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Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Workshops
Ever wonder what mass spec and proteomics are? Come and learn about mass spectrometry in this series of talks and workshops. We will learn about the technique and the kind of information we can obtain from it, as well as learn how to analyze the data (also applicable to any surveying technique such as microarray and RNAseq).
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Dr. Stephen D. Davis: Influence of California’s Historic Drought on Chaparral Community Structure

Chaparral shrub species of California are known for their ability to survive several environmental stresses, such as recurrent summer drought, periodic wildfire, and winter freezing. For example, many species can re-sprout from the ground after fire, and fire stimulates seed germination for other species.

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Biology Science Scholars

Two biology students have been awarded Science Scholars Fellowships!

Please join us in congratulating Chelsea Blankenchip, a Fletcher-Jones Scholar mentored by Shana Goffredi, and Catherine Conlon, a Norris Scholar mentored by Roberta Pollock!

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Daniel Stoebel: How does the concentration of a regulatory protein influence gene expression? Whole genome and mechanistic views of RpoS in E. coli

Biologists have long known that the activity of proteins inside of cells directs the expression of genes. What we generally lack is a quantitative understanding of these regulatory interactions. For example, how does the amount of a regulatory protein determine the nature and extent of regulatory interactions? In this talk, Dr.

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Cheryl Van Buskirk: Why do we sleep? Clues from the Nematode C. elegans
Despite the fundamental importance of sleep, its function remains controversial. In recent years sleep research has expanded into non-mammalian model systems, with defined behavioral criteria that distinguish sleep from other quiescent states. Using these criteria, we have found that conditions that cause cellular stress can trigger sleep in the nematode C.
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Spring 2016 ASP Grants

Two biology students have been awarded $300 ASP grants for the 2016 Spring semester. Congratulations are in order for the following students and mentors:

Jasmine Chen | Roberta Pollock

Isabelle Yuen | Cheryl Okumura

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SCCUR 2015

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Congratulations Alexander Urry!

Alexander Urry has been awarded a Richter-ASP grant for his project Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1/8-21/2016: An Examination of the Effects of Dicton Vitamin A Deficiency and Infant Mortality with project advisor Shana Goffredi. Congratulations Alexander!

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Additional Fall 2015 ASP Grants

Seven additional biology students have been awarded ASP grants for the 2015 Fall semester! Congratulations are in order for the following students and mentors:

Morgan Bennett-Smith | Gary Martin

Madeline Gillman | Gretchen North

Pavel Gladkevich | Joseph Schulz

Tatum Katz | Gretchen North

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