Robin Dowell

CAREER scientist thrives at the intersection of research and teaching

March 20, 2014

Most university faculty divide their time between research activities, teaching and service to their institutions, sometimes putting in hundreds of hours weekly to accomplish the job鈥檚 demands. Being able to shine in all of these areas is a rare accomplishment, especially for newer faculty. For BioFrontiers faculty member Robin Dowell,...

Carlos Vera

When the student becomes the mentor

Aug. 14, 2012

This past May, the inaugural class of IQ Biology, including myself, finished its first year of graduate study. It was an interesting year that saw different people from very different backgrounds coexist in an interdisciplinary environment where sometimes we didn鈥檛 know what each other was saying. Not a language barrier,...

Dan Knights

IQ Biology graduate's adventure continues

May 22, 2012

Dan Knights is a humble guy, with very little reason to be humble. A short list of his titles includes high school math teacher, computer scientist and the 2003 Rubik鈥檚 Cube World Champion. He has appeared on the Today Show, The Discovery Channel and as an expert on National Public...

Research

Multi-discipline research makes a big impact

Jan. 31, 2012

Liz Bradley is a great professor because she loved being a student. The computer science professor graduated from MIT with three degrees, a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., in electrical engineering and computer science. And, while earning these degrees would be more than enough to earn bragging rights, Bradley earned her...