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BEACON collaboration to study amphibian-associated skin bacteria
This post is by MSU grad student Patric Vaelli Animal bodies are inhabited by diverse communities of microorganisms that we collectively call the microbiome. These communities consist of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, all of which can affect the physiology, behavior, and … Continue reading
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Determining functionality in a genome
This post is written by MSU grad student Bethany Moore Imagine you are traveling in space, searching for a hospitable planet. Not only does the planet have to have elements present on earth, but it has to be the right distance … Continue reading
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Uncovering the function of host-associated microbial communities
This post is by MSU grad student Connie Rojas Microbes colonize every surface of their hosts. Once established, they do not live in isolated patches, but instead form highly regulated, structurally and functionally organized communities, termed ‘microbiota’. Due to the … Continue reading
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Exploring Genetic Design Space with Phylosemantics
This post is written by UW grad student Bryan Bartley Synthetic biology is a fascinating, interdisciplinary field at the intersection of biology and engineering. Synthetic biologists envision that life can be re-programmed by rewriting the genetic code of organisms. A … Continue reading
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4th Annual Big Data in Biology Symposium at the University of Texas in Austin
This post is by University of Texas at Austin grad student Rayna Harris On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 The Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics hosted the 4th Annual Big Data in Biology Symposium at the University of Texas in Austin. … Continue reading
BEACON Researchers at Work: Bases vs Bytes- Bioinformaticians to the Rescue
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by University of Texas at Austin Research Scientist Dhivya Arasappan. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field in which computer algorithms and statistical methods are applied to answer biological questions. It is a … Continue reading
3rd Annual Big Data in Biology Symposium at UT Austin
Summary by UT Austin graduate student and symposium organizer Rayna Harris. The 3rd Annual Big Data in Biology Symposium on May 15, 2015 was hosted by the Center for Computational Biology at UT Austin and organized by some BEACON members. … Continue reading
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BEACON Researchers at Work: The Many “Arms-and-Eyes” of Retinoblastoma Family Proteins
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Yiliang Wei. Hello BEACON members, I’m Yiliang Wei, a graduate student in the Arnosti Lab at Michigan State University (https://arnostilab.natsci.msu.edu). For my first blog at BEACON, I’m … Continue reading
Recap: 2nd Annual Big Data in Biology Symposium
This blog post is by UT Austin graduate students Rayna Harris and April Wright. It is our pleasure to report back on the 2nd Annual Big Data in Biology Symposium that was held at UT Austin on May 16, 2014. Hosted … Continue reading
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BEACON Researchers at Work: The big picture of virulence factors and bacteria
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by NC A&T graduate student Alshae Logan. My name is Alshae Logan and I am a master’s student in the Department of Biology at North Carolina A&T State University. My project … Continue reading