invited to give a seminar on "Breathing New Life into DNA Microarrays" at the University of California Irvine. Dr. Peter Noble is an environmental microbiologist involved in multiple areas of research including researching the role of microorganisms in oral health and disease and the effects of different chemical surfaces on biofouling in wastewater treatment plants. "The significance of being invited to talk about my research at the University of California Irvine (a public Ivy university') is that it shows that research conducted at Alabama State University meets national standards," Noble said. Noble's research is currently funded by the International Team for Implantology, the National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation. Visit … Continue reading →

BERKELEY Over the past 22 years, UC Berkeleys Biology Scholars Program has successfully mentored some 2,900 undergraduates mostly low-income, first-generation, women or minority students through tough courses in highly competitive majors. Now, a new five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) will help the program share its successful strategies for supporting and retaining undergraduate biology majors throughout the Berkeley campus, in areas ranging from chemical biology to environmental science. Third-year student Jessica Reyes, a pre-med English major, shares her sentiments about the Biology Scholars Program. My goal is to help all students succeed in biology at Berkeley, with a special emphasis on those from underrepresented ethnic minority, first-generation and low-income backgrounds, said John Matsui, co-founder and director of the program. Low-income and first-generation students experience the greatest disparities in performance because they often come from under-resourced high schools and communities, he added. My students have both the motivation and aptitude to do science. Berkeley Scholars Program-style advising, tutoring and instruction within a socially and academically supportive environment have helped students reveal their potential to succeed. The result? The programs students, on average, enter Berkeley with lower SATs and GPAs than their majority peers, yet graduate with … Continue reading →

Master Class Biology of Time 7 of 10 (Part One: TimeLine Jumping) Master Class Biology of Time 7 of 10 (Part One: TimeLine Jumping of Dr. Pillai's Light Body Master Class) http://www.pillaicenter.com/master-class.aspx Excer... By: PillaiCenter … Continue reading →

UC Berkeley Integrative Biology Commencement 2014 - Alexander Prucha, Student Keynote Speaker I had the great honour of delivering one of the two student keynote speeches at my undergraduate commencement ceremony, for the Integrative Biology departmen... By: The Captain … Continue reading →

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