• Evolution lies at the heart of all modern biology. (utah.edu)
  • Using a modern approach to evolutionary biology called cladistics, which utilizes genetic information in combination with a variety of other data to evaluate biological relationships that emerge over the ages, Parker and colleagues found that the appendix has evolved at least twice, once among Australian marsupials and another time among rats, lemmings and other rodents, selected primates and humans. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Following its biological and anatomical birth in Africa around 200,000 years ago Homo sapiens spread around the world, following multiple paths of expansion that we can now track using the techniques of molecular biology, ancient DNA studies and paleoanthropology. (anthropogeny.org)
  • Research in biology and all basic sciences has undergone profound transformations in recent decades. (iste.co.uk)
  • The 'Altenberg Workshops in Theoretical Biology' address key questions of biological theories. (kli.ac.at)
  • Dr. Waldron's research interests include conservation biology and herpetology . (marshall.edu)
  • Dr. Welch's research interests include ecology, fisheries, and wildlife biology . (marshall.edu)
  • 1 This guidebook states that biological evolution is "the most important concept in modern biology, a concept essential to understanding key aspects of living things. (answersingenesis.org)
  • Famous geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky stated that "nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. (answersingenesis.org)
  • But is a belief in particles-to-people evolution really necessary to understand biology and other sciences? (answersingenesis.org)
  • Dietary change has been linked to many aspects of human evolution over the last 3 million years, including tool use, brain size increase, aerobic capacity and gut biology. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • He is member of the Italian Society of Plant Biology and of the International Society of Photosynthesis Research. (europa.eu)
  • There is much we still do not know about biology, and labeling something as "poor design" often occurs when biological mechanisms are misunderstood (I will provide historical examples). (evolutionnews.org)
  • Given that biology contains the "most sophisticated machines we know of," a consistent explanation derived from observations of human engineering would be that biological machines are also the result of intelligent design. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Research/Interest: My research interests are in physical anthropology with a concentration in skeletal biology. (nyu.edu)
  • he Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE) was formally founded in July 2008, as a joint Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). (omicsonline.org)
  • Nowadays, IBE activity involves more than a hundred people and 18 research groups distributed in five scientific programs related to Evolutionary Biology research. (omicsonline.org)
  • Thus, the main IBE mission is to promote knowledge and research excellence in evolutionary biology. (omicsonline.org)
  • Biology class: evolution is genetic change among a population of organisms through time. (writing-services.org)
  • Lab-based course that explores methods from biology and biological anthropology to study human evolution and diversity through skeletal anatomy and genetic analyses. (uvm.edu)
  • Since its inception in 1867, The American Naturalist has maintained its position as one of the world's most renowned, peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolution, and population and integrative biology research. (eurekalert.org)
  • 1 But where's the creationist theory of biology that, for instance, models how biological adaptation operates like it was truly engineered? (icr.org)
  • First, if creationists and Intelligent Design advocates say that creatures look designed because they are designed, then we need a working theory of engineered biology-not just a focus on identifying problems with evolution. (icr.org)
  • This project offers a unique opportunity to delve into the dynamics of genetic variation and its implications for conservation biology, providing valuable contributions to the field and paving the way for future research in biodiversity conservation. (lu.se)
  • PhD in Biology from University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany. (lu.se)
  • Evolution affects biology at all levels, from molecules to ecosystems, and our courses and research projects provide unique opportunities to study this diversity. (lu.se)
  • You will acquire conceptual and methodological skills in molecular and genome evolution, evolutionary developmental biology, and evolutionary ecology. (lu.se)
  • Our teaching promotes an active, inquiry-based learning that is integrated with our Department's world-leading research on the evolutionary biology of microbes, plants, and animals. (lu.se)
  • Annual Research & Review in Biology. (who.int)
