Reginald H. Garrett was educated in the Baltimore city public schools and at the Johns Hopkins University, where he received his Ph.D. in biology in 1968. Since that time, he has conducted research and taught biochemistry courses at the University of Virginia, where he is currently Professor of Biology. He is the author of numerous papers and review articles on biochemical, genetic, and molecular biological aspects of inorganic nitrogen metabolism. His early research focused on the pathway of nitrate assimilation in filamentous fungi. His investigations contributed substantially to our understanding of the enzymology, genetics, and regulation of this major pathway of biological nitrogen acquisition. More recently, he has collaborated in systems approaches to the metabolic basis of nutrition-related diseases. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and private industry. A member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Garrett is a former Fulbright Scholar, was twice Visiting Scholar at the University of Cambridge, and was Invited Professor at the University of Toulouse, France.
All posts by student
What is Human Behavior? – Study.com
Study.com video lessons have helped over half a million teachers engage their students.
"The videos have changed the way I teach! The videos on Study.com accomplish in5 minutes what would take me an entire class."
- Chris F.
Students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-faceinstruction.
U.S. Department of Education
Follow this link:
What is Human Behavior? - Study.com
Genetics | Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
The Division of Medical Genetics at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is committed to the treatment and study of genetic disorders in children, providing advanced patient care of the highest quality and an active research program dedicated to providing a deeper understanding of the fundamental issues underlying these disorders and developing better therapeutic approaches.
Clinical services, a critical part of the comprehensive care offered by the Division of Medical Genetics, include diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and management of a range of genetic conditions, such as birth defects, chromosomal abnormalities, specific genetic syndromes and inborn errors of metabolism. These services are organized under two programs:an Inborn Errors of Metabolism Clinic and a General Genetics Clinic. Both offer an experienced team of faculty and staff, including physician geneticists, genetic counselors, a nurse practitioner, metabolic dietitian and social worker.
The Inborn Errors of Metabolism Clinic at Childrens Hospital provides diagnostic services, evaluation, treatment management, genetic counseling and other support to children with these inherited disorders and to their families. A Phenylketonuria Clinic specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of one of the most common inborn errors of metabolism.
Counseling, education and other support services to address all of the needs of patients and their families are also provided. Genetic counselors are available to help to identify families at risk, serve as patient advocates, help families understand genetic disorders and their consequences, provide supportive counseling and counsel families who may be at risk for inherited conditions. Division staff members also help families arrange for physical, occupational and speech therapists, comprehensive developmental assessments and other services and support.
Research within the division is providing new insight into genetic disorders from which new and better therapies can be developed. The laboratory research program focuses on discovering the underlying causes of genetic diseases, understanding the clinical implications of mutations in genes, and development of novel approaches for treatment of genetic disorders. An active clinical research program collaborates with other genetic programs world wide to evaluate new therapies for genetic disease.
Referrals from primary care physicians, medical and social agencies or other Childrens Hospital specialty services are helpful, but not necessary. Authorization from the patients insurance provider and/or primary care physician may be needed for insurance coverage. The Division of Medical Genetics staff can help with these matters. Medical records from previous medical evaluations may be requested. For more information, please call the office number listed.
Read more here:
Genetics | Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Visual 3D gross and micro anatomy atlas – Human body
The go-to anatomy reference app for healthcare professionals, students, and professors. Offers limitless views inside the human body.
Comprehensive 3D gross anatomy of the male and female
Select microanatomy of the senses and tissue types
Cadaver slices and MRIs that are paired with 3D models
3D moving models of muscles and bones
Selectany model to access definitions, pronunciations, and disease descriptions. Create views into the human body. Rotate and zoom into body regions. Dissect anatomy.
Read more here:
Visual 3D gross and micro anatomy atlas - Human body
Genetics | Ohio State Medical Center
Ana Morales Reyes, MS, LGC
I direct, assist and coordinate cardiovascular genomic research studies, maintaining a project database and disseminating information on familial dilated cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the heart). My focus is on peripartum cardiomyopathy and I work as a genetics counselor in this area. After receiving my BS in biology at the University of Puerto Rico, I obtained my MS in genetic counseling from Brandeis University.
