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The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 13-Tracking Pathogen Spread Within Hospitals
May 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - using epidemiology and phylogenetics to track a deadly outbreak of resistant microbes. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35829]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 12 - Adaptations Within a Patient and During an Epidemic
May 15, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - using phylogenetics to reveal adaptations ocurring in microbes within cystic fibrosis patients during a small epidemic in Boston in the 90's. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Sci...
Developing Therapies for COVID-19: Understanding the Mechanisms of Attack to Inform Treatment
May 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBA team of UCSF scientists discuss their groundbreaking blueprint that reveals how COVID-19 hijacks human cells and identifies drug compounds with antiviral activity that target key proteins in these cells. Their research makes predictions about drugs and compounds that could be repurposed to fight the virus. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35928]
A Deep Look into COVID-19: Vaccines Drugs and the Evolutionary Arms Race
May 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBIn the second from the A Deep Look into COVID-19 series, UC San Diego infectious disease researchers provide an overview of the potential for treatments and vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, cause of COVID-19 disease which is sweeping the globe in a pandemic. They share their expertise in the dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 host-pathogen interactions, epidemic and pandemic cycles, and pathways to vaccines to respond to this global challenge. [Science] [Show ID: 35923]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 11 - Midterm Review
May 08, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - an overview connecting all the concepts of the first 8 lectures. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35827]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 10 - Interpreting Evolutionary Process from DNA: Molecular Clocks and dN/dS Ratios
May 05, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture he shows how evolutionary changes in infectious agents can be traced through careful analysis of DNA sequences. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35826]
Do We Really Understand Why Whales Sing?
May 04, 2020 21:00 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBIn general, animal song is thought to have several specific characteristics including being restricted to males, having a territorial purpose, and being used to attract a mate. Join marine acoustics expert John Hildebrand to learn how the singing characteristics in some whale species challenges this generalization and how long term trends in whale song still present a mystery to scientists. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 35352]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 9 - Phylogenetic Reconstructions
May 01, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture, understanding the basics of reconstructing evolutionary relationships - or phylogenies - of organisms. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35825]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 8 - COVID-19 Therapy
April 28, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture he provides a detailed overview of potential COVID-19 therapies and trials testing their efficacy. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35823]
On Beyond: Stem Cells Fight Cancer California's Water Neurobot
April 27, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 12.7 MBUsing natural killer, or NK cells to create safer, off-the-shelf immunotherapies to fight cancers, a summer academy to understand California's water sources and uses, a robot activated by neural signals, and more on this edition of On Beyond. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35688]
CARTA presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - QandA
April 25, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBQuestion and answer session from a symposium exploring the last half-decade new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Todays Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35710]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Paola Villa The Archaeology of Ancient Tools
April 25, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 8.68 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35721]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 7- Combating Antibiotic Resistance Evolution
April 24, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - strategies to combat the evolution of antibiotic resistance in microbes. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35822]
On Beyond: Big Data to Fight Wildfire Computer Vision Groundwater Research A Robot Parade
April 21, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 12.7 MBCutting edge technology to combat the constant threat of wildfires in California. Hands-on experience in designing, building and programming robots. Looking for better ways to capture runoff and use it to not only increase groundwater quantity, but also quality, and research and applications of computer vision. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35708]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Sriram Sankararaman Recovering Signals of Ghost Archaic Introgression in African Populations
April 21, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 8.56 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35722]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 6 - Antibiotic Resistance
April 21, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - the evolutionary dynamics of how microbes develop drug resistance. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35821]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Teresa Steele Continuity or Punctuation in the African Archaeological Record After 500000 Years Ago
