Biology Society Research Articles

Moving biochemistry and molecular biology courses online in times of disruption

When the COVID‐19 pandemic necessitated a rapid pivot to online instruction, a team of faculty teaching biochemistry and molecular biology courses created a resource to help other educators approach online education. The group, comprised of educators with experience teaching hybrid and fully online courses, described their strategies in areas like course design, promoting engagement, and assessing student performance. Each topic has a dedicated webpage with brief recommendations, along with a curated list of links to relevant reading, videos, and resources. The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) supported the project by hosting the resource on their website (https://www.asbmb.org/education/online‐teaching). At this time, I was transitioning into a position focused on curriculum redesign; one key goal was to introduce discussion sections into a biochemistry course for majors. Drawing from the team’s ideas to promote online engagement, I designed many of these activities using a collaborative whiteboard tool. These activities have now been successfully implemented both online and in‐person, and offer flexibility to instructors and students as we continue to develop engaging activities for hybrid and blended courses.

94th National Congress of the Italian Society for Experimental Biology | Torino, Italy, 6-9 April 2022

This abstract book contains the abstracts presented at the 94th National Congress of the Italian Society for Experimental Biology, Torino, Italy, 6-9 April 2022.

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

The Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology 44th Annual Meeting.

The Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology (SCGDB) held its 44th Annual Meeting in a virtual format on October 18-19, 2021. The SCGDB meeting included presentation of the SCGDB Distinguished Scientists in Craniofacial Research Awards to Drs. Paul Trainor and Jeff Bush and four scientific sessions on the genomics of craniofacial development, craniofacial morphogenesis and regeneration, translational craniofacial biology and signaling during craniofacial development. The meeting also included workshops on professional development for faculty and trainees, National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Craniofacial and Dental Research funding and usage of Genomics Software, as well as two poster sessions. An exhibitor booth run by FaceBase was also present to facilitate the upload and download of datasets relevant to the craniofacial community. Over 200 attendees from 12 countries and 23 states, representing over 80 different scientific institutions, participated. This diverse group of scientists included cell biologists, developmental biologists, and clinical geneticists. Although the continuing COVID-19 pandemic forced a virtual meeting format for a second year in a row, the meeting platform provided ample opportunities for participant interactions and discussions, thus strengthening the community.

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

Oncology wounds - recommendations for care based on multidisciplinary cooperation.

Oncology wounds and wounds of other etiology are rare but serious complications, which significantly impair patients quality of life. Preventive and curative interventions and education of healthcare personnel and patients reduce the risk of either their occurrence or their impact and consequences. A working group of authors from professional groups (the Supportive Care Group of the Czech Society for Oncology, the Czech Society for Wound Healing, the Society for Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, and the Czech Nurses Association) prepared recommendations for care. A comprehensive approach to the treatment of oncological wounds, including symptomatic treatment of associated healing complications, prevention, early detection, interdisciplinary cooperation and education are essential to deal with wounds related to chemotherapy administration, radiotherapy and oncological treatment in general. The proper choice of local care products and the eventuality of active oncological treatment are important elements of care in ulcerating tumors. A basic summary of recommended interventions to prevent and treat oncology wounds in daily practice, defined based on expert societies guidelines, trials and literature data, proven practice and on the consensus opinions of the authors group members. The recommended procedures contribute to the reduction of the development, severity and consequences of oncological wounds and wounds of other etiology in oncological patients.

