Author Archives: Buffy Chen
Draft of Project Question
What is the novel and simple question that you will be addressing in your final project? Context: There has been evidence to show that all early animal embryos are characterized by a phase where they are transcriptionally silent. Because of … Continue reading
R&R #1
1. In a few days you will need to submit a draft of your research question for the final project. How did/will you go about developing this question? To develop this question, I want to research a topic that I … Continue reading
Unprompted whimsies #1: Learning in Development Part 1
Like many things in life, what we take away from an experience is what we put into the experience. I am an avid fan of learning – not just in an academic context – and growing from my experiences (good … Continue reading
If I were a developmental biologist/geneticist…!
1. If I were a developmental biologist/geneticist, I would like to investigate chromatin regulation in development. The questions I would investigate would be: #1 If the genes encoding chromatin regulators are mutated, how severe would structures in development would be … Continue reading