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Much has been made of the claim in one of the new ENCODE papers regarding the demise of the concept of “junkDNA” and the claim that 80% of the genome is “functional.” However, even members of the ENCODE consortium seem … Continue reading →

“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy … Continue reading →

via Norwich Announcements: Anthony Sassi, a senior biology major from Norwich University conducting research with Prof. Natalia F. Blank, was awarded Best Poster Presentation at the third-annual Northest Undergraduate Research Development Symposium (NURDS). This National Science Foundation-supported conference promotes scientific … Continue reading →

There are still several spots left in my Summer Session I (May 31-July 1) BI 215 A&P I class.  The schedule looks overwhelming – M-F, 8-12, however, that is to allow for flexibility, as I typically attend a meeting or … Continue reading →