Name that gene
Mutations in this gene, whose name stands for Breast Cancer 1, are associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
BRCA1
In the HBO series The Last of Us, a global outbreak is caused by a mutated version of this real life fungus that is known to infect plants
What is Cordyceps?
Small pieces of organic matter, rock or minerals commonly found at the bottom of water or sand
What are sediments?
On Mondays, the seminar speakers are invited to present their research in this specific room.
What is room 1167BSB?
Beetle enthusiast and current chair of our phenomenal department
Who is Dr. Markus Friedrich?
Often called the "guardian of the genome," this tumor suppressor gene helps prevent damaged cells from dividing.
TP53 (p53)
Scientists use this powerful space telescope to observe distant galaxies and investigate the early universe
What is the James Webb Space Telescope?
In organisms such as plants, fungi, and bacteria these are tiny reproductive units that can grow into new organisms
What is a spore?
Our former dissertation celebration venue, which is home to lovely specimen to admire
What is the natural history museum?
This PhD candidate has the most tattoos on the second floor
Who is Emma Fidler?
In C. elegans, these genes have been known to regulate muscle movement as the mutants exhibit uncoordinated locomotion
What are unc genes?
In Spider-man Brand New Day, Peter Parker used small interfering RNA to suppress unwanted gene expression - a process that reduces gene expression by targeting mRNA
What is RNAi(interference)?
The 6th planet from the sun, and also a recent song co-wrote by SZA
What is Saturn?
Looking for a snack? The vending machine can be found here.
Where is the third floor across from the smaller elevator
This PhD student and known plant lover documented plant diversity at EMU’s Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences
Who is Emily Edwards?
In 1915, scientists mutated this HOX gene in fruit flies which forced the fly to grow legs on their head!
What is the Antennapedia gene (Antp)?
In Pixar's Hoppers, scientists develop technology to place human consciousness into robotic animals. Real-world technology that allows signals from the brain to control external devices is called this.
What is a brain-computer interface (BCI)?
This is a massive, bright explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle
What is a supernova?
Opening TBD, this room was a project spearheaded by BSGSA members to allow for graduate students to have adequate desk space, a speaker-ready room, and lunch room essentials
What is the graduate student workspace?
This 4th floor faculty member, and hippo enthusiast, studies a disease caused by a gram-negative bacteria that enjoys living in water towers
Dr. PC Lee
In A. thaliana, mutants of this gene produce "double flowers" or flowers with endless layers of stamens or carpels
What is the AGAMOUS (AG) gene?
These 3 scientists won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for discoveries that allow researchers to switch on and off nerve cells in the living brain or optogenetics
Who are Karl Deisserott, Peter Hegemann & Georg Nagel
The math used in chemistry to calculate the exact amounts of reactants and products in a reaction
What is stoichiometry?
This area of the building can be seen from far away thanks to its colourful lighting, and is known to house beautiful plants
What is the greenhouse?
This emeritus faculty member was awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation by the BSGSA at this summer's BioSci picnic
Who is Dr. David Njus?