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Jess Manson, Photo by Dan Addison, University Communications
Apr 19, 2023

UVA Recognizes Professional Expertise, Personal Kindness of Outstanding Faculty
All-University Teaching Awards: Jessamyn Manson, Assistant Professor of Biology, Arts & Sciences

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Masashi Kawasaki
Apr 18, 2023

Abstract: Weakly electric fish possess electrosensory neural systems that are dedicated to detect microsecond time differences between sensory signals. Many features of this timing system, such as electroreceptor encoding, time-locked responses, and time-comparator neural circuit, are shared by closely related as well as distantly related electric fishes.

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Ammasi Periasamy
Apr 17, 2023

Abstract: Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) is a great tool for cell biologists to investigate molecular interactions in live specimens. FRET is a distance-dependent phenomenon which can detect molecular interactions at distances between 1-10 nm.

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Apr 17, 2023

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn from the best scientists! I took this course 20 years ago and I love being able to give back by participating as a faculty member! Click here, for flyer.

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An adult C. elegans nematode surrounded by eggs and larvae (left) and a nematode infected with the intestinal parasite N. ironsii, which is labeled with red fluorescence (right). Photos by Anne Janisch.
Apr 13, 2023

Diet can alter the cost of resistance to a natural parasite in Caenorhabditis elegans | Amanda Gibson

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Researcher Eyleen Jorgelina O’Rourke, Ph.D.
Apr 13, 2023

Article: Bio-It World • April 4, 2023 • By Deborah Borfitz

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The Arabidopsis LHT1 Amino Acid Transporter
Apr 12, 2023

The Arabidopsis LHT1 Amino Acid Transporter Contributes to Pseudomonas simiae-Mediated Plant Growth Promotion by Modulating Bacterial Metabolism in the Rhizosphere

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36679084/

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Apr 11, 2023

Come for the free snacks and drinks (initial social half hour from 5-5:30, talent show beginning at 5:30), stay for the talent and absurdity. Prizes were purchased this weekend from Goodwill and let me tell you, you want to be in the running for these things.

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Welcome Dr. Katja Kasimatis
Apr 10, 2023

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Katja Kasimatis to UVA Biology!

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Pie A Professor
Apr 10, 2023

Prof. JC Cang was invited by the UVA premedical chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon to the "Pie a Professor" event on April 7. The week of April 2-8 is Children’s Hospitals Week, a philanthropy week for PhiDE to raise donations and awareness for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, and specifically benefit UVA Children’s Hospital. 

 

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