A new forensics technique called proteomics analyzes proteins to infer DNA sequences rather than having the need for intact DNA. Do you think this new process has the potential to solve cold cases that lacked intact DNA samples? @BSCI422Prof#BSCI4222
@carlosatunhm @BSCI422Prof Participants give their DNA to this company, which then get added to the police database, where they can see if it has links to any unsolved cases. A partial DNA proved that it could be a relative of that individual, and could lead to their arrest @BSCI422Prof#BSCI4222
@BSCI422Prof Your DNA is your genetic identity. When you leave behind DNA at a crime scene, police investigators can process it, and compare it to a database of DNA. If there is a match in the database, that's evidence on who committed the crime @BSCI422Prof#BSCI4222
@SeashellyW@BSCI422Prof I think in a way it will change the relationship, mainly because of the questions that arise from finding out this information through a test rather than from your father. However, it won't change that he is still the father who raised you. #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
Do you think that DNA testing children who are trying to cross the border with their parents is an ethical issue? Should these children be turned away if their biological parents are deceased? #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
@BSCI422Prof Regardless if there is a genetic relation, someone can be considered a parent as long at the time spent together is meaningful and a relationship is evident between them. This is why my two best friends parents will always be a parent figure in my life #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
Using different grapes, methods, and ratios, winery's can vary the taste and aroma of their wine, which creates the many different versions of wine. What is the main bacteria required in order to ferment wine?
@NickMarcusUNH @BSCI422Prof I think it will end up being a fad, although you do see a lot of people always making pickles, the more extensive microbial fermentation processes will become too much for regular individuals to do an a regular basis @BSCI422Prof#BSCI4222
@BSCI422Prof Three foods that I've eaten that undergoes microbial fermentation is yogurt, pickles, and soy sauce although I'm sure there is more I have had. One I'd like to try is sauerkraut, especially with it being Oktoberfest currently @BSCI422Prof#BSCI4222
@TaylorL12900@BSCI422Prof I think it could be a bandaid to the problem and it's on the right track, but not fully solve the problem. We need to out more time and research into alternative packaging materials in addition to this to be more of a solution #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
Scientist at Penn State are developing a biodegradable plastic from squid proteins. What is the main issue that needs to be overcome in order to produce this on a industrial scale? #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
@BSCI422Prof On one hand, allowing it to be patented means it is only accessable to those who pay for it and is likely to be expensive. On the other, they were developed and are not naturally occurring, similarly compared to a company's intellectual property. #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
@Fernand07631511@BSCI422Prof These toxic bacteria can also harm the fish life that mistake microplastics as food, which then leads further up the food chain to humans eating fish and these toxic bacteria. These bacteria can further harm humans by causing wound infections #BSCI4222
As fish farms become a more common practice in major first world countries, do you think there will be pushback from countries whose economy is mainly based off wild catch fish? #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
@BSCI422Prof Aquaculture shows the greatest promise long-term as the demand for seafood increase and wild catch supply dwindles. This'll greatly increase the food production industry while also not causing detrimental damage to aquatic life and it's nature food chain #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof
What do you think is the more limiting factor in the advancemnt of stem cell research? Money, development of clinical trials, or possible ethical issues? @BSCI422Prof#BSCI4222
@BSCI422Prof There is a lot of research with stem cells in cancer treatments, as well as other terminal illnesses. In the future we can expect more trials addressing these illnesses, as well as using removing stem cells to better understand disease growth patterns #BSCI4222@BSCI422Prof