“the 47th Congress of the Japan Society for Organ Preservation and Biology”

“the 47th Congress of the Japan Society for Organ Preservation and Biology”

The 47th Congress of the Japan Society for Organ Preservation and Biology

The 47th Congress of the Japan Society for Organ Preservation and Biology

The 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Hard Tissue Regenerative Biology

The 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Hard Tissue Regenerative Biology

Synthetic biology in Europe: current community landscape and future perspectives

Synthetic biology has captivated scientists' imagination. It promises answers to some of the grand challenges society is facing: worsening climate crisis, insufficient food supplies for ever growing populations, and many persisting infectious and genetic diseases. While many challenges remain unaddressed, after almost two decades since its inception a number of products created by engineered biology are starting to reach the public. European scientists and entrepreneurs have been participating in delivering on the promises of synthetic biology. Associations like the European Synthetic Biology Society (EUSynBioS) play a key role in disseminating advances in the field, connecting like-minded people and promoting scientific development. In this perspective article, we review the current landscape of the synthetic biology community in Europe, discussing the state of related academic research and industry. We also discuss how EUSynBioS has helped to build bridges between professionals across the continent.

Recommendation for preventive and therapeutic skin care of patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Radiation dermatitis is a very common reaction to radiotherapy, affecting approx. 95% of patients with varying intensity. It is crucial to minimize its side effects. The working group that prepared this document includes physicians, nurses, representatives of the Society for Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics of the Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyně, the Supportive Treatment and Care Section of the Czech Society for Oncology of the Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyně, the Czech Wound Management Association, the Oncological Section of Czech Association of Nurses, and dermatologists. The document has been approved by the committees of these associations. Recommendation for preventive and therapeutic skin care of patients undergoing radiotherapy in the Czech Republic.

Bibliometric analysis of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) research publications from horticulture category based on Web of Science

BACKGROUND: The strawberry (Fragaria × annanasa Duch.) is one of the most significant cash horticultural crops in the world. Fresh strawberry fruits contain dietary fiber, vitamin C, 30-08-2021-carotene, folic acid and other nutrients required for human health and nutrition, and they have an appetizing aroma and flavour, as well as various phytonutrients that may be potentially beneficial to human health and could be used against chronic diseases including cancer and cardiovascular disorders. OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to identify and analyze the 2,640 article and review type papers of strawberry research from horticulture category based on the Web of Science. METHODS: The Web of Science database was searched to extract data. Bibliometric data, including citation count, were analyzed together with the words by bibliometric science mapping and visualization tools. RESULTS: Papers mainly written in English (2,426, 91.894 %), were from 6,807 authors, 77 countries/territories, 1,504 organizations and published in 57 Journals and book series. Top 5 core journals ranked as Hortscience (360, 13.636 %), Scientia Horticulturae (322, 12.197 %), Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science (248, 9.394 %), Postharvest Biology and Technology (236, 8.939 %) and Journal of Horticultural Science Biotechnology (134, 5.076 %), that these journals each published more than 134 papers. Top 5 countries and regions were USA, Peoples R China, Japan, South Korea and Brazil. Top 5 organizations were Univ Florida, Univ Calif Davis, USDA ARS, ARS and Michigan State Univ. Top 5 authors are Hancock James F. (Hancock JF), Shaw DV, Chandler Craig K. (Chandler CK), Whitaker Vance M, Choi Jong Myung, each published more than 28 papers. All keywords of the strawberry research from horticulture Category were separated eight clusters for different research topics. CONCLUSIONS: Visualizations offer exploratory information on the current state in a scientific field or discipline as well as indicate possible developments in the future. The review could provide a valuable guide for designing future studies. This work is useful for student identifying graduate schools and researchers selecting journals.

The British Microcirculation & Vascular Biology Society (Formerly the British Microcirculation Society). Abstracts of the 71st annual meeting (Virtual), hosted by University of Leeds, UK Editor: Doctor Andrea Murray Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, UK.

The British Microcirculation & Vascular Biology Society (Formerly the British Microcirculation Society). Abstracts of the 71st annual meeting (Virtual), hosted by University of Leeds, UK Editor: Doctor Andrea Murray Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, UK.

