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| Dr. Neocles Leontis, chemistry
(left), examines a model of a ribosome with
Jesse Stombaugh, a doctoral student in bioinformatics
from Carey, Ohio. |
BGSU takes lead role in international
RNA project
Research into ribonucleic acids
(RNA)—the building blocks of life—has
exploded worldwide over the past several years as
scientists are discovering RNA’s roles in
genetics, health, disease and the development of
organisms. The rapidly growing body of knowledge
has presented a need for scientists to develop a
shared vocabulary and system for describing, cataloging
and comparing their findings.
Last summer, Dr. Neocles Leontis, chemistry, was
selected by the RNA Society to lead an international
team of RNA scientists, the RNA Ontology Consortium,
to create an RNA Ontology.
“The consortium will develop a common vocabulary
and scientific concepts relating RNA structure and
function to allow RNA scientists worldwide to communicate
with one another and to integrate different kinds
of information they obtain about RNA molecules.”
Leontis said. “This will make it easier to
turn molecular information into useful knowledge
that can help us to understand how different cells
grow and develop as they do. This knowledge is key
to curing hereditary diseases,” he added.
The National Science Foundation will provide $500,000
for the five-year project as one of its Research
Coordination Networks, whose goals are to “encourage
and foster interaction among scientists” and
to facilitate “innovative ideas for implementing
novel networking strategies.” This is the
first time BGSU has received Research Coordination
Network grant.
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‘Sexualities and Borders’
symposium to bring regional scholars to campus
BGSU will host a symposium next week during which
prominent scholars of sexuality, gender and immigration
issues will examine the borders that exist within
society. The event will be held March 23 and 24
in 201A and 201B Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
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BGSU professor to be Fulbright
lecturer in Argentina
Dr. Carol Hess, music history,
has been chosen for a Fulbright Lecturing Award
in Argentina by the Fulbright Scholar Program.
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Stem cell research topic of Brain Awareness Week
program
"Stem Cell Research in Ohio:
The Potential for Treating Brain Disorders and
Nerve Damage" is the subject of a Friday
(March 18) public lecture at the University.
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President’s Lecture Series
Urban activist to discuss education and democracy
Dr. Patrick J. Finn will discuss “Completing
the Revolution: Social Rights, Schooling and Democracy”
at 4 p.m. Thursday (March 17) in 206 Bowen-Thompson
Student Union.
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