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- "Losing diversity through hybridization? Gene flow may erode reproductive barriers between incipient bird species"April 19, 2024 — 3 p.m.Hutchison Hall, Room 316
- “Intranuclear Trafficking of Pol III Promoter Containing Plasmid and its Consequences”April 22, 2024 — 9 a.m.Ryan Case Method Room, URMC 1-9576
- “Vectorial appearance of polypeptide chains enhances protein folding yield”April 22, 2024 — NoonHutchison Hall, Room 140, Lander Auditorium
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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...