Light has been exploited for information by organisms through the evolution of
photoreceptors and, ultimately, eyes in animals. Only a handful of eye types exist because …

Engaging large numbers of undergraduates in authentic scientific discovery is desirable but
difficult to achieve. We have developed a general model in which faculty and teaching …

Undergraduate research experiences help retain students in science majors and prepare
our workforce for increasingly competitive jobs. Course-based approaches to research and …

We combined Gal4-UAS and the FLP recombinase–FRT and fluorescent reporters to
generate cell clones that provide spatial, temporal and genetic information about the origins …

Incorporating authentic research experiences in introductory biology laboratory classes
would greatly expand the number of students exposed to the excitement of discovery and …

There is widespread agreement that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
programs should provide undergraduates with research experience. Practical issues and …

Background: The centriole is one of the most enigmatic organelles in the cell. Centrioles are
cylindrical, microtubule-based barrels found in the core of the centrosome. Centrioles also …

We explored the impact of laboratory curriculum on students' understanding of the nature of
science at five US universities. The specific curricula studied were traditional (verification) …

The world faces two seemingly unrelated challenges—a shortfall in the STEM workforce and
increasing antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens. We address these two …

Barrier functions of proliferative epithelia are constantly challenged by mechanical and
chemical constraints. How epithelia respond to and cope with disturbances of barrier …