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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With a strong foundation in statistics, you can pursue a career as a data analyst, market researcher or actuary. The Sciences The sciences, including physics, chemistry and biology, are perfect for left-brain dominant individuals. You can pursue a career as a scientist, researcher or science educator.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

In our first installment of this podcast series last month, I shared the scene from a digital media course where I saw students watching sports highlights on YouTube during a lecture, shopping for beds on Facebook marketplace and playing video games on their iPhones as the professor did his thing on stage. And surveys back that up.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The human story behind human genome sequencing Published: In 2008, Professor James Lupski , from Baylor College of Medicine , USA, contributed to the scientific work behind the first human whole genome sequencing. Two years later, he was one of the first people to have his own genome sequenced. What is a genome?

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MAY 10, 2022

At Princeton University in the US, Professor Mohammad Seyedsayamdost has developed a new method to identify novel natural products, potentially fast-tracking the development of new antibiotics. This is exactly what Mo’s research group has succeeded in doing. TALK LIKE A CHEMICAL MICROBIOLOGIST. HOW IS MO INVESTIGATING NATURAL PRODUCTS?

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AUGUST 8, 2023

This is why, at Louisiana State University in the US, Professor Jong Hyun Ham is studying the impacts of bacteria on rice and soybean. Over 50% of the world’s population depends on rice as a staple food,” says Professor Jong Hyun Ham, a plant pathologist at Louisiana State University. “It glumae and its interactions with rice.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Published: Professor Tuck Seng Wong , based at The University of Sheffield in the UK, leads a team focused on applying the concept of Darwinian evolution to engineer biological systems for industrial applications. The engineering behind Evolutor. TALK LIKE A BIOMANUFACTURER. EVOLVING PROPERTIES.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, when Leslie’s research team surveyed growers in the US, 83% of them said that cranberry fruit rot (CFR) had caused them to lose fruit in the last five years. To combat these issues, Leslie has developed a research project called S.A.M.E. Leslie’s research involves an interdisciplinary team. 2022-51181-38322.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging. His team began its research with the end goal of creating a sustainable and practical alternative to plastic packaging.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. Yamil is the director of a research group which is examining the interactions among different types of gases and the materials they attach – or adsorb – onto. How does the team do this research?

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JUNE 7, 2022

Combining medicine and research to treat children with tuberculosis. Dr James Seddon is a clinician scientist, working both as a medical doctor at St Mary’s Hospital and as a researcher at Imperial College London in the UK and Stellenbosch University in South Africa. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Childhood Tuberculosis.

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APRIL 19, 2023

This realisation inspired the creation of the Center for NanoScience (CeNS), a network of nanoscience research groups in Munich, Germany. A key reason for supporting this collaboration is the diversity of research within the field of nanoscience. How are researchers benefiting from CeNS? What is nanoscience? What does CeNS do?

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APRIL 13, 2023

One such scientist is Professor Beverly Rothermel , a molecular biologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US, who has spent over twenty years investigating the many biological processes influenced by one particular protein, Regulator of Calcineurin 1. Modern science is a collaborative endeavour,” says Bev.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further! Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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MAY 11, 2022

A team of researchers with expertise in physics, engineering and biology are finding out whether trace metals in the brain are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Professor Joanna Collingwood is the Head of the Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory at the University of Warwick. Published: May 11, 2022. HOW DO WE FIND OUT?

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MAY 23, 2023

Ziermann, who is studying this group of cells for her research at Howard University. Due to the achievements of modern science, researchers know so much more about the development of these defects now compared to a few decades ago. What is Janine’s research? This mystery has brought Sam and Janine together as researchers.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Using synthetic biology to increase BNF activity in these free-living diazotrophs has the potential to generate enhanced biofertilisers that are compatible with a wide variety of crop plants,” Nate explains. Nate’s research on NifL and NifA interactions shines a light on how diazotrophs control BNF and nitrogenase gene expression.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Professor Hans Haecker and his team at the University of Utah in the US are investigating the molecular components of cells that drive our inflammatory response, and screening for molecules that may help treat chronic inflammatory diseases. It is a process that ultimately alerts other parts of the immune system to kick into action. “If

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JULY 25, 2023

Associate Professor Julie Trotter and Professor Malcolm McCulloch from The University of Western Australia , and Dr Paolo Montagna from the Institute of Polar Sciences in Bologna, Italy, are working to understand the complex interactions between the Southern Ocean and global climate.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The researchers can then carefully attach a metal band with a unique reference number onto a bird’s leg. Four 17-day old starling nestlings being held after their tail feathers were sampled for this research project. Sarah holding a starling fledgling after collecting a tail feather for her research.

