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  Princeton: Center for Quantitative Biology
David Botstein, Ph.D. (Molecular Biology) is active in two research areas: (1) genome-wide studies of gene expression through the life cycle and experimental evolution of budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and (2) quantitative analysis and intuitive display of genome-scale biological information.
Edward Cox, Ph.D. (Molecular Biology) focuses on the origins of spatial patterns in Dictyostelium, with a special emphasis on the use of mutants to define the origins of cAMP oscillators and waves.
Manuel Llinas, Ph.D. (Molecular Biology) focuses on the molecular mechanisms of the deadly malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.
quantbio.princeton.edu /faculty.html   (2556 words)

  
 UCR: Biology
For Biology 194 and 199, a report of the library study or laboratory results for the quarter is written by the student, reviewed by the sponsoring professor, and submitted to the Student Affairs Office by the last day of classes of the quarter.
Biology 194, 197 and 199 are graded S/NC, and up to 9 units of credit may be counted as part of the 16 substantive units related to the major for the B.S. degree.
An introduction to the biology of nematodes with emphasis on the contribution of nematodes to contemporary biology.
www.students.ucr.edu /9697Catalog/biol.html   (7602 words)

  
 Department of Biology Core Faculty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Ph.D. (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Yale University, 2001.
Biology of archaea (archaebacteria); archaeal chromosome dynamics and cell division; "functional genomics" in archaea; mechanisms of prokaryote evolution (especially lateral gene transfer).
Structure and cell biology of extracellular matrix, with particular focus on proteoglycans in the biology of tendon subjected to different mechanical forces.
biology.unm.edu /Biology/faculty.html   (1039 words)

  
 Majors at Ferrum College - Biology
The Biology curriculum is designed to introduce students to the major areas of the biological sciences and to enable them to gain competence in using the concepts and investigative methods appropriate to each.
The Biology facilities, as well as the college forests and lakes, provide excellent opportunities for research in both the laboratory and the field.
Biology students receive preparation that enables them to enter a variety of professional careers or to continue their studies in graduate and professional schools.
www.ferrum.edu /majors/biology.htm   (161 words)

  
 Biology (Ph.D., M.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Graduate students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in biology may specialize in research activities at all levels of biological organization, with emphases on ecophysiology, cellular and molecular biology, endocrinology, and ecology of aquatic organisms, or on models related to human disease.
Prerequisites: BY 309, CH 231, and PH 101.
Taxonomy and biology of marine phytoplankton, bacterioplankton and zooplankton.
main.uab.edu /show.asp?durki=24856   (1998 words)

  
 Graduate Studies in Biology | Northeastern University
Biology faculty attract significant external funding to support research in all of these areas.
Graduate students in the Department of Biology are part of a large, diverse, and dynamic academic community that includes students and faculty members from related disciplines within the University, such as chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, psychology, physics, and electrical engineering, as well as from the many other academic, medical, and research institutions in the Boston area.
Graduate assistantships in the Department of Biology are available for full-time students and provide remission of tuition and annual stipends of up to $25,536.
www.biology.neu.edu /graduate_programs.html   (446 words)

  
 Coe College Biology Faculty
B.A. in Biology from Knox College (1987), and a M.A. and Ph.D. in microbiology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (1990, 1993), Teaches Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Cell Physiology, and Environmental Microbiology.
My specialty is the biology of the Neuropteran family Mantispidae, whose adults, through convergent evolution, superficially resemble a preying mantis and whose larvae are predators in the egg sacs of spiders.
The Introduction to Biology Lab is a course in experimentation, and is centered on design and statistical interpetation of data obtained through the use of common laboratory instruments.
www.public.coe.edu /departments/Biology/faculty.html   (1988 words)

