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Tag Archives: genetics
BEACON Researchers at Work: Evolution of plasmid host range
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by University of Idaho postdoc Wesley Loftie-Eaton. I stumbled into the world of plasmids at my alma mater, the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. My advisor, Prof. D. E. Rawlings, … Continue reading
BEACON Researchers at Work: Understanding how males and females grow apart
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Nick Testa. Biology: really, it’s all about sex. In this case though, I’m talking about the actual sexes, males and females, and how they are different. Most … Continue reading
BEACON Researchers at Work: The Evolution of Regeneration in the Deuterostomes
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by University of Washington graduate student Shawn Luttrell. Regeneration has captured the interest and imagination of people for centuries. Popularized in myths, science fiction, and even horror movies, regeneration of missing … Continue reading
BEACON Researchers at Work: Visualizing and understanding ‘context dependence’ in evolution
This week’s BEACON Researchers at Work blog post is by MSU graduate student Sudarshan Chari. Have you ever wondered about the relative contribution of nature vs. nurture? Or why certain individuals are more susceptible to a disease, or respond better … Continue reading