Available On-line High school and middle school teachers interested in paid research and other positions this summer are encouraged to complete an application for the GIFT program, Georgia Industrial Fellowships For Teachers. The genetic and biochemical approaches in cultured human cells and in a yeast model system that are geared toward understanding how mtDNA replication and mitochondrial gene expression is regulated in humans. Potential projects include the genetic or biochemical analysis of transcription and replication of proteins in humans and yeast.
Many projects are directly related to human diseases.
Role played by neuromodulatory neurons in the production of flexible behavior by nervous systems. Through neuromodulation, one neuron changes the cellular or synaptic properties of another neuron without necessarily conveying excitation or inhibition, which adds complexity to the computations performed by nervous systems. The study of the earth's system crosses all disciplines, in particular, those of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, computer science, education, political science, and business. The first step necessary for greater appreciation of the interplay among these elements of the earth systems is a solid grounding in the methods of applied earth science. The tools of the earth systems scientist include mechanical, electrical, mathematical, computational and engineering competence.