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Genetics & Heredity
Randy L. Jirtle
Summary: This article discusses Professor Randy L Jirtle's work on genomic imprinting, environmental epigenomics, and the fetal origins of disease susceptibility. It also highlights his numerous achievements and honors.
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Psychology, Educational
Keisuke Kubota, Yuichiro Yokouchi, Rie Koizumi
Summary: The interview with language assessment experts Randolph H. Thrasher and Yoshinori Watanabe provided insights into their backgrounds, passionate beliefs about language assessment, and hopeful messages for young researchers in Japan and internationally.
LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT QUARTERLY
(2022)
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Developmental Biology
Katherine Brown
Summary: This article discusses Debby Silver's position as an Associate Professor at Duke University, as well as her research focus on mammalian cortical neurogenesis and how RNA metabolism affects cell behaviors in the developing brain. It also mentions her recent role as an Academic Editor at Development and her motivation for joining the team.
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Developmental Biology
Stefan Galander, Mansi Srivastava
Summary: Mansi Srivastava, an associate professor at Harvard University, was recently awarded the Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award by the Society of Developmental Biology for her outstanding research in developmental biology. Her research explores wound response and stem cell biology in the context of evolution to better understand the process of regeneration.
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Developmental Biology
Seema Grewal
Summary: Hernan Garcia is a Principal Investigator and Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkley. His research focuses on understanding and controlling developmental programs. In 2022, he received the Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator award for his outstanding research in developmental biology. We interviewed Hernan to learn more about his background, career path, and lab management approach.
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Developmental Biology
Helen L. Zenner
Summary: Emma Rawlins, a senior Group Leader at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, was awarded the BSDB Cheryll Tickle Medal for her outstanding achievements in developmental biology. Her research focuses on lung development and regeneration. In our interview with Emma, she shared insights about her research career, mentorship, and her thoughts on receiving the prestigious Cheryll Tickle Medal.
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Developmental Biology
Seema Grewal
Summary: Jim Wells is a Professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, focusing on the mechanisms of gastrointestinal and endocrine organ formation. He is also the Chief Scientific Officer of the Center for Stem Cell & Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM) at Cincinnati Children's, and recently joined the Development team as an Academic Editor.
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Developmental Biology
Helen L. Zenner
Summary: Christopher Wright is a professor and director at Vanderbilt University, focusing on developmental biology and pancreas organogenesis. His lab utilizes various techniques such as single-cell technology and high-resolution imaging to understand the relationship between organogenesis and disease. He was recently honored with the Victor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize from the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB), and in an interview, he discussed the significance of this award, his career, and his hopes for the future of developmental biology.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Manish Okade, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ingrid Daubechies
Summary: This article is an interview with mathematician Professor Ingrid Daubechies, known for her contributions to digital image processing. She shares her insights and wisdom on mathematical education and beyond, as well as her illustrious career and colorful life.
IEEE CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andrea Bodnar
Summary: This article features a discussion between Molecular Cell and Dr. Andrea Bodnar on GMGI, highlighting its various efforts to minimize harm through research and sustainable practices, as well as initiatives at the institutional level to train young scientists with diverse scientific skills and an eco-conscious mindset.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dustin King
Summary: This article discusses Dr. Dustin King's research on how bacteria sense greenhouse gases through protein carboxylation, his philosophy towards sustainability, and his hopes for a more sustainable future.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ling Xin
Summary: In a survey conducted by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the search for Earth-like planets outside our solar system has been identified as a major goal for astronomy in the next 10 years. Douglas N.C. Lin, an emeritus professor of astrophysics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, shares his insights on the rapid expansion of exoplanet research in the past 30 years and discusses the opportunities and challenges in our quest for habitable worlds. He also suggests ways for China's astronomical community to benefit from collaboration and advises young scientists on how to seize the opportunities presented by the "golden era of exoplanet research".
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2022)
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Developmental Biology
Seema Grewal
Summary: This article introduces Aman Husbands, the Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania, and his research focus and career path.
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Developmental Biology
Laura E. Hankins
Summary: This passage introduces Margherita Turco, a group leader at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) in Basel, Switzerland. She utilizes organoid technologies to study human placental development and discusses her career path, including a postdoctoral position in Cambridge where she derived the first human placental and uterine organoids and established her own research group.
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Developmental Biology
Seema Grewal
Summary: Noelia Urban is a Group Leader at IMBA in Austria, focusing on the transition between inactive and active states of neural stem cells. We interviewed Noelia over Zoom to learn more about her research and her journey towards becoming an independent group leader.
