• After exploring Darwin s and Francis Galton s concepts of mutation, Carlson shows how the 1900 rediscovery of Gregor Mendel s experiments let to a discontinuous model of evolution by mutation and how cytological investigations led to the chromosome theory of heredity of classical genetics in which there was random mutation in genes. (cshlpress.com)
  • The interpretation of the gene as DNA and the deciphering of the genetic code then gave rise to molecular interpretations of mutation, views that also impacted evolutionary biology, population genetics, commercial development of plants and animals, and human genetics. (cshlpress.com)
  • Miguel Frada studies phytoplankton ecology, cell biology and genetics, regulation of life cycle strategies, biotic interactions, and populations dynamics. (aslo.org)
  • Required upper division requirements focus on biochemistry, genetics, and microbiology (14 units), with an additional six courses chosen from the electives list for Microbial Biology. (berkeley.edu)
  • Study of biology as it relates to humans and their environment with special emphasis on ecological interrelationships, evolution and genetics, and topics of current importance. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • With the Population Genetics and Evolution Classic Lab Kit for AP ® Biology, use the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation and explore how population changes affect the principle. (flinnsci.com)
  • The entire class makes up the population as students use allele cards and specific case by case conditions to explore an ideal population as well as how natural selection, heterozygote advantage and genetic drift affect the overall genetics of a population. (flinnsci.com)
  • The evolution and population genetics of 3 agents of major deep-seated mycoses, which follow, are of more general interest. (cdc.gov)
  • This evolution resulted from advances in molecular biology, genetics, analytical chemistry, and other basic sciences. (cdc.gov)
  • The research group Aquatic Ecology studies, among other things, climate change effects on aquatic systems, regime shifts in shallow lakes, dispersal, and migration of aquatic organisms, population genetics, predator-prey interactions, effects of pesticides and endocrine disruptors and sustainable fisheries. (lu.se)
  • We are interested in various aspects of the genetics of sex differences, including sexual selection and sexual conflict, the evolution of sexual dimorphism, and sex chromosome evolution. (lu.se)
  • they supply essential nutrients and chemicals directly to multi-cellular organisms, and they engage in numerous beneficial symbioses with higher organisms. (berkeley.edu)
  • A survey of the principles that govern the living world, from molecules to cells and tissues, to organs and whole organisms, to populations and ecosystems, to the entire biosphere. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • The third and final session will feature SRP-funded researchers collaborating to combine omics (e.g., genomics, proteomics) data within and across model organisms as well as studies in human populations. (clu-in.org)
  • Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. (flinnsci.com)
  • The main objective of research in my laboratory is to understand how environmental pollutants interfere with and change biological processes in organisms from natural, wild populations. (lu.se)
  • Yeala Shaked 's research focuses on biogeochemical cycling, redox dynamics, and chemical speciation of trace metals in aquatic ecosystems. (aslo.org)
  • My research interests include the environmental influence on contaminant transport and uptake, and the ecological effects of contaminants on populations, communities and ecosystems. (lu.se)
  • A few of many examples are studies in, and research on, environment and climate change, climate adaptation, biodiversity and ecosystem services, nature conservation and chemical risks. (lu.se)
  • The evolution of chemical alarm cues has been puzzling to evolutionary biologists. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • EBIO Departmental Honors is a program for students in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department who engage in independent research with a faculty advisor and write and defend an Honors thesis. (colorado.edu)
  • We highlight the relevance of eco-evolutionary theory used in conjunction with integrative taxonomy approaches to improve the understanding of interactions between environment, ecology, and evolution that give rise to distinct species boundaries. (frontiersin.org)
  • Further, Dr. Connelly teaches Evolutionary Biology and Interdisciplinary Biology and Chemistry to upper-level Life Sciences majors annually. (rit.edu)
  • Journal of Evolutionary Biology 25: 2005-2013. (truman.edu)
  • Amatzia Genin works on physics-biology interactions in the coral reef and open waters, focusing on predator-prey relationships and behavior of fish, corals, and zooplankton. (aslo.org)
  • Electives in the major are organized into four concentrations: (1) Host-Pathogen Interactions, (2) Ecology and Environmental Microbiology, (3) Evolution/Computational Genomics, and (4) Microbial Biotechnology. (berkeley.edu)
  • MOTIVATION: The universal expressibility assumption of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) is the key motivation behind recent worksin the systems biology community to employDNNs to solve important problems in functional genomics and moleculargenetics. (bvsalud.org)
  • From Genomics to Proteomics- What's the Impact on Population Health? (cdc.gov)