  • In order to address and answer core questions regarding the human mind as well as non-human minds such as those of animals and robots, it connects research from e.g. psychology, philosophy, linguistics, computer science, neuroscience, pedagogy, biology, and anthropology. (lu.se)
  • Edited by Daniel S. Brooks, James DiFrisco, and William C. Wimsatt, the new book examines a core structural principle in the biological sciences- the nature and significance of levels of organization. (kli.ac.at)
  • Below are Biological Sciences faculty members who are accepting students into their labs. (marshall.edu)
  • Several years ago, the National Academy of Sciences published a guidebook entitled Teaching about Evolution and the Nature of Science . (answersingenesis.org)
  • Why choose Biological Sciences BSc at Middlesex? (mdx.ac.uk)
  • Throughout your degree you will gain biological and transferable skills necessary for a career in the Biological Sciences. (mdx.ac.uk)
  • What will you study on the Biological Sciences BSc? (mdx.ac.uk)
  • These new investigations aim to radically change the way we think about important biological phenomena covering plant, microbial and animal sciences. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is set to fund 62 visionary projects that could revolutionise our understanding of the rules of life. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • The second study, entitled 'Serendipitous adaptive evoluntionary innovation mediated by methylome and te mobilome dynamics' is being led by Professor Stuart Piertney, Chair in Molecular Ecology and Evolution at the School of Biological Sciences and Dean for Postgraduate Research. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • The investment by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council's (BBSRC) Pioneer Awards enables the pursuit of unique ideas that challenge current thinking or open up novel areas of exploration. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • Establishing the foundations of a multidisciplinary approach, not limited to the evolution from a mere biological approach, but extended to the human sciences in the broadest sense. (omicsonline.org)
  • Michel Laurin has been a tenured CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) research scientist since 1998. (nhbs.com)
  • Evolution of metal ions in biological systems refers to the incorporation of metallic ions into living organisms and how it has changed over time. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though mechanisms for social behavior in slime molds may not correspond closely to those in other organisms, this project is among the first to examine social evolution at such detail. (nsf.gov)
  • To this end, my research combines emerging research organisms such as lungfish and bichirs, as well as more established research systems such as axolotl and zebrafish to identify shared cellular and molecular components of regeneration. (lsu.edu)
  • Our research considers the mechanisms and processes of heritable change within and among populations of organisms over multiple generations. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • Our research focuses on the factors that determine the distribution and abundance of marine organisms. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • Our research in this area combines the ecology of terrestrial and freshwater organisms to explore active processes and their interactions. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • This "mobile DNA" or "jumping genes" creates the genetic diversity that allows for the evolution of organisms as diverse as giraffes, humans and manta rays. (epicofevolution.com)
  • The great diversity of organisms is the result of more than 3.5 billion years of evolution that has filled every available niche with life forms. (epicofevolution.com)
  • Biological classifications are based on how organisms are related. (epicofevolution.com)
  • We're working on model organisms and producing literature to build a theory of biological design (TOBD) that will fundamentally change how biological phenomena are interpreted. (icr.org)
  • Internalistic-the operation of all biological functions arises from identifiable control systems innate to organisms. (icr.org)
  • As we research literature and model organisms, we search for sensors to detect changing conditions, if-then logical algorithms, and output responses in the form of suitably modified traits. (icr.org)
  • It does so by a conceptual and general approach, although ample reference will be made to well-known organisms and biological systems. (lu.se)
  • Fig. 2: The impact of first-order changes to plankton ecology on the ocean biological carbon pump. (nature.com)
  • Dr. Palmquist's research interests include plant ecology, fire ecology, and climate change . (marshall.edu)
  • Microbial communities comprise an interwoven matrix of biological diversity modified by physical and chemical variation over space and time. (nih.gov)
