Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
The Value of Palaeoecology and Things I Learned at the End of My Ph.D.
I was in the last stage of my doctorate when I became involved with a project on wetlands, methane, and the American Midwest during the last deglaciation. As this project grew in scope and depth, so did my personal understanding of independent reseach and the importance of palaeoecology.
Equip your microscope with a mechanical imaging module
An optical Brillouin microscope can quantify the mechanical properties of biological materials in 3D.
Aptamer array precisely assembled on DNA origami for potent and reversible anticoagulation in hemodialysis
A structurally well-defined platform is described here to organize thrombin-binding aptamers, enabling the synergistic effects of thrombin recognition and anticoagulation.
Phosphorus deficiencies invoke optimal allocation of exoenzymes by ectomycorrhizas
Our study emphasizes the key role of symbiotic ectomycorrhizal fungi in phosphorus acquisition. By Dr. Melanie Jones, UBCO and Dr. JM Kranabetter, BC MOF
