2020-Glial cell ecology Path to Regeneration Robert Kao Science Education Resources K-12 educators biology research inquiry Heritage University

Zebrafish have been found to be the premier model organism in biological and biomedical research, specifically offering many advantages in developmental biology and genetics. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has the ability to regenerate its spinal cord after injury. However, the complete molecular and cellular mechanisms behind glial bridge formation in zebrafish remains unclear. In our…

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Glial-Bridge-Ecology_small_web Path to Regeneration Robert Kao Science Education Resources K-12 educators biology research inquiry Heritage University

Glial bridge ecology: cellular mechanisms that drive spinal cord regeneration in Zebrafish Zebrafish have been found to be the premier model organism in biological and biomedical research, specifically offering many advantages in developmental biology and genetics. This unique aquatic species has been found to have the capacity to regenerate their spinal cord after injury. However,…

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Heart-Regeneration_image_cropped Robert Kao Science Education Resources Heart Regeneration Heart Origami Student Activities for Exploring Principles of Cardiac Development K-12 educators biology research inquiry Heritage University

Heart Origami – Student Activities for Exploring Principles of Cardiac Development. Developing classroom activities that help promote students’ ability to synthesize and evaluate mechanisms of organ formation is important for their life-long learning in the life sciences. Here, I present several techniques that engage and gauge (engauge) students in middle school science outreach and undergraduate college…

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