  • My long-term research aims at exploiting the diversity of animal life to understand how regeneration evolves and to identify conserved and derived mechanisms of regeneration. (lsu.edu)
  • The Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Biological Diversity (IPBES) summarized research on how human transformation of the Earth's ecosystems is affecting all the ecosystem functions on which we depend. (lu.se)
  • Carroll and his team generally seek to understand the relative contributions of different genetic mechanisms, such as gene co-option, gene duplication and loss, and regulatory and protein sequence changes, to the evolution of different kinds of traits. (hhmi.org)
  • Biological evolution has different mechanisms to deal with environmental perturbations. (mun.ca)
  • Thus, we expect corresponding system elements between human-designed devices and biological mechanisms performing similar functions. (icr.org)
  • Our research covers the management of the natural environment and the methods used to detect and provide protection from invasive threats. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • My group uses computational methods to study biological questions related to genome evolution. (helsinki.fi)
  • She aims to use methods of laboratory evolution to generate novel and useful enzymes to solve human problems for applications in medicine and alternative energy. (chemistryviews.org)
  • The student will contribute to not only refining the technical application of these methods but also addressing fundamental biological questions regarding the evolution of genetic load. (lu.se)
  • We give an overview of different types of advanced research microscopes and the principles of the most common advanced methods. (lu.se)
  • Most of modern biological science explores this central question, at least implicitly. (utah.edu)
  • Alice Laciny's new fellowship explores how the perceptions and approaches of neurodivergent researchers come into play within social insect research. (kli.ac.at)
  • If Darwin had been aware of the species that have an appendix attached to a large cecum, and if he had known about the widespread nature of the appendix, he probably would not have thought of the appendix as a vestige of evolution. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The science of human evolution has recently been changing rapidly, and we know that Homo sapiens is the last surviving branch of a once-luxuriant tree of hominid species. (anthropogeny.org)
  • If members cannot adjust to change that is too fast or drastic, the opportunity for the species' evolution is lost. (exploringnature.org)
  • Today, thanks to research in a small number of animal species, we have a greater understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of regeneration. (lsu.edu)
  • Evolution is the consequence of the interactions of (1) the potential for a species to increase its numbers, (2) the genetic variability of offspring due to mutation and recombination of genes, (3) a finite supply of the resources required for life, and (4) the ensuing selection by the environment of those offspring better able to survive and leave offspring. (epicofevolution.com)
  • The evolution of one species thus potentially also effects other species. (lu.se)
  • You will be equipped to carry out individual research projects, for example, for your own final year research project that is supervised by one of our academics with expertise in ecological, molecular, microbiological or bioinformatics research. (mdx.ac.uk)
  • We research life's dynamics from bacteria to whales, in alpine to ocean habitats, and as biological complexity ranges from molecules to ecosystems. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • Exploring the role of higher-order interactions in living systems', led by Dr Francisco Perez-Reche, Reader in the School of Natural and Computing Science, will combine empirical and mathematical work to consider the role of higher-order interactions between three or more individuals on the dynamics and evolution of traits of living systems. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • In: Comparative genomics: Empirical and analytical approaches to gene order dynamics, map alignment and the evolution of gene families (D.Sankoff and J.H. Nadeau, eds. (umontreal.ca)
  • The IBE project vision, defined as the projection of the long-term future of the institute, is to be a centre of international reference in the study of biodiversity, in the broadest sense, and its evolution, from a molecular and genomic perspective. (omicsonline.org)