  • Population dynamics hide phenotypic changes driven by subtle chemical exposures: implications for risk assessments. (mpg.de)
  • Effect of mutation supply on population dynamics and trait evolution in an experimental microbial community. (mpg.de)
  • Bordetella pertussis population dynamics and phylogeny in Japan after adoption of acellular pertussis vaccines. (cdc.gov)
  • We applied two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy with full polarization control to provide an accurate description of the electronic structure and population dynamics in the complex. (lu.se)
  • He studies the mathematics of collective animal behaviour, social dynamics and mathematical biology. (lu.se)
  • He is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) as well as the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT). (biggerbooks.com)
  • Stan is the author and co-author of seven anatomy & physiology and biology laboratory manuals, and one anatomy & physiology textbook. (biggerbooks.com)
  • DECL is used in medicinal chemistry to bridge the fields of combinatorial chemistry and molecular biology. (wikipedia.org)
  • DNA encoded chemical libraries (DECLs) are synthesized by the combinatorial chemistry principle and it clearly agrees with their application. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carlson details how Mendelian and biometric approaches to heredity and evolution were closely tied and how induction of mutations by radiation and chemical mutagens led to biochemical investigations of gene action, shifting attention to the chemistry of the gene. (cshlpress.com)
  • Seawater aquarium chemistry, redox processes, interstitial water, physical and chemical modeling of closed sea water systems. (stockton.edu)
  • Students studying in microbial biology will have a solid foundation of math, chemistry, physics, statistics, and biology prior to beginning their upper division coursework. (berkeley.edu)
  • Topics include an introduction to science and scientific methods of investigation and some elementary chemistry (no previous background necessary) as a basis for understanding human functions such as digestion, circulation, reproduction, heredity, evolution, human ecological roles and other systems. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • Non-tasters vs. Super-tastersThe Chemistry and Biology of Your Favorite Foods! (rit.edu)
  • The DCS has appreciable strength in the core areas of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry as well as in interdisciplinary research areas at the boundaries with physics, biology, earth science and materials science. (iiserkol.ac.in)
  • But the idea of mutation has changed considerably from the pre-Mendelian concepts of Darwin s generation, who viewed fluctuating variations as the raw material on which evolution acted, to today s up-to-the-minute genomic context of mutation. (cshlpress.com)
  • Genomic evolution of bacterial populations under coselection by antibiotics and phage. (mpg.de)
  • Advances in genomic sequencing technology are transforming medical discovery, enabling researchers to conduct comprehensive explorations across whole genomes for individuals and populations. (cdc.gov)
  • The CDC Tier 1 genomic applications database can help consumers, providers, health care organizations and public health programs accelerate the translation of genomic discoveries into improved population health. (cdc.gov)
  • This is the first evidence of human adaptation to a toxic chemical. (usf.edu)
  • Abstract Populations along steep environmental gradients are subject to differentiating selection that can result in local adaptation, despite countervailing gene flow, and genetic drift. (nsf.gov)
  • For each species, we described population genetic structure across the complex geography of the Peruvian Andes and, while accounting for this structure, we tested whether elevational allele frequency clines in single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) showed evidence for local adaptation to elevation. (nsf.gov)
  • The goal of this course is to provide graduate-level instruction on molecular biology with detailed analysis of the biochemical mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes. (edu.gh)
  • Fabian is the director of the Institute of Computational Biology at the Helmholtz Center Munich and scientific director of the Helmholtz Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Unit (HelmholtzAI) which was launched in 2019. (lu.se)
  • Our research is primarily focused on the ecology and evolution of animal flight. (lu.se)
  • Our research lies at the interface of development, ecology, and evolution. (lu.se)
  • Whether making personal healthcare decisions or voting for sound environmental policies, everyone needs a solid foundation in the science of biology. (ohiodominican.edu)
  • Although long recognized as potentially critical, specific functions of dissolved chemical signals in fertilization are unknown, especially under natural environmental conditions. (biologists.com)
  • In a collaborative pilot with the Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program, the Mechanisms in Cancer Evolution Program, the Center for Precision Environmental Health, and the Oregon Health and Science University, the Duncan Cancer Center responded within a few days of the Hurricane Harvey catastrophe to provide funding to purchase silicone wrist bands to be worn by flood victims. (cancer.gov)
