Methods And Techniques Guide

Postdoctoral Position In Functional Genomics
Postdoc in Functional Genomics and Natural Variation A two year postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Biology at Duke University to study molecular genetics of plant defense. The applicant must have a PhD degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field. Prior experience with plant biochemistry, Arabidopsis genetics, transformation, and other genomics methods is desirable. The research project involves functional characterization of loci controlling the biochemistry of plant defense. Our laboratory is located in the French Family Science Center, a very new facility housing a number of lab groups with closely related interests. Recent work in our laboratory is summarized at: http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Biology/faculty/tmo/publications. Funding is available for two years beginning immediately, with the possibility of further extension. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, a brief statement of research experience, CV and names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Thomas Mitchell-Olds, tmo1@duke.edu. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.... More

Molecular Imaging As A Step Towards Personalized Medicine
Conventional diagnostic imaging is mainly based on morphological contrast that is a result of different general tissue characteristics. Molecular imaging is a new approach for detecting diseases much earlier, visualizing biological processes at the cellular and molecular level in living organisms, and detecting changes in biochemistry. Corresponding molecular markers appear in quite low concentrations. Hence, the imaging technique must be very sensitive. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has some significant advantages in terms of using non-ionizing radiation (in contrast to x-rays) and giving high resolution tomographies for any arbitrary position and orientation. However, conventional MRI suffers from inherent low sensitivity. A new method, using xenon as the signal source, was developed by researchers in California and will make MRI an important technique in molecular imaging, offering a huge potential for specific detection of disease markers. The new technique allows detection of signals from molecules present at 10,000 times lower concentrations than conventional MRI techniques. Called HYPER-CEST, for hyperpolarized xenon chemical exchange saturation transfer, this new technique could become a valuable tool for medical diagnosis, including the early detection of cancer.... More

New 'lab-on-a-chip' Technique Developed - Science Daily (press Release)
New 'lab-on-a-chip' technique developedScience Daily (press release) - 5 hours agoMolecular biology -- Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. The field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, ...... More

Cells, Dyes And Videotape: Online Scientific Methods Journal Incorporates Multimedia
Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry News Article Date: 07 Nov 2006 - 22:00pm printer friendly view or write opinions Observing the microscopic mysteries of embryos, cells, and chromosomes is feasible with ...Comment... More

Gre Subject Exam At A Glance
Overview of the GRE Subject exam and information and content material for each GRE Subject Test (Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics,...... More

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Biochemistry Primer For Exercise Science (book), Copyright 2001 Open new doors to understanding the biochemistry of exercise DESCRIPTION Written by an exercise scientist with more than 25 years of experience teaching biochemistry, Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science will appeal to even the most science-phobic exercise physiology student. This supplemental text is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in exercise physiolo...

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