New Technology for Identifying Underwater Archeological Sites and Landscapes For the February Shore to Sea lecture, Dr. Amy Gusick discussed a decade-long project to understand how this area has supported a continuous seafaring society. By researching places that are now under water, scientists learn how drastic climate change affects ecosystems and the cultures that rely on them. These researchers need traditional indigenous knowledge, geology, biology, and new technology to complete their work. View on YouTube. 
The Hard Science of Herbal Medicine: Understanding Botanical Therapeutics at the Molecular Level Most of us have used or know someone who has used a folk remedy to treat an ache, pain, or chronic illness. But have you ever wondered, “How does that actually work?” Well, it turns out that many of these plants have medicinal properties because of their ability to interact with your ion channels. Abbott Lab investigates the molecular mechanisms of medicinal plants used to treat diseases such as epilepsy, ataxia, high blood pressure, and even addiction. This talk will guide you through some of the fundamental discoveries the lab has made, what’s in store for the future, and how their work may help us learn more about the plants on the Channel Islands. Dr. Rían Manville is a Project Scientist in the Abbott Bioelectricity laboratory in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The lab uses a multidisciplinary approach aimed at understanding the molecular etiologies of, and ultimately developing therapies for, human diseases arising from ion channel dysfunction. View on YouTube. |
Last updated: March 20, 2024