  • Maoz Fine works on coral reef biology in a changing environment including the ecological and physiological responses of subtropical and tropical marine communities to environmental stress. (aslo.org)
  • Epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) of environmental exposures are commonly restricted to single populations with small sample sizes, and comparison across EWAS has been limited by methodological differences. (clu-in.org)
  • Emphasize HS-LS4-5 Synthesize, communicate, and evaluate the information that describes how changes in the environmental conditions can affect the distribution of traits in a population causing: 1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, 2) the emergence of new species over time, and 3) the extinction of other species. (honeycuttscience.com)
  • Disentangling the effects of neutral and adaptive processes in maintaining phenotypic variation across environmental gradients is challenging in natural populations. (nsf.gov)
  • The Department of Entomology and Nematology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor of Insect Biology. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Environmental factors such as lifestyle, diet, and exposure to toxins and chemical agents, can play an important role in our health. (cdc.gov)
  • I am now employed at the Center for Environmental and Climate Research (CEC) and have my research group at the Department of Biology in the Ecology Building. (lu.se)
  • Over many generations, about a quarter of the population had picked up a cluster of mutations in the gene that processes arsenic into a less toxic form. (usf.edu)
  • The arsenic-protecting mutations are present in many populations around the world, Broberg says. (usf.edu)
  • Sublethal streptomycin concentrations and lytic bacteriophage together promote resistance evolution. (mpg.de)
  • Mark Hahn, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and researcher with the Boston University SRP Center, and Adam Labadorf, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Boston University, will describe the integration of diverse genome-scale data sets to obtain a better understanding of how genetic variation influences sensitivity and resistance to hazardous chemicals. (clu-in.org)
  • The research builds on research on the genetic mechanisms underlying evolved resistance to polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) populations living at Superfund sites. (clu-in.org)
  • use of resistance and semi chemicals in control. (edu.gh)
  • evolution of insect resistance to control measures. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Associated patterns of insecticide resistance in field populations of malaria vectors across Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • Explorations in Basic Biologyis a self-contained laboratory manual designed for one- or two-semester introductory biology courses for non-biology and mixed biology majors. (biggerbooks.com)
  • Every term, Dr. Connelly teaches foundational biology lectures (traditional General Biology and online Explorations in Biology) engaging hundreds of students with diverse interests from all colleges at RIT, freshmen through seniors. (rit.edu)
  • Many microbial biology majors do one semester or more of research in a lab, and some pursue the honors program or do research through SPUR to undertake their own research projects. (berkeley.edu)
  • Biology classes also fulfill General Education requirements for a variety of majors. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • In the first year of the biology specialisation, you will start studying courses in bioinformatics focusing on data handling and programming. (lu.se)
  • Demographic fluctuations and selection during host-parasite co‐evolution interactively increase genetic diversity. (mpg.de)
  • I study the evolution of host-parasite associations and work with collaborators at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. (truman.edu)
  • I am course coordinator for the courses BIOR41 Ecotoxicology and BIOR52 Applied Ecotoxicology at the Biology Department, LU. (lu.se)
  • BIOR41 deals with the fundamentals of ecotoxicology where we explore some of the most important concepts such as: fate and transport, toxicity testing, direct and indirect effects on population, community and ecosystem levels, bioaccumulation and biomagnification and risk analysis and assessments. (lu.se)
  • Plant trait diversity is known to influence population yield, but the scale at which this happens remains unknown: divergent individuals might change yields of immediate neighbors (neighbor scale) or of plants across a population (population scale). (elifesciences.org)
  • Infectious diseases regulate populations of plant and animals, and outbreaks recur in human societies globally. (berkeley.edu)
  • Offered by the Department of Plant & Microbial Biology (PMB). (berkeley.edu)
  • In the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, the Microbial Biology (MB) major involves studying small life forms such as microbes, fungi, and viruses. (berkeley.edu)
  • A survey of plants emphasizing those aspects of plant biology that have affected the lives of people. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • Plant science can also delve into the evolution of plants. (connorsstate.edu)
  • such courses could include an introductory classes in entomology (ENT100), an upper level undergraduate course on insect biology aligned with the candidate's expertise, a general course in animal biology (ABI 50A, 50B, or 50C), and/or a graduate level course in insect biology with focus aligned with the candidate's expertise. (ucdavis.edu)