  
 Graduate Biology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Special topics in various areas of cellular, developmental, environmental, or evolutionary biology to be taken by arrangement with the instructor and Graduate Adviser.
Prereq.: For Biology 707.1, courses in comparative vertebrate anatomy and graduate courses in evolution, advanced genetics, and systematics; for Biology 707.3, Biology 707.1 or permission of instructor; for Biology 707.5, Biology 707.3 or permission of instructor; for Biology 707.7, Biology 707.5.
Special topics in developmental biology, emphasizing recent work relating to problems of chemical embryology, induction and tissue interaction, genes in development, hormones in development, differentiation and growth, teratology, and regeneration.
qcpages.qc.cuny.edu /Biology/gc.html   (3221 words)

  
 Molecular and Cellular Biology at Arizona State University
Cell and developmental biology; Protein kinase C intracellular signals and their role in the cell cycle; mammalian development, cytoskeletal regulation in mammalian cells.
Sudhir Kumar, (Biology) Ph.D., Penn State U. Molecular evolutionary genetics with emphasis on (1) development of statistical tools for large data set and genome analyses, and (2) the studies of patterns of gene and genome evolution.
Alyssa Panitch, Assistant Professor(Bioengineering) Molecular biology to design and synthesize novel materials for use as artificial extra-cellular matrices, newly synthesized proteins are then purified from E.coli and tested for drug delivery, support of mammalian cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation.
www.public.asu.edu /~pbaluch/mcb/text/corefaculty.htm   (949 words)

  
 NYU | Department of Biology | Graduate | Courses
This intensive team-taught core course, which is required for incoming M.S. and Ph.D. biology students, surveys the major topics of up-to-date molecular and cellular biology, starting with molecular structure and function of proteins and polynucleic acids and ending with cell division and apoptosis.
Introduces students of biology or mathematics to the use of computers as tools for modeling physiological phenomena.
This course in the ethics and communication of scientific research is designed to complement the more information-based courses offered by the Department of Biology and equips Ph.D. students with the necessary skills to conduct research ethically and to be aware of the ethical and societal implications of their research.
www.nyu.edu /fas/biology/graduate/courses.html   (3922 words)

  
 Biology Department at Christian Brothers University
Biology and biomedical sciences students at CBU organize and participate in a variety of activities through the Mu Tau chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the national undergraduate biology honor society.
The CBU Biology Department offers a strong academic program with a variety of Biology courses including selections in the fields of human and biomedical biology, organismal biology, evolutionary biology and ecology, and cell and molecular biology.
CBU biology and biomedical sciences majors present their laboratory or field research at the annual CBU research poster session and at a scientific meeting.
www.cbu.edu /sciences/bio.html   (302 words)

  
 UC Riverside 2003-2004 - Biology
Both programs are based on the conviction that broad undergraduate training in biology, mathematics and the physical sciences, together with study in the humanities and social sciences, are fundamental to the education of a biologist.
Because of the diversity within biology and the wide range of career options, much latitude is allowed in selecting upper-division biology courses for the 36 units required for the major.
Either BIOL 002 or BIOL 003 may be taken as a breadth requirement in biology; together they provide a general introduction to the field of biology.
www.students.ucr.edu:16080 /catalog/2003-04/biol.html   (9293 words)

  
 Cancer Biology Ph.D.
Stanford presents a unique environment to pursue interdisciplinary cancer research because the School of Medicine, the School of Humanities and Sciences, and the School of Engineering are located on a single campus, all within walking distance of one another.
The goal of the Cancer Biology Ph.D. Program is to provide our students with education and training that will enable them to make significant contributions to this remarkable field.
An annual Cancer Biology Conference at Asilomar on the Pacific Ocean provides our students with an opportunity to present their research to one another and to the faculty.
www.stanford.edu /group/cancerbio   (545 words)

  
 Molecular Cellular & Developmental Biology
A special program in plant sciences provides research and training in the molecular genetics of flowering, the developmental biology of leaves, the physiology of hormone action, sex determination, and the cellular and molecular biology of photomorphogenesis.
Special Admissions Requirements GRE Subject Tests in biology, or biochemistry, or cell and molecular biology recommended.
Entrance to this program is through an interest-based track, usually the Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development track, in the combined program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS); see BBS description.
www.cis.yale.edu /graduateschool/academics/mcdb.html   (132 words)

