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Research Highlight: Jennifer Conrad (MCB)
With the human population exponentially increasing, there is a major concern regarding how to feed everyone. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), over half of the world’s population consumes rice as their primary staple. Regions such as Asia, South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa are the leading consumers. Although rice is popular, the production costs are extensive and the yields are not enough for growing populations. Jennifer Conrad, a 6th year Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr.
[more]Mackenzie Jones, Physics and Astronomy PhD Candidate, Wins Neukom Prize
Mackenzie Jones, a 5th year PhD candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is this year’s Neukom Prize winner for Outstanding Graduate Research in Computational Science. The prize was awarded to Jones for her work on the cosmic evolution of supermassive black holes.
[more]Distinguished Alumni Share Career Advice at the Life Sciences Symposium: Part 2
Shinchiro Fuse, PhD, was one of the three alumni speakers at the Life Science Symposium. He received his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies at Dartmouth in 2008. He spoke to gathering about how his PhD contributed to his success in the business world and offered seven key tips for students considering a transition from academia into industry.
[more]Distinguished Alumni Share Career Advice at the Life Sciences Symposium
The annual Big Data in the Life Sciences Symposium, funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, was held on May 23 at Alumni Hall, Hopkins Centre for the Arts, Dartmouth College. Thanks to advances in technology in recent years, scientists have been able to study biological systems and accumulate vast amounts of data.
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