The genome contact map explorer: a tool to find patterns in piles of DNA contact data The problem Every chromosome in our cells is a long polymer that is packaged and folded in particular ways. Researchers don’t exactly know how, but it is clear that it is not a random [...]
Cell Biology Pitches: Tumors, Imaging, Tissue Formation and Genotoxins A new twist on an IceLab classic Adapted from IceLab’s popular lunch pitches, we recently hosted an Open Project Pitch session at the KBC Cell Biology Symposium, May 30-31 2018. Similarly to the Lunch Pitches, speakers were asked to pick a [...]
What’s your message? Public speaking with twice the impact, using half the effort. Author: Cam Barber This book debunks several myths about public speaking and gives handy tips on how to structure, practise and deliver a talk. Overall, the book was highly appreciated by the members of the book club. The [...]
Spatial distribution of ancient marine faunas The problem Organisms living in the same region are what defines a biogeographic province, or bioprovince. Finding the boundaries between these bioprovinces is an important part of understanding how animals respond to natural and human-induced climate change. Glancing back to the mid-Cretaceous period of [...]