  • The Molecular and Cultural Evolution Lab (MACE) undertakes research into the evolutionary processes that shape patterns of modern and ancient human molecular and cultural variation. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • The project will combine prehistoric human genomic, archaeological, environmental, stable isotope and climate data to better understand the processes that shaped our biological and cultural past from the time of the first farmers to the Iron Age (between 6000 to 500 BC). (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Our research includes the effects of climate and nutrients on physiological processes in both plants and animals and has a particular focus on how physiological processes scale with organism size. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • Understanding the fundamental rules of life, such as the principles governing genetics, evolution and biological processes, is essential for advancing scientific knowledge. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • Many of the challenges faced by today's society, such as global food security, environmental sustainability and healthcare, are deeply rooted in biological processes. (abdn.ac.uk)
  • Research trying to understand why these changes occur and what we can do about them has mainly focused on ecological processes. (lu.se)
  • What biological functions do cognitive processes consist of? (lu.se)
  • Dr. Mays' research interests include phylogeography, systematics, biogeography, behavior, genomics and molecular evolution especially in the birds of East Asia and North America . (marshall.edu)
  • MScin Research in Immunology from Complutense University in Madrid (Spain). (lu.se)
  • Their research has traditionally focused on the evolution of morphological traits in animals, which is driven primarily by changes in modular enhancers of developmentally regulated genes. (hhmi.org)
  • Evolution: The deep genetic roots of tetrapod-specific traits. (lsu.edu)
  • I am a biological anthropologist, so I'm interested in human evolution and human biological variation. (indianapublicmedia.org)
  • My particular interests are in the role that diet has played in shaping human evolution and human variation. (indianapublicmedia.org)
  • Metal ions have been associated with biological systems for billions of years, but only in the last century have scientists began to truly appreciate the scale of their influence. (wikipedia.org)
  • A book that investigates key issues on levels of organization, including new thinking on downward causation, dynamical autonomy, and compositionality in complex biological systems. (kli.ac.at)
  • Her research focuses on evolution of biological systems, especially enzymes, in the laboratory. (chemistryviews.org)
  • High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters or ultra-low penetration air (ULPA) filters are used in the exhaust and/or supply systems of biological safety cabinets These filters and their use in B SCs are briefly desc ribed in Se ction II. (who.int)
  • How do biological systems evolve? (lu.se)
  • Mitochondrial Genome Evolution. (umontreal.ca)
  • Mitochondrial genome organization and evolution within the green algae and land plants. (umontreal.ca)
  • Are you curious about the study programmes, student facilities, lecturers and research projects? (uva.nl)
  • Wasp Societies as Microcosms for the Study of Development and Evolution. (kli.ac.at)
  • We study how the environment, both physical and biological, interacts with the physiology of an organism. (auckland.ac.nz)
  • This international research institute located near Paris stands as the European counterpart of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. (europa.eu)
  • However, this 25-year study of the selection, inheritance, and evolution in the mute swan population of Abbotsbury, England, yielded data on clutch size consistent with the direction predicted by evolutionary theory. (eurekalert.org)
  • Study Design: Original research. (who.int)
  • Place and Duration of Study: This study took place at the Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agriculture and Valorization of Biological Resources, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University between February and July 2022. (who.int)
  • There is little information on their evolution in Jordan so this study investigated the genetic and antigenic variability of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses in Jordan by performing phylogenetic and genetic analyses of the HA and NA genes of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses between 2011 and 2013. (who.int)
  • How can a belief in evolution (that complex biological machines do not require an intelligent designer) aid in the development of complex machines, which are clearly intelligently designed? (answersingenesis.org)
  • Spring 2021 was an exciting time for pelvis research with four new papers on the evolution of the human pelvis and birth canal. (kli.ac.at)
  • Or, Are Analyses of Human Evolution Biological? (kli.ac.at)
  • Research/Interest: Human osteology, human morphology, and forensic osteology. (nyu.edu)
  • Analyzing human engineering practices will inform research predictions. (icr.org)
  • HHMI is a science philanthropy whose mission is to advance basic biomedical research and science education for the benefit of humanity. (hhmi.org)
  • In fact, the PhD cell biologist (and creationist) Dr. David Menton has stated, "The fact is that though widely believed, evolution contributes nothing to our understanding of empirical science and thus plays no essential role in biomedical research or education. (answersingenesis.org)
