Assume the role of a research scientist who is applying for grant money to fund research on ALS. Describe the particular area of research that you would investigate (drug-based therapies that would slow the progression of the disease, tissue repair/regeneration, gene therapy, etc.) and provide valid scientific reasoning as to […]

Part 1: Relevance of Evolution: Medicine 1. What is causing the evolutionary arms race with pathogens? Provide an example to illustrate your answer. 2. How can we slow down antibiotic resistance? 3. What is the evolutionary history of HIV? Why do some people live with HIV and not get sick? […]

Project: Carrying Capacity. In 1906, the US Forest Service began protecting a herd of deer on a 300,000 hectare range on Arizona’s Kaibab Plateau. In previous years the Kaibab forest area had been overgrazed by cattle, sheep and horses. Graph the Forest Service’s data on the size of the herd […]

The Centers for Disease Control has contacted you and other microbiologists to review a recent increase in the number of meningitis cases in your city. The director of the organization is requesting information in regards to the various types of microorganisms which can cause meningitis. I need help for these […]