  • The applications for a course of study in Biology, or a degree in Biotechnology or Natural Science, include a variety of careers in the sciences in both private and public industry. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • taking biology classes or pursuing a Biotechnology or Natural Science degree at Skyline College is a good launching point for pursuing further education at a four-year college or university. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • The Department of Biological Sciences has been conducting research and teaching in a broad spectrum of areas in Biology. (iiserkol.ac.in)
  • The Indian Institute of Science Ecucation and Research-Kolkata was founded in 2006 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India and one of the first departments to be established was the Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS). (iiserkol.ac.in)
  • Our faculty in the Biology Department pursue excellence in scholarship-guiding, mentoring and challenging their students to, likewise, explore the questions that intrigue them. (truman.edu)
  • We do research in different research groups at the Department of Biology. (lu.se)
  • I got an MSc degree in Biology from Lund university (1999) and I continued to finish my PhD at the Department of Ecology, division of Animal Ecology in 2004. (lu.se)
  • Between 2004 and 2006 I was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA, USA. (lu.se)
  • Chemical characterization by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy indicated that the free amino acid L-tryptophan was the natural sperm attractant in H. rufescens . (biologists.com)
  • Evolution and functional characterization of CAZymes belonging to subfamily 10 of glycoside hydrolase family 5 (GH5_10) in two species of phytophagous beetles. (mpg.de)
  • Mechanisms and processes of evolution. (edu.gh)
  • Structural Biology and Taxonomy is the first volume in a series authored by leading medical mycologists. (cdc.gov)
  • Pathogenic Fungi-Structural Biology and Taxonomy is an important interpretation of recent literature, a valuable addition to collections, and recommended reading for investigators seeking a broad appreciation for the current state of the art. (cdc.gov)
  • Varela-Álvarez E, Meirmans PG, Guiry MD, Serrão E . Biogeographic Population Structure of Chimeric Blades of Porphyra in the Northeast Atlantic Reveals Southern Rich Gene Pools, Introgression and Cryptic Plasticity . (ualg.pt)
  • My thesis investigated how different genotypes contribute to biotransformation capacity in wild populations of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) carrying high loads of PCBs in their tissues. (lu.se)
  • Until recently, the application of molecular evolution in the laboratory had been limited to display technologies involving biological molecules, where small molecules lead discovery was considered beyond this biological approach. (wikipedia.org)
  • Microbial biology is a pivotal field of study because small life forms such as microbes, viruses, and fungi make up the majority of planetary biomass, and constitute key branches of the Tree of Life. (berkeley.edu)
  • Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population. (flinnsci.com)
  • Populations have been introduced into southern Arizona through the human use of larvae as fish bait. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Emphasis on past and current human-animal relationships, the impact on animal populations and increasing need for wildlife protection. (skylinecollege.edu)
  • Human evolution. (edu.gh)
  • 2 Or, consider the hostile witness of arch-anticreationist Dr Eugenie Scott who, although she wants to keep evolution and the origin of life "conceptually separate", 3 nevertheless permits herself to speak about life itself evolving and admits, "Evolution involves far more than just human beings and, for that matter, far more than just living things. (creation.com)
  • Progress in the molecular approach to biology and medicine has stimulated and excited both the public and researchers, who now believe these advances can be applied to the study, prevention, and control of health risks faced by human populations. (cdc.gov)
  • When the number of species (or, depending on the viewpoint, chemical components) becomes large, basic but fundamental questions such as computing the number of surviving species still lack theoretical answers. (arxiv.org)
  • Rapid evolution of hosts begets species diversity at the cost of intraspecific diversity. (mpg.de)
  • Although the 2 species exhibited contrasting population genetic structures, we found signatures of clinal genetic variation with shifts in elevation in both. (nsf.gov)
  • Population size changes and selection drive patterns of parallel evolution in a host-virus system. (mpg.de)
  • The appointee is expected to establish a competitively funded research program in insect biosciences to address critical or emerging issues in any aspect of insect biology. (ucdavis.edu)
  • We define insect biology in the broadest sense. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Lotka-Volterra (LV) equations play a key role in the mathematical modeling of various ecological, biological and chemical systems. (arxiv.org)
  • The drivers of my research are the needs to accurately predict exposure and effects of contaminants at ecosystem level to enable scientifically sound ecological risk assessments of past, present and future chemicals released from anthropogenic activities. (lu.se)