  
 Biology Department - Morgan State University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It requires biology elective courses and a research thesis based upon individual laboratory research in the field of biology.
This course is designed to integrate basic concepts of cellular biology with general topics in the areas of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology.
The major topics of discussions will be: structure, function and biogenesis of macromolecules and cellular organelles, cell membrane and the cytoskeleton, membrane transport mechanisms, cell surface and intracellular communication, energy requirements for cellular activities, synthesis and sorting, distribution of specific organellular proteins and their major role in overall cellular function.
jewel.morgan.edu /~biology/graduate   (1120 words)

  
 Ph.D. in Biology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Prerequisites •A candidate for admission to the graduate program in the Department of Biology must submit an application package consisting of: Graduate School applications, a departmental application; official scores only for the GRE general test; transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work; three letters of recommendation.
Students with deficiencies may be admitted in special or unclassified status, and must remove deficiencies before enrolling for the third semester of residency and achieve a B (3.0) average on all course work attempted during the probationary period.
The M.S. degree is not a prerequisite for the Ph.
www.olemiss.edu /academicprograms/xmlfilesprd/2002-11-01-2003-10-31/html/ZSC-FULL.SC10161069.getdetailall.html   (1203 words)

  
 UNM Biology Research, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty
The Biology Department is fortunate to have many scientists associated with it who serve in diverse capacities to enhance the department's educational and research missions.
Current research includes the development of the thermodynamic theory of population growth based on integration of biochemistry, physiology, and thermodynamics, and the development of the thermodynamic niche theory, a kinetic and energetic elaboration of the effects of environment on growth.
Ursula Shepherd—Community ecology and biogeography of mammals; biodiversity and evolutionary biology.
biology.unm.edu /people/adjunct.html   (1391 words)

  
 Ph.D. Program in Biology at the Graduate Center
The primary objective of The Ph.D. Program in Biology is to enable the student to acquire a fundamental orientation in the current life sciences as well as mastery of the knowledge and investigative approaches in his or her chosen areas of specialization.
Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior: behavior, ecology, evolution, systematics, from anatomy to zoogeography.
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology: molecular biology; plant molecular biology; molecular genetics; cell biology; developmental biology and developmental neurobiology; immunology.
web.gc.cuny.edu /Biology   (408 words)

  
 UC Riverside 1999-2000 - Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
The Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Graduate Program is an interdepartmental program offering Master of Science and Doctoral degrees to students seeking advanced training in these disciplines.
Master's students will complete core course work in cell, molecular, and developmental biology; enroll in at least one graduate seminar course in a specialized area in one of these fields; enroll in the interdepartmental colloquium series in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology; and undertake a research project leading to a thesis.
Students will enroll in one graduate course in cell, molecular, and developmental biology, in addition to the three core courses indicated in the description for the graduate program.
www.catalog.ucr.edu /1999-00/cell.html   (713 words)

  
 Graduate Studies in Biology | Northeastern University
Subject test scores in biology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, or physics are recommended.
All full-time students enrolled in the Biology department’s doctoral or master’s degree programs are eligible to be considered for departmental financial aid.
As noted in the general University policies, all students who hold assistantships are expected to devote full time to their studies and the duties of the award.
www.biology.neu.edu /graduateprograms/graduate_programs_PhD.html   (765 words)

  
 Faculty and staff in the Biology Department
Current projects focus on the biology of endangered freshwater bivalves, amphibian eggs, and the effects of hypoxia on aquatic organisms.
My current research is concentrated in the areas of fish ecology, fish life histories, and age and growth determination.
Ph.D. (Population Biology), University of California at Davis, 1995.
biology.missouristate.edu /Information/fac_staff.html   (980 words)

