This #CoolScienceImage from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, captures developing mouse nerve cells. The nucleus (yellow) is inside a cell body with long extensions called axons and thin branching structures called dendrites. Electrical signals travel from the axon of one cell to the dendrites of another. #NerveCell #Neuron #BasicScience
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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS-funded scientists investigate how living systems work at a range of levels—from molecules and cells to tissues and organs—in research organisms, humans, and populations. Additionally, to ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in training the next generation of scientists, enhancing the diversity of the scientific workforce, and developing research capacity throughout the country. NIGMS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal medical research agency of the federal government and a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Check out our Biomedical Beat blog post featuring Dr. Ahna Skop, a professor of genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She shares her tireless efforts of challenging previous research to uncover the true significance of the midbody, which is found within the intercellular bridge that develops between the two newly formed cells during the final stages of cell division. Read more.
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STEM resource spotlight: I Got This, funded by NIH SEPA, is an interactive, first-person, educational story that follows a young teenage girl who discovers that she has type 2 diabetes. This app focuses on the symptoms, remediation, and social aspects of the disease. Find this and many more health education tools using the link in the comments. Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital #STEM #Type2Diabetes #HealthEducation #NIHSEPA
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Through the new Engagement and Access for Research-Active Institutions (EARA) initiative, The National Institutes of Health seeks to broaden the participation of Research-Active Institutions (RAIs) in the hashtag #NIH funding ecosystem. Marie A. Bernard, MD sat down with EARA Advisory Committee member and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Director Dr. Jon Lorsch to discuss the new initiative and its impact.
EARA: Dr. Marie Bernard Talks with NIGMS Director Dr. Jon Lorsch
NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity on LinkedIn
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As a child, Dr. Eda Koculi learned chemical reactions written in English before she even knew the language. Her childhood curiosity, along with family who nurtured her passion and scientific mentors who helped he through tough times, led her to become an assistant professor at the The University of Texas at El Paso. She believes the challenges she faced along her path make her a better mentor who can relate to her students’ struggles. Her lab researches RNA modification and ribosome assembly with the goal of uncovering more about these processes to help develop new antibiotics and cancer therapies. #BiomedicalBeat #WomenInSTEM #RNA #Ribosome
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“Being a scientist is thrilling—and it’s also tremendously fun,” says Dr. Eda Koculi, assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso. Though she was originally interested in physical chemistry, an elective biochemistry class at the Illinois Institute of Technology changed her career trajectory to biochemistry. She now studies the ribosome and how RNA is modified after it’s made. Learn more about Dr. Koculi’s path to becoming a researcher and her interesting science in the latest Biomedical Beat blog post—link in comments. #BiomedicalBeat #WomenInSTEM #RNA #Ribosome
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Explore STEM education resources from our federal partners! In addition to The National Institutes of Health, you can find innovative materials to engage K-12 students in health science from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, the Smithsonian Institute, and much more. Find it on our NIH STEM teaching resources website through the link in the comments. #STEM #ScienceEd #FedSTEM
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Are you ready to put your genetics knowledge to the test? Our miniseries has covered all things genetics, from the basics of the genome to the ways variants in DNA can shape us. Challenge yourself, students, and colleagues with our new Biomedical Beat quiz. Check out the link in the comments. #Genetics #DNA #STEM
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We’ve wrapped up our miniseries on genetics, and now it’s time to test what you’ve learned! Find the link to the Biomedical Beat quiz in the comments. #Genetics #STEM #BasicResearch
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Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 is a rapidly expanding field of scientific research being used in labs all over the world to enhance our understanding of how living biological systems work, how to improve treatments for genetic diseases, and how to develop energy solutions for a better future. Scroll to the comments for more info. #CRISPR #Genetics #CoolScienceVideo University of California, Berkeley