Whitefish Mitosis Pictures

As we discussed in lab 27, we can stop cell division in animal cells by adding a chemical called colchicine.  Here is a link to see a clear image of cells arrested at different phases of mitosis:

http://biog-1101-1104.bio.cornell.edu/biog101_104/tutorials/cell_division/wf_review_fs.html

Possible medical innovations in 2015

Here's a list of possible breakthroughs in science that are plausible given the state of current research.
Antibody cancer therapy, among others could revolutionize treatment of disease.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/31/health/cleveland-clinic-medical-innovations/index.html

New discovery in behavior of common viruses

The Epstein-Barr virus and closely related herpes viruses are able to survive a long time in the human body by avoiding attacks from our immune system.  Scientists have recently discovered that it contains a bacteriophage-like "chain mail" to protect itself from attack. This discovery should eventually lead to new drugs to combat these common viruses.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-epstein-barr-virus-wears-chain-mail/?WT.mc_id=SA_DD_20141013

Protein Structure and Function

In chapter 3, we've learned about the importance of the structure of proteins in determining their function.  The following link describes (in more detail) the importance of protein 3d structure in determining function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26911/

Electricity and the Nervous System

As we mentioned in Chapter 31, the nervous system (brain, neurons, etc.) generates electricity in order to work correctly, here is an interesting article on electricity and the brain:

http://www.wired.com/2014/05/what-happens-if-you-apply-electricity-to-the-brain-of-a-corpse/?mbid=social_fb

Antibiotic resistance is becoming more widespread

Material we discussed in chapter 19 is making headlines again, thanks for the overuse of antibiotics in the recent years we have forced natural selection and selected for antibiotic resistant bacteria . . .

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antibiotic-resistance-is-now-rife-across-the-globe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ScientificAmerican-News+%28Content%3A+News%29

Explanation of Common Eye Problems

http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision-problems

Sharpen your brain function?

Many iPad apps have been developed to sharpen the function of our cerebral cortex . . .

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/eye-on-apps-brain-training-mobile-apps/

Increasing Nature's Photosynthetic Efficiency

Scientists have incorporated nanotubes into plant leaves to increase the effectiveness of photosynthesis . . .

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/03/nanobionic-plants-photosynthesis/

Summer Science Research Opportunities

Courtesy of Science Department Chairperson, Brother Benjamin, here is a list of many nearby summer science research opportunities:

Summer Science Programs (in no particular order)

1. North Shore-LIJ Hospital System – Feinstein Institute for Medical Research – Student Intern Programs     (Long Island)
http://www.feinsteininstitute.org/education-careers/careers/student-intern-programs/

2. Columbia University – Summer Programs for High School Students     (New York City)
http://ce.columbia.edu/high-school

3. The Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor – research opportunities
A ‘relationship’ with Chaminade is in the exploratory phase.  TBD

4. U. Penn Summer High School Programs     (Philadelphia area)
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/programs/highschool

5. U. Penn Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology     (Philadelphia area)
http://www.seas.upenn.edu/saast/

6. DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory     (Long Island)
http://summercamps.dnalc.org/info/

7. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Lab – Partners for the Future     (Long Island)
- Nominations through Chaminade only.  You may pick up application/nomination materials from Bro. Benjamin.

8. Brookhaven National Lab – High School Research Program     (Long Island)
http://www.bnl.gov/education/program.asp?q=111

9. Brookhaven National Lab – Summer Science Explorations     (Long Island)
http://www.bnl.gov/education/program.asp?q=173

10. SUNY Stony Brook     (Long Island)
Stony Brook has so many offerings there are too many to list separately here.  The link below is the ‘home base’ for their high school summer science opportunities in addition to the high school research program.  The opportunities include laser research, biotechnology, physics, and research.     (Long Island)
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/highschool.shtml

11. Alfred University     (upstate New York, sort of close to Corning)
http://www.alfred.edu/summer/hs.cfm

12. The Cooper Union – Summer STEM Program     (New York City)
http://cooper.edu/engineering/summer-stem

11. Stevens Institute of Technology – The Stevens Summer.     (Hoboken, NJ)
Stevens has so many offerings there are too many to list separately here.  The link below is the ‘home base’ for their high school summer science opportunities.
http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/stevens-summer/details

13.  Fordham University – Pre-College Program     (New York City)
Fordham has so many offerings there are too many to list separately here.  The link below is the ‘home base’ for their high school summer science opportunities.
http://www.fordham.edu/academics/summer_session/welcome/precollege_program_19637.asp

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14. Shoals Marine Lab (cooperative venture between Cornell University and University of New Hampshire)
The lab has a summer course open to juniors and seniors – Marine Environmental Science
http://www.sml.cornell.edu/sml_cc_mes.html

15. Cornell University – Summer College
Summer College at Cornell has a large number of program offerings.  The link below is the homepage for Summer College.
http://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/

16. College of the Atlantic – Summer Field Experience for High School Students     (Bar Harbor, Maine)
COA has three offerings at the link below.
http://coa.edu/highschoolstudentprograms.htm

17. Whale Camp     (Grand Manaan Island, Newfoundland)
http://www.whalecamp.com/

18. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University     (Daytona Beach, Florida)
Embry-Riddle has quite a few summer opportunities.  Use the link below.
http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/degrees/summer-camps/residential/index.html

19. Hofstra University – Pre-Collegiate Career Discovery: STEM     (Long Island)
http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/CE/ce_jbar.cfm?catalogid=3552

20. Hofstra University Summer Camps – Learning Institute     (Long Island)
http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/CE/SC/spec/spec_learning_institute.html

21. Adelphi University – Summer Pre-College Programs for High School Students     (Long Island)
Adelphi has a number of offerings.  The two math and science offerings are for ‘Game Programming’ and for ‘Exploring the Health Sciences.’  Use the link below for the homepage.
http://precollege.adelphi.edu/programs/

22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)     (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
MIT has a few non-traditional programs for high school students.  The linked homepage below also lists quite a few non-MIT programs.
http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/summer

23. Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) – Arctic Consortium Research     (Greenland)
(Unfortunately registration is already closed for this free research opportunity; think about it for 2015)
http://www.arcus.org/JSEP

24. Rensselaer Polytechnic University (RPI) - PREFACE Summer Program     (Troy, NY)
http://doso.rpi.edu/update.do?catcenterkey=87

Eat grass for breakfast? You probably did . . .

Most breakfast cereal is made from grass. Rice, corn and wheat are necessary staples of our diet and are grasses.

The importance of grasses to our daily lives explained in a short video. . .

http://www.scientificamerican.com/video/grass-sacrifices-itself-for-humans/

Diabetics may soon be able to measure glucose levels through "smart" contact lenses

Thanks to new technology, measuring daily glucose levels may be much easier and less painful.

Google is developing smart contact lenses that measure the glucose levels in diabetics' tears.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/17/technology/innovation/google-contacts/index.html?hpt=hp_c3