COVID-19 and Other Viruses
Coronavirus and Basic Virology As many schools reopen this fall, we could all use a review of basic virology. Connor …
Category: Biology
Brain Cell Types: What’s Your Mind Made of?
A Brain Cell Types Science Game Your mind is amazing- it lets you read, talk, move and breathe! It’s made …
Brain Kick: The Motor Cortex
Brain Kick: The Motor Cortex Your Brain in Motion Running, jumping, dancing, or kicking all demand heavy input from the …
Ep 56- Unlocking Genetic Regulation with Rachel Cherney and Connor Wander
How did you get so put together? DNA is the blueprint, but it doesn’t determine everything. DNA gets turned into RNA, and then finally into proteins that help build your body and brain. But there are SO many steps in that process that affect the final product- you. The sum of these steps is a process called genetic regulation.
Ep. 48- Are Herbal Supplements Effective? Using Modern Science to Investigate Ancient Medicines with Tayler Catherine
Tayler is a PhD candidate in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. Her research …
Ep. 47- Genetic Big data for Personalized Medicine with Sean Jackewicz
Sean Jackewicz is a research student at the University of Georgia who is studying for his degree in Genetics, with …
Ep. 45: Applications and Limitations of GWAS with Dr. Liz Tunbridge
Listen in to hear Dr. Liz Tunbridge of Oxford University discuss the limitations of GWAS (Genome-wide association studies) and her …
Ep. 44: Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton and Connor Wander
Listen in to learn about sex differences in Alzheimer’s Disease and the biology that makes the female brain vulnerable to …
Ep. 42: Neuronal Apoptosis- The Cautious and the Willing with Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh and Connor Wander
This episode is all about neuronal apoptosis. In Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh’s eyes, some cells are willing to undergo apoptosis, while …
Ep. 38: Wood Thrushes and Canadian Wildlife Ecology with Alex Israel
For Part Two in our wildlife ecology series, we talked with Alexandra Israel, a Master’s student at York University about …