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MAY 31, 2023

Published: Based in Australia, Professor Lucinda Black has been exploring the links between diet and multiple sclerosis (MS). However, this does not stop committed researchers like Professor Lucinda Black and her team from taking on the challenge. How can researchers study the links between diet and MS?

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APRIL 5, 2023

Published: Nettles are known for their sting, but research by Dr Diana Obanda at the University of Maryland in the US suggests that eating them could strengthen our gut and protect us from obesity. Dr Diana Obanda, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Food Science, is on the case. Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?

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MAY 9, 2023

At the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, USA, Dr Wei Zhang , a professor of food science, is focusing on improving food safety for everyone. Which food groups has Wei been researching for foodborne pathogens? Where might Wei’s research go next? 420,000 of those people die. Power ultrasound has promising effects.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Professor Anotida Madzvamuse , an applied mathematician at the University of Sussex , in the UK, and the University of British Columbia , in Canada, led the UK-Africa Postgraduate Advanced Study Institute in Mathematical Sciences. How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Published: Mathematics is essential to our way of life.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Her research may help to identify new ways of protecting crop species from disease. Members of Sorina’s lab group showcase their research at a scientific conference for bioinformatics and systems biology. As climate change continues to increase the risk of pathogenic infection, this research will only become more important.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy , based at the University of Oxford in the UK, is taking this a step further with tendon building, by using humanoid robotic arms and soft bioreactor chambers to ‘train’ tendons to deal with the stresses they will encounter in the human body. Addressing this is the principal focus of the team’s research.

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APRIL 4, 2023

At Baylor College of Medicine in Texas in the US, Professor JoAnne S. Professor JoAnne S. What research has JoAnne done on ovarian cancer? Some of JoAnne’s research has involved expressing KRAS – a gene that if mutated has been associated with cancer cell functions – in granulosa cells in mice. Cancer Res. 69:6463-6472.,

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MAY 30, 2023

He is working on a pioneering research study that could dramatically improve survival rates for children with this cancer. This need forms the foundation of his research project. A particularly skilled professor of surgery inspired me when I was a medical student in Italy.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

CLIMATE MODELS — big computer models that use maths, physics and chemistry to characterise how energy and matter (solid, gas or fluid) flow between the hydrosphere (oceans, ice, rivers and lakes), atmosphere and land. This helps the researchers build up a picture of what conditions were like at specific times in the past. CHALLENGES.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Based at the University of Alberta in Canada, Professor Jacqueline Cummine is helping decode how we read – in particular, the important role of our senses – and using these findings to help people who struggle with literacy skills. Our eyes, ears and touch systems all play important roles in reading.”

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MARCH 21, 2018

Crash Course is an immensely-popular YouTube video stream (with over a half a million viewers and counting) offered by two brothers who record weekly ten-fifteen minute videos addressing a wide variety of AP high school curriculum topics such as physics, astronomy, biology, history, chemistry, US history, World history, and computer science.

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JULY 14, 2022

Dr Pavel Borisov and Professor Sergey Savel’ev , at Loughborough University , UK, are exploring how new advances in technology can help to create an artificial brain. TALK LIKE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. In their research, Pavel and Sergey explore the exciting possibilities presented by this technology.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Dr Chi Hwan Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering at Purdue University, is developing smart contact lenses that can do just that. Chi Hwan’s research group is designing wearable biomedical devices that can be attached to a patient’s eye or skin to monitor or treat specific health conditions.

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JULY 11, 2023

Our research team includes expertise in plant breeding, plant pathology, population genetics, nematology, horticulture, economics, and integrated pest management,” explains Paula. Paula is adamant that FINDMe’s research outcomes need to be directly useful for those whose livelihoods depend upon crop success.

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MAY 19, 2022

He collaborates with Professor Markus Schwaninger and Dr Ruben Nogueiras on the WATCH project, which could help prevent, stall or reverse age-related diseases. FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Neuroscience, Neuroendocrinology. PROFESSOR MARKUS SCHWANINGER University Of Lübeck , Germany. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Neurology.

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MAY 17, 2023

In his most recent research project, Jamie has been using mouse models to shed light on the mechanisms behind acute kidney injury (AKI), a serious problem that can occur in the organ that makes urine and manages fluid and blood pressure, and to determine how to prevent AKI progressing to chronic kidney disease. What role do macrophages play?

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AUGUST 29, 2023

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further! Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

This research has the potential to deepen our understanding of the human brain, paving the way for treatments of conditions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. How does neuroscience research on mice benefit humans? In 2008, Dr Shimomura was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work, alongside Dr Chalfie and Dr Tsien.

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