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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...diSCovering Science
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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. (From our Streamline collection)
Alternative Energy | diSCovering science
Bioengineering
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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...
Organ Printing Basics | diSCovering science
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Vladimir Mironov, MD, Ph.D., describes the process of organ printing - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s colleges and...
Stem Cells | diSCovering science
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Richard Visconti, Ph.D., Assistant Prof. in Dept. of Regenerative Medicine & Cell Biology at MUSC, talks about stem cell research in study of regenerative medicine & what it means for potential cures...
Cell Research | diSCovering science
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Their research is mainly cell interaction and they focus on: heart muscle cells, Neurons, cancer cells and stem cells. They study those cells due to the complicity of the diseases. Bruce Zhi Gao, Ph.D...
Cardiovascular Research | diSCovering science
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Richard Visconti, Ph.D., talks about stem cell research in the study of cardiovascular disease - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South...
Biomedical Engineering Career Path | diSCovering science
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Melissa A. Moss, Ph.D., shares her life-long interest in mathematics and science and how that led to a career in Biomedical Engineering - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with...
PCR Demonstration | diSCovering science
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Joe Flaherty, Ph.D., gives a quick Real Time PCR demonstration - The “diSCovering Science” series features interviews with scientists and researchers from South Carolina’s colleges and universities...
Why is there an 'ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY' ? Investigate careers that can help protect Earth's creatures!
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This year, Thursday, May 21st will be the official celebration date for "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY." (It is now observed annually on the 3rd Friday in May.) Why would we need an official day to study the...