My practice includes patients in the Adult Down Syndrome Clinic and the Medical Genetics and Genomics Program. Along with studies of genes involved with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer), I have researched the effectiveness and impact of genetic counseling and helped spearhead the passage of Ohios genetic counselor licensure law. I received my BS from the University of New Hampshire in Durham and my MS in genetic counseling from Northwestern.
I received my BS in molecular genetics from Ohio State in 1993, returning to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 1995 after graduating from Sarah Lawrence College with an MS in human genetics. Since then, I have been a cancer genetics counselor, working closely with families and individuals. Most of my research is concentrated on Lynch syndrome and includes screening all colorectal and endometrial cancer patients for this condition.
I am a licensed genetic counselor and assistant clinical professor in the Division of Human Genetics. My area of research is neurogenetics, which studies the genetic factors contributing to the development of neurological disorders.
Along with doing research on and providing genetic cancer counseling to patients and families, I work with the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative on exploring the use of genomic information and heart issues. I also direct Family HealthLink, an interactive website allowing patients and families to estimate their genetic risk for cancer and heart disease. My degrees include a BS from the University of Wisconsin and an MS from Sarah Lawrence College.
Along with my duties in cancer risk assessment and counseling, I research the PMS2 gene associated with Lynch syndrome. I also investigate and coordinate multiple cancer genetics studies, including those aimed at determining hereditary components of chronic lymphocytic leukemia as well as BRCA (breast cancer) gene mutations. I received my BS in molecular genetics from Ohio State and my MS in genetic counseling from the University of Pittsburgh.
Along with providing cancer risk assessment and counseling to patients and families, I also research universal screening for Lynch syndrome. Additionally I serve as project manager for the Ohio Colorectal Cancer Prevention Initiative, a study of 4,000 newly diagnosed individuals and their relatives. In 2010, I received my BS in public health from Indiana University and obtained my MS in genetic counseling from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012.
My focus on clinical cancer genetics and translational research includes coordinating studies with the Columbus Breast Cancer Tissue Bank and also on the genetic development of cancerous and noncancerous conditions. Along with providing consultations to those with a history of cancer, I act as a liaison to the Molecular Pathology Laboratory. I received my BS from Michigan State, a MS from the University of Wisconsin and in 2010, a MSW from Ohio State.
I provides cancer risk assessment and counseling to individuals and families with a history of cancer. My research interests are in the genetics of endocrine cancers. I am a co-investigator and coordinator for the Familial Papillary Thyroid Cancer Study, which is aimed at identifying inherited risk factors for papillary thyroid cancer. Im also the coordinator for the Endocrine Neoplasia Repository, a repository of data and biological samples used for studying several aspects of thyroid cancer and other endocrine cancers.
Iam a licensed genetic counselor in the Division of Human Genetics. I provide cardiovascular genetic risk assessment and counseling to individuals and families with a history of cardiovascular disease.
I am a licensed genetic counselor in the Division of Human Genetics. I am also an assistant professor in clinical internal medicine.
My clinical duties include providing comprehensive cancer genetic consultations to individuals and families with a history of cancer. Cancer genetic consultation requires documentation of cancers in the family, risk assessment, screening recommendations and incorporation of genetic testing as necessary.
Read the original post:
Genetics | Ohio State Medical Center
WELCOME | Department of Physiology
Physiology is the study of how the body works. The systems of the body including the cardiovascular, respiratory, neural, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems are examined using approaches ranging from molecular and cellular to whole-organism levels. It is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical function of humans, and serves as the foundation of modern medicine. As a discipline, it connects science, medicine, and health, and creates a framework for understanding how the human body adapts to stresses, physical activity, and disease.
Read this article:
WELCOME | Department of Physiology
The MBL Physiology Course
The Physiology Course has a rich history, dating back to 1892, of training the leaders in biology and generating Nobel Prize experiments. However, this is not your grandfathers Physiology Course! This intensive laboratory course has been revamped to meet the new challenges in biology by providing a unique interdisciplinary training environment at the interface between cellular and computational biology. The Physiology Course will bring together biological and physical/computational scientists, both in the faculty and the student body, to work together on cutting-edge problems in cell physiology. Students will learn from leaders in the field of cellular physiology, microscopy, and computational analysis. Students with backgrounds in both the biological and physical/computational sciences are encouraged to apply.
