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diSCovering Science

The “diSCovering science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s colleges and universities.

Grades 7-12

The “diSCovering science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s colleges and universities. These scientists explain the societal impacts of their work and describe their day-to-day jobs. The series focuses on a broad range of scientific subjects including biology, chemistry and physics and multidisciplinary fields such as bioengineering, chemical engineering, high performance computing, and nanotechnology. 

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Bioengineering: Science of Nanotechnology | diSCovering science RealTime PCR | diSCovering science

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RealTime PCR | diSCovering science
Joe Flaherty, Ph.D., talks about Real Time PCR and gene expression in fungal research - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s...
Bioengineering: Science of Nanotechnology | diSCovering science Alzheimer's Disease | diSCovering science

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Alzheimer's Disease | diSCovering science
Melissa A. Moss, Ph.D., talks about advances being made in Alzheimer’s Disease research and explains how protein aggregates in the brain can lead to the progression of this disease - The “diSCovering...
Bioengineering: Science of Nanotechnology | diSCovering science Genomics | diSCovering science

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Genomics | diSCovering science
Joe Flaherty, Ph.D., gives an overview of the study of genomics - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s colleges and universities...
Bioengineering: Science of Nanotechnology | diSCovering science Alternative Energy | diSCovering science

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Alternative Energy | diSCovering science
John Weidner, Ph.D., a chemical engineer at the University of South Carolina, talks about his researchers studying alternative energy storage - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews...
 Bioengineering: Space Travel | diSCovering science

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Bioengineering: Space Travel | diSCovering science
Delphine Dean, Ph.D., looks at how space travel affects the human skeleton and cartilage - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s...