Guest blogger, Julian Rayner, is a member of Faculty at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute near Cambridge UK. Julian’s research investigates the molecular details of human-parasite interactions during the blood stages of malaria, with a particular focus on genomic and proteomic approaches to understanding red blood cell invasion. Anyone who has worked… Read more »
The 21st Century began with a milestone for the human genome: a summer fanfare on Pennsylvania Avenue, two scientists and a jazz enthusiast, feverish with talk of a "wondrous map". President Clinton, in harmony with Prime Minister Blair in London, announced the completion of a draft human genome sequence, and the science of biology was… Read more »
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Coral reefs are hotspots for biodiversity, both for invertebrates and vertebrates. Many marine species spend all or parts of their life on reefs, benefitting from its productivity and structural habitat. Reefs are also very important for humans as they provide economic benefits in terms of tourism, fisheries, and protection of shorelines from storms and waves…. Read more »
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