New video: highlights from the press conference where we announced that Sylvester is now the only #cancer center in South Florida to earn @theNCI designation. #SylvesterNCI
@ProfGaines The best estimate of the Earth’s age was based off radiometric dating fragments by calculating the relative abundance that formed as radioactive decayed over billions of years. The Earth is thoughts to have debuted about 13.7 billions years ago #bil150-2018
@ProfGaines The differences btwn, generations are the 1st generation is involves techniques such as gel electrophoresis. 2nd generation. is a lot faster and it doesn’t require PCR, & 3rd generation PCR is also not needed, reads nucleotides, and it uses nanpores #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines Exam 3 was not as hard as Exam 2 and the question were distributed very fairly. The extra time definitely helped me go over my answers and review the genetics problems. Overall, felt really confident and prepared for the exam.
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@ProfGaines For exam 3, the difficult chapters for me would be genetics, learning to understand the punet squares and the developmental biology. But I am optimistic I will do well in this exam. #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines A New IUD called Kylenna has rised up recently where hormone (levonorgestrel) to prevent over 99% of pregnancies, but Kyleena releases less hormone (17.5 micrograms/day). A study shows it’s effective for up to 5 years. #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines I really enjoyed the cancer lecture it was informative and interesting. The story of your son Nathan was really inspiring and brought a reality check that maybe our own personal problems isn’t as big and unsolvable as we might think. #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines I think some ways we can improve in BIL150 for us would be to have access to the PowerPoints, quizzes and exams prior to the the day of. That way we can start practicing beforehand and ask any questions prior to a day or week of an exam or quiz #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines Exam 2 was a bit more difficult than Exam 1. Some questions were repeated from the old quizzes and assignments so that helped me. I think for next exam I’ll read the textbook a little bit more than just going over the PowerPoints and my lecture notes. #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines Exam 2 definetly has a lot of more information than Exam 1. The topics are manageable to study. I’m confident using the PowerPoints, study guide & textbook will prepare me enough to do well in the exam. #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines Epigenetics and Methylation allows us to understand how the expression of DNA can be changed without changing the structure of DNA. Some studies have shown that nutrition, behavior, stress, our overall lifestyle can influence a epigentic change. #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines The DNA lecture and the expirements were very clear and understandable. The class activity also helped in understanding the concept. I had also done the Mastering assignment before class and that helped me have an idea of the topics discussed in lecture #BIL150-2018
@ProfGaines Exam 1 was fairly difficult than the practice quizzes and exams. It definitely required more critical thinking to be able to choose the best answer. Overall, if you pay attention in class and use the provided resources passing is doable.
@ProfGaines Dinitrophenol (DNP) is weight-loss supplement. This causes weight loss by making the cellular respiration less efficient. Using this drug can lead to dangerous side such as fever, dehydration, and excessive sweating.