Research
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Upcoming Events
- “Comparative genomic analyses reveal variation in avian microchromosomes” April 26, 2024 — 3 p.m.Hutchison Hall, Room 473
- “Organization of a multipartite bacterial genome”April 29, 2024 — NoonHutchison Hall, Room 140, Lander Auditorium
- "The unicellular origins of cellular asymmetry, immortality, mortality, and biological aging"May 3, 2024 — 3 p.m.Hutchison Hall, Room 473
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Printing plant-based pharmaceuticals—without plants
Rochester undergraduates developed a 3D-bioprinting system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change.
Continue ReadingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Department of Biology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe it is our responsibility to redress inequities present in our department and to foster a community in which every member feels welcome, safe, and appreciated.
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Kevin Deem, Postdoctoral Research Associate
I am currently researching how aphids produce wingless offspring in different ways, and how that might be important for our understanding of morphological evolution...