May 19, 2016
…is part of the DNA of UC San Diego and it continues today.” Last week, President Obama announced a major federal research initiative to better understand the microbiome—the communities of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms that live within and around us. But this national effort comes more than six months…
October 31, 2013
…environmental microorganisms using high-throughput DNA sequencing approaches and bioinformatic tool development. A primary focus of this research is the discovery and genetic manipulation of microbial biosynthetic pathways involved in the synthesis of marine natural products such as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. I received my undergraduate degree in biology from the…
October 7, 2021
…that they alter human DNA. Or that they contain tracking microchips. None of these claims are founded upon empirical reality, but even without any proof proffered, such allegations resonate with some people and are repeated with uncritical conviction. A host of cognitive biases partly explain the appeal of conspiracy theorizing…
