Tag: Human Biology
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Faculty note: Prof. Brusich, students and alumni have a new publication
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Assistant Prof. Douglas Brusich shares that his lab published a new research paper in microPublication Biology. Three current or former UW-Green Bay undergraduates shared first-authorship on the paper. The students were Ashley Willes, Tori Krcmarik and Alex Daughtry.
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Video COVID-19 Why it Matters: Part 16, Will the vaccine protect against new variants?
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This video series features UW-Green Bay’s Immunologist Brian Merkel on COVID-19 and Why it Matters. This series empowers viewers with knowledge to help them navigate through the pandemic. Merkel has a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the Medical College of Virginia. He is an associate professor in UW-Green Bay’s Human Biology & Biology programs…
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Reminder: You are welcome to attend the Tiny Earth Winter Symposium
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In addition to celebrating the research efforts of students around the world including our own UW-Green Bay students, this year’s Tiny Earth Winter Symposium, Dec. 14-15 via ZOOM is focused on public health emergencies and the inequities associated with them. A panel of experts will convene on the second day of the symposium (December 15)…
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UWGB students take a closer look at public health emergencies
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UW-Green Bay students are showcasing research presentations that focus on antibiotic resistance and public health emergencies. Source: UWGB students take a closer look at public health emergencies, FOX11
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UW-Green Bay students take a closer look at public health emergencies
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UW-Green Bay students are showcasing research presentations that focus on antibiotic resistance and public health emergencies. This year’s winter symposium will be held virtually on Dec. 14 and 15. UW-Green Bay Prof. Brian Merkel joined Good Day Wisconsin to talk about the event and how it factors into the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tiny Earth (International) Winter Symposium Offers Giant Perspective on Antibiotics and Public Health Emergencies
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Green Bay, Wis.—Student researchers take the stage (virtually) for the Tiny Earth Winter Symposium, Dec. 14-15, 2020. While last year’s event was showcased at the Lambeau Field Atrium, a virtual environment makes this year’s showcase no less valuable, as this event is a centerpiece of the collaborative and innovative efforts of students across the globe,…
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Video: UW-Green Bay professor (Brian Merkel) answers coronavirus vaccine questions – FOX11
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UW-Green Bay Professor of Human Biology Brian Merkel talks about why it takes time to develop a vaccine, how health professionals will know it works and if the general public should feel safe taking it once it becomes available. Source: UW-Green Bay professor answers coronavirus vaccine questions – FOX11
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Photos: Advanced Microbiology Lab at the Green Bay Campus
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Students in Advanced Microbiology class, GRAM stain soil samples on slides and exam soil to distinguish and classify bacterial species. Students and faculty are able to continue their work in the Biology Lab inside the Lab Sciences building on the Green Bay Campus by adhering to all safety and COVID-19 safety protocols. Click to advance…
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Alumna Halee Behrens offers advice to students trying to get in to graduate school
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Prof. Brian Merkel passed along this advice from alumni trying to get into graduate school. The following was shared by Halee Berens, who is working to become a physicians assistant through Concordia University. Anything you think UW-Green Bay students should know? Have confidence in yourself, you’ve come so far, you will make it! A trick to…
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UW-Green Bay student shares hospital frontline experience; pride in the Phoenix family
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UW-Green Bay senior Carolyn LaTour (Human Biology) shares her observations as a surgical technician in a local hospital. Concerning for her are PPE and staff shortages, and what increased COVID-19 cases can mean to local healthcare. She also shares her pride in her classmates and Phoenix family members for working to keep COVID-19 infection rates…