Blog of the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) at the National Science Foundation
March Madness is upon us, not only for basketball fans, but for fans of science as well. Principal Investigator Katie Hinde from Arizona State University has just what you need if you'd like to mix your competitive spirit with scientific knowledge - March Mammal Madness! The 6th annual competition has just begun, but there's still …
Dr. Martin Tresguerres of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, has developed a distinctive broader impacts plan. In collaboration with the Birch Aquarium of Scripps (BAS), he has created a detailed public museum exhibit to educate the general public about coral cell biology and ocean acidification. His exhibit contains several panels with interactive …
Dr. Robert0 Gaxiola from Arizona State University's School of Life Sciences and his colleagues have made an exciting discovery that has broader implications for all of plant biology. Dr. Gaxiola’s research explores the roles of enzymes (proteins that enhance chemical reactions in cells) known as proton-pumping pyrophosphatases (specifically the Type I H+-PPases) in plants, and …
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