Jaime Sabel: Scaffolding to Success

Jaime Sabel, Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics and Director of the Center for Life Sciences Education (CLSE), discusses the CLSE’s role in housing the biology major and collaborating with other life sciences departments. Her FRAMER and MASTER educational scaffolds support students’ metacognitive skills to enhance their understanding of complex biological concepts. Sabel also highlights her STEM Ambassadors program which aims to bridge the gap between scientists and high school students, fostering better public communication of science. She concludes by sharing her journey from developmental genetics to biology education research and outlining future research directions for her lab.

Anna Dobritsa: Pollen – It’s More than Just an Allergen

Anna Dobritsa, Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics at the Ohio State University, discusses with David Staley the intricacies of pollen development, focusing on the unique cell walls called exine. She explains the structures, functions, and variations in exine patterns among different plant species and addresses the role of pollen in plant reproduction. She also describes the technological advances that have enabled recent discoveries in this field, along with insights into the potential agricultural applications of manipulating pollen characteristics.

Studying Cell Communication Offers Insight into Development of Embryos and Cancer, Says Susan Cole

Susan Cole, Professor of Molecular Genetics at The Ohio State University College of the Arts and Sciences, joins David Staley on Voices of Excellence this week to discuss the role of cell communication in both the development of people from embryos to adults and the growth of cancer cells.