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Biomimicry Within Bowdoin: The Ongoing Development of Peptoids

Biology

The Possibilities of the CRISPR-Cas9 System

April 2, 2023 By Stephanie Christianson '26

          As humans continue to further explore the fields of science, they deepen their understanding of convoluted subjects through the use of advanced technologies. One of the notable technologies today is the CRISPR-Cas9 system, a highly precise DNA editing tool that allows for genome manipulation in humans, animals, and plants. CRISPR […]

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Biomimicry Within Bowdoin: The Ongoing Development of Peptoids

April 4, 2023 By Anika Sen '26

To solve complex human health issues, scientists have more recently turned to biomimicry. Biomimicry, also known as biomimetics, is a field that develops synthetic materials, systems or machines that are derived from the principles of natural biological processes (Nature). Concepts within biomimetics are currently being used to design regenerative medicine and newer drugs for diseases […]

Computer Science and Tech

Breakthrough in Gene Sequencing and Identification of Leukemia-causing Genes in Iran

November 6, 2022 By Ruby Pollack '25

A research group based in Iran conducted a study to confirm the legitimacy of gene sequencing technology for discovering Chronic Myeloid Leukemia causing genes within three pre-existing cancer patients. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is an example of a monoclonal disease, meaning deriving from a single cell in this blood cell (hematopoietic).  CML represents around 15% […]

Environmental Science

The role of info chemicals in seabird plastic ingestion

April 2, 2023 By Angel Del Valle Cardenas '26

Plastic debris is widespread in our waters with more than a quarter of a billion metric tons of plastic suspended in its global oceans. This abundant plastic pollution is being consumed by hundreds of organisms, ranging from tiny zooplankton to giant baleen whales. Seabirds are especially at risk, with a projection model concluding that over […]

Math and Physics

The Power of Plant Cells: An Interview with Luis Vidali, PhD

December 5, 2021 By Luke Taylor '24

Walking around campus, we are surrounded by plants of various sizes — pines, grass, bushes, mosses. Despite the variety of size and characteristics, all these plants share a similar structure: their cytoskeleton. The cytoskeleton is the protein fibers found within the liquid cytoplasm of plant cells that maintain and modify their physical structure. It performs […]

Psychology and Neuroscience

The Contraceptive Brain Drain: How Birth Control Alters Women’s Brains

April 2, 2023 By Divya Bhargava '26

Honors Projects

The Possibilities of the CRISPR-Cas9 System

          As humans continue to further explore the fields of science, they deepen their understanding of convoluted subjects through the use of advanced technologies. One of the notable technologies today is the CRISPR-Cas9 system, a highly precise DNA … Read Full Article about The Possibilities of the CRISPR-Cas9 System

The Chronic Lyme Debate

Second possibly only to mosquitos, ticks are the most reviled insect found in New England nature. Like mosquitos, which are notorious vehicles for viruses such as Zika and West Nile, blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) spread Borrelia burgdorferi infection, … Read Full Article about The Chronic Lyme Debate

The role of info chemicals in seabird plastic ingestion

Plastic debris is widespread in our waters with more than a quarter of a billion metric tons of plastic suspended in its global oceans. This abundant plastic pollution is being consumed by hundreds of organisms, ranging from tiny zooplankton to giant baleen … Read Full Article about The role of info chemicals in seabird plastic ingestion

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