April 20, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 7.06 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35718]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - John Hawks How Homo Naledi Matters to Our Origins
April 18, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 9.6 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Todays Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35719]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 5 - Natural Selection
April 17, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture - natural selection in evolution. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35820]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 4 - Recombination and Genetic Drift
April 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture he explores the different ways genomes change over successive generations. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35819]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Tim Weaver The Evolution of the Human Skull
April 11, 2020 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.48 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Todays Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35720]
California is Flattening the Curve
April 10, 2020 21:00 - 1 minute - 889 KBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer shares a predictive model that shows that California's social distancing measures are working. Series: "Excerpts" [Science] [Show ID: 35861]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 3 - Mutation
April 10, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this lecture he explains mutation, how it occurs and how to understand mutation rate and its relevance to resistance and treatment. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35818]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Jean-Jacques Hublin Homo Sapiens Origins: When Moderns Were Archaic
April 10, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 9.96 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Todays Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35714]
On Beyond: 3D Printing and Stem Cells Top Science Discovery of 2019 Robotics
April 09, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBOne of the top ten science achievements of 2019, Using 3D printing to connect stem-cell derived brain and eye models, and a look at developments in robotics. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35687]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Iain Mathieson Using Ancient DNA to Track the Evolution of Today’s Humans
April 08, 2020 21:00 - 16 minutes - 7.65 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35715]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 2 - Ten Questions About Coronaviruses
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. In this second lecture he addresses ten questions about coronaviruses. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35817]
CARTA presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Welcome and Opening Remarks
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 8 minutes - 3.67 MBIntroductory remarks to a symposium exploring the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35709]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Joshua Akey Tales of Human History Told by Neandertal and Denisovan DNA That Persist in Modern Humans
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 17 minutes - 7.79 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35716]
CARTA Presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Katerina Harvati Homo Sapiens Dispersals Out of Africa
April 06, 2020 21:00 - 21 minutes - 9.79 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today’s Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35717]
Health in Space: Developing New Tools for the Trip to Mars
April 05, 2020 21:00 - 37 minutes - 17.6 MBLimited medical equipment on space craft makes medical care in space a real challenge. Ordinary problems must be dealt with, as well as problems related to the unique environment of space. As NASA plans for new crewed exploration missions, beyond low earth orbit, telemedicine support will be limited, and medical evacuation to earth will no longer be possible. To address this problem, LLNL and NASA Ames Research Center are developing a novel diagnostic instrument to help provide medical care o...
Return to Apollo: Geologic Evolution of a Young Moon
April 05, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBNew state-of-the-art chronologic measurements of rocks brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts reveal that many of the historical age determinations are erroneous. The new measurements presented by cosmochemist Lars Borg demonstrate that the Moons mantle and crust formed contemporaneously between 4.33 and 4.38 billion years ago. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 35696]
CARTA presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Tim Weaver Paola Villa Sriram Sankararaman
April 04, 2020 21:00 - 56 minutes - 26.3 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today’s Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35713]
Planetary Defense: Avoiding a Cosmic Catastrophe
April 04, 2020 21:00 - 49 minutes - 23.1 MBOur planet has been continually bombarded by asteroids since its formation, 4.5 billion years ago. While the frequency of large impacts has decreased, many potential Near-Earth Object threats remain undiscovered, so if or when they will impact Earth remains unknown. Fortunately, if an Earth-threatening asteroid is discovered in time, there are ways to mitigate or even prevent a disaster. Scientists at LLNL provide computer simulations in preparation these scenarios so if the time comes where ...
The Neuroscience of Meditation Mindfulness and Compassion
April 03, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 6.89 MBIn times of stress, anxiety, and isolation finding effective strategies to understand our emotions and how we relate to the world at large often brings comfort. Mindfulness, meditation, and compassion have long been championed as helpful strategies but how do they impact our well being, if at all? Fadel Zeidan joins William Mobley to discuss his work applying scientific methods to these practices to quantify and discover how and why they work. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [H...