Message from the Biological Society of Washington

Message from the Biological Society of Washington

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

Preface

The 4th International Conference on Biosciences (The 4th ICoBio) https://biologi.ipb.ac.id/web/en/page/icobio/ Introduction of the 4th ICoBio 2021 The International Conference on Biosciences (ICoBio) is a biennial international conference organized by the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Indonesia, since 2015. For this year, the 4th ICoBio 2021 was held in conjunction with the 17th National Congress of the Indonesian Biological Society (PBI), and it also collaborated with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia. The conference was held on 10-12th August 2021. This conference was designed to facilitate academicians, researchers, students, and practitioners related to the field of biosciences worldwide to gather and share information, ideas, knowledge, and research results as well as to strengthen research network and collaboration in a fruitful scientific environment. This year’s conference was held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in several areas around the world that limited the travelling permit issue.It is beyond doubt that biosciences play a central role in every aspect of life. Bioscience and innovations are closely related with various inter and trans-disciplinary fields, leading to practical solutions which may contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) strategic issues occurring in the disruptive era of industrial revolutions 4.0. Indeed, today we are facing serious issues including food and feed security, energy scarcity, healthcare issues, global warming, and others. Integration of biological fields with engineering, information technology, economy, and social sciences may serve as potential strategies to combat such challenging issues. Therefore, this kind of innovation and finding urgently needs to be informed to the science society this year.The 4th ICoBio 2021 was taking the theme “Bioscience Innovations for Sustainable Development Goals”. This conference was intended to gain insight into current trends in research and development related to biology, such as interdisciplinary approaches that are important for understanding biology and its applications. Research topics in this conference were divided into five main groups focusing on (1) Biodiversity, Conservation Biology and Climate Change; (2) Bioprospecting, Health Issues, and Industrial Biology; (3) Omics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology; (4) Techno-biology and Bioengineering; and (5) Smart and Sustainable Agro-maritime.The 4th ICoBio 2021 also served as a place for realizing existing collaboration between the Department of Biology, IPB University with its national and international partners, such as Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, and Kasetsart University, Thailand, Tottori University, Japan, and also strengthening collaboration with University of Missouri, Colombia, USA; and Iowa State University, USA. We also expect to build partnerships with China Agricultural University, China; Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Chatha Jammu, India; Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines; and CNRS - Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Universite de Paris, France in the near future.The 4th ICoBio 2021 invited two prominekeynotes and six well known invited speakers related to the theme. The conference was attended by prominent speakers and participants from several countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, India, China, Japan, the USA, France and Indonesia. In total, there were 217 registered participants consisting of 181 oral presenters and 36 participants only. The oral presenter has a 10 minutes presentation and a five minutes discussion with peers in the parallel classroom.LIST OF COMMITTEE ICOBIO 2021 are available in this pdf.

Women in science symposium.

A women in science symposium was held at the combined 20th International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) Congress, 45th Annual Brazilian Biophysical Society (SBBf) Meeting and 50th Annual Brazilian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBBq) Meeting. There were five excellent speakers from prominent scientist from around the globe that included Frances Separovic (University of Melbourne, Australia), Pimchai Chaiyen (Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand), Lauren Arendse (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Milagros Medina (University of Zaragoza, Spain) and Carla Mattos (Northeastern University, USA). Each speaker was asked to reflect on their career and challenges they overcome to attain professional success. What followed was a fascinating and thought-provoking exposé on the careers of these five incredibly talented and strong women.

Autophagy: mechanisms and applications-a session at the 20th IUPAB congress/45th SBBf annual meeting/50th SBBq annual meeting.

Autophagy is a conserved biological process used by cells to degrade and recycle components. Defects in autophagy are associated with multiple disease states, while interventions that promote autophagy may improve health. In a session at the 20th Congress of the International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB), which was held along with the annual meetings of the Brazilian Society of Biophysics (SBBf) and the Brazilian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBBq), four speakers presented their studies linking autophagy to neurodegenerative diseases, heart failure, stress response, metabolism, and aging. They also proposed strategies to target autophagy as a way to ameliorate health.