Posted on April 24, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
What birds see, and what they make out of it? How perception shapes behavior is a fundamental question given the variability in the sensory systems of vertebrates living in different environmental conditions. Among vertebrates, birds can be considered “visual machines”. Birds have lateral vision besides binocular vision and they can see more colors and [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
A Purdue University-led team has revealed the proton transfer pathway responsible for a majority of energy storage in photosynthesis. Through photosynthesis, plants, algae and bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy stored in the membrane of special cells, a process similar to charging a battery, said William A. Cramer, the Henry Koffler [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
The Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee met for the spring meeting April 19-20 to discuss “Enhancing the Value of a Biology Degree” which centered around both undergraduate and graduate student issues. Thank you to our members for your loyalty and dedication!
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Posted on April 19, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Dr. David Sanders to present at the 2013 Purdue Pugwash Conference, Friday, April 19 at 6:10 pm in the Purdue Memorial Union. A link to the programs agenda can be found below as well as the abstract for Dr. Sanders’ talk. https://www.box.com/s/lyibty4y9h8qm7t129fv BioDefense Are we prepared for a biological weapons attack? How [...]
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Posted on April 16, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Large sea slugs as well as their large neurons shown live under the microscope, Zebrafish embryos, and an instructional video were part of the Suter lab outreach activity during the 2013 Purdue Spring Fest, April 13-14. The lab uses advanced microscopy techniques to investigate biochemical and biomechanical signals that regulate directional neuronal growth during [...]
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Posted on April 12, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Dr. Daisuke Kihara, Associate Professor of both Biological Sciences and Computer Science has been named University Faculty Scholars from the College of Science for 2013. The University Faculty Scholar designation is to recognize faculty members who hold the rank of tenured associate professor or professors who have been in the rank for no more than [...]
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Posted on April 12, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Dr. Hao Wu PhD ’92 is being honored as the 2013 Distinguished Science Alumni award for Biological Sciences on Friday, April 12th. Dr. Wu is at the Harvard Medical School and became the Springer Family Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology. Her research has made important contributions to elucidating the molecular mechanism of immune [...]
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Posted on April 2, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
Congratulations to Annwesa Dasgupta and Cory Weaver, graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences, who were selected to receive the Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants (CETA) Teaching Award. The CETA award is presented by the Committee for the [...]
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Posted on March 29, 2013 by Amanda Jenkins
In an event it originated more than a decade ago, the College of Science fared well at the 2013 Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium March 26. With more than 140 large posters on display in the Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms, students from the College of Science as well as undergrads from Engineering, Liberal Arts, Agriculture [...]
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