Why Social Distancing Matters
April 03, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBAn update on why to maintain social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "Excerpts" [Science] [Show ID: 35853]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 1 - Introduction
April 02, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 28 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Science] [Show ID: 35816]
A Deep Look into the Biology and Evolution of COVID-19
April 02, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBUC San Diego infectious disease researchers provide an overview of the biology and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, cause of COVID-19 disease which is sweeping the globe in a pandemic. They share their expertise in the dynamics of host-pathogen interactions and viral life-cycles and how they relate to this global challenge. [Science] [Show ID: 35811]
The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer: Lecture 1- Introduction
April 02, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 28 MBUC San Diego professor of biology Justin Meyer, who specializes in infectious disease research presents his course The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with special attention to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the COVID-19 disease and its pandemic spread throughout the world. Series: "The Evolution of Infectious Diseases with Justin Meyer" [Show ID: 35816]
On Beyond: Fighting Leukemia Natural Reserves Studying Climate Change Through Surfing
April 01, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBHow Zebrafish help in the search to produce blood stem cells, California's Alpha Clinics, the extraordinary UC Natural Reserve system, and developing an innovative crowd-sourced network of remote sensors to track change in the ocean - on surfboards. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35686]
Squid Pro Quo - A Journey Into Undersea Exploration
March 31, 2020 21:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBExploring the undersea world has always presented challenges in terms of cost and accessibility. However, recent advances in ocean observing technology are allowing researchers to explore heretofore unexplored worlds at reasonable cost. Join oceanographer Jules Jaffe as he describes his career as an ocean explorer and technology innovator. Learn how new, cost effective instruments and platforms present unprecedented opportunities for students of all ages to engage in designing, building and e...
CARTA presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Katerina Harvati Teresa Steele John Hawks
March 30, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes - 25.7 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today's Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35712]
CARTA presents The Origins of Today’s Humans - Jean-Jacques Hublin Joshua AkeyIain Mathieson
March 27, 2020 21:00 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MBWhere did we humans come from? When did we become the dominant species on the planet? Experts take you on an exploration of the last half-decade of new evidence from ancient DNA, fossils, archaeology and population studies that has updated our knowledge about The Origins of Today’s Humans. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 35711]
On Beyond: Our Social Brain and Autism Informal Computer Education Tracking Water
March 23, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.1 MBKaterina Semendeferi explores if the potential for conditions like autism is a part of the human mind's extraordinary capacities for intellect and social cognition. A class that trains college students to teach computer science to youngsters in informal space, and how the chemistry of water reveals its history. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35685]
Interests of Society or Rights of Individuals? Promises and Challenges of Social Media and Big Data - Exploring Ethics
March 20, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBSocial media and big data can have important practical applications in public health, disaster management, transportation, and urban planning. Data scientists are using machine learning algorithms, computer vision, and natural language processing to collect and analyze social media data (such as Facebook and YouTube) and environmental sensor/camera data to study human communications and movements. These big data technologies can be powerful tools to predict short-term future events, such as f...
On Beyond: Undergraduate Computer Research Program Mediterranean Climate Natural Reserves
March 16, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.2 MBA program to provide real-world research opportunities to computer science students, discover what makes the California climate so unique, explore two University of California Natural Reserves and more, all on this edition of OnBeyond. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35683]
On Beyond: Exploring Brain Development with Stem Cells Hi-Tech Farming Building Quadcopters Lawrence Berkeley Lab Geysers
March 13, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes - 11.7 MBUsing brain organoids to understand neural development, learning computer science and engineering by building remotely controlled quadcopters, understanding geysers, high-tech approaches to sustainable agriculture, the work of the Berkeley Laboratories, and a very smart puppy, all on this edition of On Beyond. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 35682]
Research Opportunities and Partnerships in the Tech Industry: Industry Panelists Share insights at the CSE Winter 2020 Research Open House
March 12, 2020 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27.6 MBComputer Industry experts, including UC San Diego alumni share their insights about research opportunities and partnerships in the tech Industry at the CSE Winter 2020 Research Open House. Series: "Computer Science Channel" [Science] [Show ID: 35738]
Shark Geek: A Window into Shark Ecology in the Southern California Bight
March 01, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBSharks have long fascinated the public. While popular media has often promoted images of large, aggressive predators, most sharks are not dangerous to people and moreover are a vital part of many healthy ocean ecosystems. Join Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Dovi Kacev for an illuminating journey into the Southern California Bight to learn about the sharks that make our offshore region their home. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show I...
Social Justice and the Fight Against Climate Change -- Goldman Stories: Dan Kammen
February 24, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBIn the fight against climate change, those with the least resources have been left behind. In the case of solar power, the vast majority of investment in the United States has gone to majority-white communities. This means not only are people of color losing out on the benefit of solar power, but society as a whole is losing out on potential advocates for clean energy. Dan Kammen, a professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy is researching how we can reverse this trend and le...