  
 PhD in Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Plant cell and molecular biology, control of the cell cycle in plants, regulation of plant growth by light, crop improvement by genetic engineering.
Population biology and genetics of rare and invasive species, sexual reproduction and self-incompatibility in plants, evolution of disease resistance.
These 1-credit courses focus on subfields within biology, and are designed to enable students to stay abreast of recent scientific developments in the current literature and to provide opportunities for oral presentations.
www.bio.umb.edu /graduate/phdmcob.html   (2322 words)

  
 UC Riverside 2003-2004 - Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
Participating faculty are drawn from numerous biological sciences departments whose research interests in cell, molecular, and developmental biology span biomedical to agricultural problems, and students in the program benefit from unique training opportunities.
Applicants should have adequate undergraduate course work in chemistry (two years), physics (one year), calculus (one year), statistics (one course), biochemistry (one course), and biology (two years, including a course in genetics and two courses among cell, molecular, or developmental biology).
Covers the structure and inheritance of genetic material, the regulation of gene expression at the cellular and molecular level including molecular mechanisms for regulation of gene transcription, posttranscriptional regulation at the level of messenger RNA stability, processing, editing and translation, methods for gene mapping, and positional cloning.
www.catalog.ucr.edu /2003-04/cell.html   (1372 words)

  
 Cell Biology (Ph.D.)
The Department of Cell Biology participates in the Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) Program and the Neurosciences Program, which are designed to provide a first-year curriculum to graduate students interested in the broad area of cellular and molecular biology.
In addition to the research-oriented course offerings within the department, the student is expected to expand his or her knowledge by undertaking relevant coursework in biochemistry, statistics, physiology, molecular biology, and immunology.
This examination is structured to (1) test the student's ability to design a comprehensive research proposal that addresses a problem within an area of cell biology, (2) determine the breadth of the student's knowledge in modern biological sciences, and (3) examine the student's understanding of current concepts in cell biology.
main.uab.edu /show.asp?durki=24860   (1488 words)

  
 Computational Biology Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Other types of information have also been made much easier to obtain through additional technological advances, and all of biology is undergoing a revolution in the scale of problems that are being addressed.
The goal of the Computational Biology Program is to train a new generation of scientists who can bridge the gap between the biological data and the computational methods needed to maximize the utility of that data.
All graduate students are encouraged to begin attending relevant journal clubs in their first year of study and to continue participating on a regular and active basis throughout their graduate careers.
dbbs.wustl.edu /dbbs/website.nsf/WV/0965C5D46739DD6186256D4F00691262?OpenDocument   (994 words)

  
 Biology Faculty
I conduct research on the biology, behavior, and population dynamics of arthropods impacting on man, animals, forest health and pollination biology.
Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Biology, and Director Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology.
Reproductive biology, ecology and conservation biology of reptiles and amphibians.
www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu /amain/fac-list.html   (3888 words)

  
 Ph - definition from Biology-Online.org
Numerically the pH is approximately equal to the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion concentration expressed in molarity.
PH 7 is neutral, above 7 is alkaline and below is acidic.
The [[pH scales indicates results from 1 to 14 where a pH below seven is acidic, 7 neutral and alkaline above 7.
www.biology-online.org /dictionary/Ph   (167 words)

  
 Biology - Graduate - Ph.D.
Biology - Graduate - Ph.D. Biological communication at the intercellular, intracellular, and molecular level is the focus of intensive research in both basic science and biomedical applications and the Oakland University Department of Biological Sciences has many faculty engaged in research connected to this topic.
Graduates of this program will have completed independent dissertation research, as well as a unified program of formal coursework consisting of seven core courses and electives recommended by their thesis committee.
Their training will make them capable of investigating research problems in the broad area of biological communication, using techniques in biochemistry, genetics, cellular and molecular biology.
www2.oakland.edu /biology/grad_phd.cfm   (140 words)

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