Art in Symmetry: Mathematical Models that Dictate Radiolarian Structures
Voronoi tessellations, protist, biomineralization, symmetry, Geodesic sphere, tomography, symmetry
Vicky Barré, Liora Benzecry, Rhiannon Butler, Valerie Hung
The Physical Adaptations Underlying the Tardigrade’s Resistance to Extreme Environmental Conditions
Tardigrades, microorganism anatomy, mechanical strength, protein function, thermoresistance
Luccia Jabbour, Eden Karp-Foster, Jeremy Lachance, Wadi Zahka
The Physics of Coral Polyps
Coral polyps, hydrodynamics, sensing, feeding, anisotropy, photoreceptors
Michael Beyrouthy, Cris Izzi, Claudio Petroni, Alex Tsiskakis
Magnetic Marvels: A Mathematical Exploration of Magnetotactic Bacteria
Magnetotactic bacteria, crystals, symmetry, geometry, statistical mechanics, chemotaxis
Alex Gagnon, Catriona Kirk, Jason Li, Sofian Martinais
Nature’s Nanomagnets: A Chemical Perspective on Magnetotactic Bacteria
Magnetotactic bacteria, biomineralization, polarity, biochemical pathways, horizontal gene transfer, sensing
Alex Gagnon, Catriona Kirk, Jason Li, Sofian Martinais
Mathematical Models of Diatoms: Understanding Their Complex Shape, Reproduction and Chain Formation
Diatoms, geometry, Gielis formula, structural functionality, fractals
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
Biomolecular Applications of Animal Horns
Horns, antlers, growth mechanisms, mutation, genetics, chemical composition
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov
The Life Cycle of the Whiskers and Antennae of Animals and Insects
Whiskers, antennae, barbels, sensing, receptors, morphology, regeneration
Yen Chuang, Giselle De Leon, Anna Xuyao Shi, Ella (Yaxin) Wang
Biomineralization in Mollusks and Brachiopods
Biomineralization/Calcification and Crystallization, Self Defense/Defense Mechanism, Shells, Mineralization Inhibitors, Growth, Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Elliott Cole, Gabriel Linaje-Ferrel, Mikaela Phung, Salma Oraichi
Courtship and Mating: The Chemistry of Pheromones and Their Evolutionary Function
Courtship, mating, pheromones, biosynthesis, sensing, agriculture
Liam Fetherstonhaugh, Joseph Grotsky, Chloe Jacquet, Samuel Nidelli
A Neurochemical Overview of Sleep, its Deprivation and Hibernation
NREM and REM Sleep, Neurotransmitters, Waste Clearance/Glymphatic System, Hibernation, Immune Activation
Kelliane Beland, Taisei Fu, Andres Gonzalez, Grace Shi
The Blue Blood of Horseshoe Crabs: A golden Standard for Endotoxin Detection in the Biomedical Industry
horseshoe crabs, blood, endotoxins, detection, biochemistry, biosensing
Arnaud Benchetrite, Ines Hafit, Laura Hebert, Shiyuan Qiao,
An Analysis of Sensors and Systems of Artificial Noses
Noses, olfaction, artificial organs, sensing, biosensors
Curtis Ehlert, Ingi El Shahid, Liv Toft, Mary Wan
The Nose: An Examination and Comparison of the Turbinate Structures of Aquatic Animals, Terrestrial Caniformia, and Humans
Nose, Respiratory Adaptation, Climate, Evolutionary Biology, Olfaction and Olfactory Structures/Anatomy. Nasal Turbinates
Ingi El Shahid, Curtis Ehlert, Liv Toft, Mary Wan
A Ton of Mechanical Advantages: Analyzing the Remarkable Structure of Elephant Limbs
Elephant, Seismic Sensitivity/Vibrations, Mechanical Adaptation, Evolution, Cushion/Compression Resistance, Imaging
Andrea Khoury, Nikki Lal, Spencer Levine, Laura Camila Penuela Cardenas