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Superheroes of Science

Apr 27, 2020

David Sanders, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, works on introducing genes, or nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), into cells with the hope of producing a therapeutic benefit to treat disease. Using the virus as a shell, David can manipulate different properties of a virus. One...


Apr 24, 2020

Angeline Lyon, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in the Departments of Chemistry and Biological Sciences at Purdue University, researches enzymes needed to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. Specifically, her group studies Phospholipase C (PLC) enzymes which help trigger the release of calcium from inside the...


Apr 20, 2020

Purdue University Chemical Engineering graduate, Caroline Kostak, worked as a flight controller with United Space Alliance out of college. After that she worked to help make buildings green in Houston, TX.  She was inspired from the movie Inconvenient Truth to work with green buildings. For Earth Day 2020, Caroline...


Apr 9, 2020

Jeff Lucas, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, researches and teaches animal communication. Animal communication is the study of the interaction of living organisms. An important aspect of understanding communication is understanding how sound travels in different environments. This leads us to the...


Apr 6, 2020

Assistant Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at West Chester University, Christopher Roemmele, teaches Science Education Methods classes (Secondary, Middle Grades, and Elementary) and Introductory Geology. Christopher was a classroom teacher before becoming a university professor. He supervises student teachers, runs...