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Molecular and Cellular Biology at Ohio University

Ohio University offers interdisciplinary graduate study in molecular and cell biology through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology.  The Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology contribute dynamic faculty and access to world-class research facilities to provide students with the broadest scientific educational opportunities. 

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MCB photo fall retreat 2008

The program offers the Ph.D. in a broad range of areas in molecular and cellular biology catered to student and faculty interests. M.S degrees with a concentration in molecular and cellular biology are available in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology. MCB graduate students are eligible to earn a graduate certificate in Bioinformatics during their study at Ohio University.  A core curriculum has been developed with course offerings in the MCB, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Plant Biology, and Computer Science.

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MCB News...

The MCB 25th anniversary 2008 Fall Retreat was held Friday and Saturday October 10-11, 2008 at the new Baker Center
Click here to see the photo gallery from the retreat.  Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version of that image.
 
MCB SEMINARS:

Nan Jiang will be presenting "Coxiella burnetii as a bioterrorism agent" on Tuesday, February 9, at 4 PM in Porter Hall 104.

Biological/Biomedical Sciences research seminar:

"INFORMATION THEORETIC APPROACHES TO EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS (WITH EXAMPLES FROM SALAMANDERS, BATS AND CARNIVOROUS PLANTS," Presented by: Dr. Bryan C. Carstens, Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University.  On: Monday, February 8, 2010, 4:10 p.m., ARC 102
Refreshments Will Be Served!

The Biological Sciences Graduate Society will be hosting a seminar by Barry Sinervo from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California-Santa Cruz. His seminar is titled "The rock-paper-scissors game and speciation rates in lizards." The seminar will be held in Irvine 199 at 4:10 on Tuesday, February 9. A reception will follow.  

Chemistry & Biochemistry:

Schedule pending. 

Environmental and Plant Biology:

Schedule pending.

Molecular/Neurolunch:

This week’s Friday noon seminar, January 29 in LSB 201, will be on the topic “Epigenetics” and will be presented by Aditi Vyas.

The Bioinformatics Distinguished Lecture Series:

QBI Seminar:

OTHER SEMINARS:

Frontiers in Science Lecture Series presents Darwin biographer Tuesday
David Quammen, author of "The Reluctant Mr. Darwin," will expose the life of the man behind the theory of evolution at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Presented by the Frontiers in Science Lecture Series, his presentation is titled "Charles Darwin: The Secret Life of a Reluctant Revolutionary."  

SCIENCE CAFE

Tonight's (January 27) speaker is Dr. Julie Suhr, Psycology.  Dr. Suhr is a neuropsychologist and will be speaking on "Measuring your mind."

The cafe starts at 5 pm in the Front Room of Baker Center.  Come early for a good seat and a coffee coupon.

Cafes are hosted by the OU Chapter of Sigma Xi and ONCA.
All are invited!

 

Research News...

 
Ohio University will connect Ohio's bioinformatics and bioscience research leaders at the inaugural Ohio Collaborative Bioinformatics Conference (OCCBIO), June 28-30. Held at the Athens campus, the conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of approaches, research findings and experiences in the domain of computational approaches to biology-related problems.  More...
 
Research is a top priority for Ohio University, and it shows. When the Carnegie Foundation released its 2005 Basic Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, it listed Ohio University among research universities that have high research activity. The "Research University (high activity)" classification places the university among its peers who have significant research agendas.  More...
 
Nebivolol, a drug for treatment of high blood pressure already available in Europe, may restore damaged cardiovascular functions in African Americans, according to a recent laboratory study at Ohio University. More...
 
The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation (OHF) of Columbus, Ohio, announced grants totaling $11,461,289 to Ohio University for osteopathic medical education programs and a research facility. The foundation has awarded more than $15 million to the university since 1999. More...

University Inventors Honored for Patents, New Discoveries.  Ohio University honored 66 scientists and engineers recently during the annual Inventor’s Appreciation Dinner, which recognizes university researchers who are “moving their innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace,” a vital process in the development of new technologies, said President Roderick McDavis.

Researchers Link Carbon Nanoparticles to Blood Clotting. Carbon nanoparticles -- both those unleashed in the air by engine exhaust and the engineered structures thought to have great potential in medical applications -- promote blood clotting, scientists report.
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