Release of the Daphnia Genome
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By , on February 4th, 2011 5 comments   New Research, Plankton, Uncategorized   , , , ,  

Today marks the long-awaited release of the Daphnia pulex genome, published today in Science. Why is this such a momentous occasion? Well first of all, there are four people from my lab whose names are on the paper, so I will probably get free beer at some point today to celebrate (score!). But more importantly, . . . → Read More: Release of the Daphnia Genome

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Guest Post: Why cancer researchers think fish are cool
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By , on December 28th, 2010 2 comments   Biology, Fish   , , , , , , , ,  

Editor’s Note: Genomic Repairman is a friend I’ve gotten to know through Twitter (@genrepair). He is a semi-cultured, good-natured graduate student in biomedical sciences who escaped out of the deep south and now focuses on using genetics and biochemistry to elucidate DNA repair in cells. He blogs at Tales From a Genomic Repairman. I . . . → Read More: Guest Post: Why cancer researchers think fish are cool

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Finding Life Where the Sun Don’t Shine
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By , on November 21st, 2010 Leave a comment   Environmental Sciences, Evolution, Geology, Microbes, New Research, New Species, Uncategorized   , , , , , , , ,  

Map of the Altantis Massif showing the locations of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expeditions 304 and 305, Hole 1309D (yellow circle) and the Lost City Hydrothermal Field (green circle). From Mason et al. 2010 A flurry of new research is redefining our views on where life resides on Earth. The biosphere is the zone . . . → Read More: Finding Life Where the Sun Don’t Shine

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Darwin and the Adventure Day 4
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By , on September 25th, 2009 2 comments   Expeditions   , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Tocorime Tocorimé shipboard molecular lab. Sunday was a big day. We had our first sail, set up the molecular lab on board, did a practice plankton tow, and met the rest of the workshop participants (more on the workshop in the next post). We were picked up early in the morning and taken out to . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure Day 4

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