The course design will promote learning by practice, with a particular emphasis on stimulating experimental creativity and interdisciplinary approaches. Biology students will leave the course able to understand and author computer simulations, and physical science students will leave understanding the language of biology, and with experience working on cutting edge biological problems. Students will participate in three research threads (cell division, cell migration, and signaling) that will run through the whole course. Each thread will intensively use microscopy, biochemistry, and computational analysis to address research problems in a highly collaborative setting. State-of-the-art microscopes, as well as other advanced equipment, will be available. It is anticipated that these threads will lead to research discoveries, as well as providing learning opportunities. Post course research opportunities exist for selected students.
To inspire students, and provide them with a sense of the history and future of cell physiology, a visiting scholar program has been established. This program brings four eminent scientists to the MBL for a week. They deliver one or more lectures to the entire community, and participate in both the intellectual and experimental aspects of the course.
This course is supported with funds provided by:
Follow this link:
The MBL Physiology Course
What Is Anatomy and Physiology? – CliffsNotes Study Guides
Physiologyis the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole. Some specializations within each of these sciences follow:
A characteristic of all living systems ishomeostasis,or the maintenance of stable, internal conditions within specific limits. In many cases, stable conditions are maintained by negative feedback.
Innegative feedback,a sensing mechanism (a receptor) detects a change in conditions beyond specific limits. A control center, or integrator (often the brain), evaluates the change and activates a second mechanism (aneffector) to correct the condition; for example, cells that either remove or add glucose to the blood in an effort to maintain homeostasis are effectors. Conditions are constantly monitored by receptors and evaluated by the control center. When the control center determines that conditions have returned to normal, corrective action is discontinued. Thus, in negative feedback, the variant condition is canceled, or negated, so that conditions are returned to normal.
The regulation of glucose concentration in the blood illustrates how homeostasis is maintained by negative feedback. After a meal, the absorption of glucose (a sugar) from the digestive tract increases the amount of glucose in the blood. In response, specialized cells in the pancreas (alpha cells) secrete the hormone insulin, which circulates through the blood and stimulates liver and muscle cells to absorb the glucose. Once blood glucose levels return to normal, insulin secretion stops. Later, perhaps after heavy exercise, blood glucose levels may drop because muscle cells absorb glucose from the blood and use it as a source of energy for muscle contraction. In response to falling blood glucose levels, another group of specialized pancreatic cells (beta cells) secretes a second hormone, glucagon. Glucagon stimulates the liver to release its stored glucose into the blood. When blood glucose levels return to normal, glucagon secretion stops.
Compare this withpositive feedback,in which an action intensifies a condition so that it is driven farther beyond normal limits. Such positive feedback is uncommon but does occur during blood clotting, childbirth (labor contractions), lactation (where milk production increases in response to an increase in nursing), and sexual orgasm.
Read the original:
What Is Anatomy and Physiology? - CliffsNotes Study Guides
Track Home > Immunology | Biological and Biomedical …
When you express interest in a specific study, the information from your profile will be sent to the doctor conducting that study. If you're eligible to participate, you may be contacted by a nurse or study coordinator.
If you select a health category rather than a specific study, doctors who have active studies in that area may contact you to ask if you would like to participate.
In both cases, you will be contacted by the preferred method (email or phone) that you specified in your profile.
View original post here:
Track Home > Immunology | Biological and Biomedical ...
IMMUNOLOGY 2019 | May 9 – 13, 2019 | San Diego, CA
IMMUNOLOGY 2019 | May 9 - 13, 2019 | San Diego, CA We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. We do not store personal data in cookies. For more information about the use of cookies on this site, please review our Privacy Policy page. I Understand
See the original post here:
IMMUNOLOGY 2019 | May 9 - 13, 2019 | San Diego, CA