  • AN emphasizes sophisticated methodologies and innovative theoretical syntheses--all in an effort to advance the knowledge of organic evolution and other broad biological principles. (eurekalert.org)
  • ICR crafts explanations positing that biological functions can be accurately explained by models that are developed utilizing engineering principles. (icr.org)
  • Over time, the biological scope of the research has widened from studying a single clone (Col-0) to looking at (gut) ecosystem and finally at NTU to the analysis of all plant genomes and (some) populations in an entire patch of rainforest. (helsinki.fi)
  • In: Organelle Genetics 2012, Part 2: evolution of organelle genomes and gene expression (C. Bullerwell, ed), Springer-Verlag Heidelberg, Germany, p. 41-77. (umontreal.ca)
  • This Master's programme is aimed at students who want to understand how evolution works - and why it matters. (lu.se)
  • Afin de remédier à ce problème et d'étudier les variations génétiques et antigéniques des virus A(H1N1)pdm09 et H3N2, nous avons procédé à des analyses génétiques et phylogénétiques des gènes de l'hémagglutinine (HA) et de la neuraminidase (NA) de ces virus, sur la période 2011-2013 en Jordanie. (who.int)
  • Discuss one of the most well-known theories of evolution, Darwin's theory, in your paper on evolution. (writing-services.org)
  • Although they approach the topic from different perspectives, they both seem to find my account of the evolution of monoamine theories into neuroplasticity theories to be compelling. (lu.se)
  • However, the impact of zooplankton on the biological carbon pump is still relatively minor when compared with environmental drivers. (nature.com)
  • Dr. Schultz's research interests include environmental metagenomics . (marshall.edu)
  • The paper by Mikael Pontarp and colleagues, recently published in Biological Reviews, use this knowledge as a starting point for understanding how an important ecosystem function, crop pollination, is affected by global environmental change. (lu.se)
  • Dr. O'Keefe's research interests include vertebrate paleobiology and macroevolution . (marshall.edu)
  • This course will explore the evolution of the vertebrate classes and the adaptations that allow them to live in almost every habitat on Earth. (middlebury.edu)
  • ABSTRACT Understanding the genetic evolution of A(H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 viruses can help better select strains to be included in the annual influenza vaccine. (who.int)
  • MSc in Biological Engineering from Lund Faculty of Technology, Sweden. (lu.se)
  • Moving on, I started my group on (plant) genomics in 2014, and currently I have two groups, one in Helsinki from my Academy Research Fellow position, and a second one in Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore where I am an Assistant Professor. (helsinki.fi)
  • Synergy projects represent the top level of European Research Council funding and bring together top researchers from different fields who join forces to create new, innovative researchers that could not have been achieved individually. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Prior to his mandate as president of the European Research Council, Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was the director of the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques from 1994 until 2013. (europa.eu)
  • But, through an NSF Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research project, that's where David Queller and Joan Strassmann of Rice University and colleagues from the Baylor College of Medicine are looking, with good and complex reasons. (nsf.gov)
  • Our research team has members working in University of Helsinki and in Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. (helsinki.fi)
  • Research published in the March issue of the American Naturalist by Brent Gurd of Simon Fraser University has demonstrated that interspecific differences in lamellar length, not spacing, allow ducks to partition food by size. (eurekalert.org)
  • Molecular biological studies of new giant viruses and their function and evolution. (tus.ac.jp)
  • That's the topic raised in a recent TEDx talk by Dr. Erika DeBenedictis, an MIT doctoral graduate in biological engineering. (evolutionnews.org)
  • As a recent PhD graduate myself, I identify with much of what DeBenedictis is trying to do and am equally enthusiastic about advancing applications of biological research. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Antoine is a historian of economic thought based at the International Center for Research on Environment and Development (CIRED/CNRS) in Paris. (kli.ac.at)
  • Business class: most probably, you will have to introduce a certain company/organization and describe its development in evolution papers. (writing-services.org)
  • Heavy focus on research design and proposal development, literature research, data collection and interpretation, and dissemination of results. (uvm.edu)