Conversations about Biology.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burton, Howard, 1965- editor.

Series:

Ideas Roadshow Collections

Ideas Roadshow Collections ; v.2.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology--Popular works.

Biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Open Agenda Publishing, 2020.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Conversations About Biology is a five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection of carefully-edited Ideas Roadshow Conversations featuring leading researchers with a detailed preface highlighting the connections between the different books. All five books include a detailed essay setting up the different ideas and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter. The following experts have participated in this Collection:1. Jay Gargus, Professor of Physiology, Biophysics and Pediatrics and Director of the Center for Autism Research and Translation at UC Irvine;2. Alcino Silva, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology, Psychiatry and Psychology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of the Integrated Center for Learning and Memory at UCLA;3. Nick Lane, Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry at University College London;4. Stephen Scherer, the GlaxoSmithKline Research Chair in Genome Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto;5. Matthew Walker, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at UC Berkeley.Howard Burton is the creator and host of Ideas Roadshow and was the Founding Executive Director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He holds a PhD in theoretical physics and an MA in philosophy.

Contents:

Intro

Textual Note

Preface

Autism: A Genetic Perspective

A conversation with Jay Gargus

Introduction

I. The Lure of Genetics

II. Genetics 101

III. Towards Disease

IV. Autism

V. Pathways and Pleiotropy

VI. Reasons for Optimism

Learning and Memory

A conversation with Alcino Silva

I. Planting Seeds

II. E Pluribus Unum

III. Putting the Pieces Together

IV. A Leg to Stand On

V. Justified Confidence

VI. Smart Mice

VII. Manipulating Memories

VIII. Individual Differences

IX. Treating Cognitive Disorders

XI. Justified Optimism

XII. Managing Discovery

Continuing the Conversation

A Matter of Energy

Biology From First Principles

A conversation with Nick Lane

I. A Long and Winding Road

II. Structuring Energy

III. Hydrothermal Vents

IV. Simulational Challenges

V. Synoptic Justifications

VI. Becoming Complex

VII. Marvellous Mitochondria

VIII. Open Questions

Our Human Variability

A conversation with Stephen Scherer

I. James Watson's Legacy

II. In the Lab

III. Chromosome 7

IV. Back to Basics

V. Revolutionary Stirrings

VI. Going Global

VII. Variability and Evolution

VIII. Causes and Implications

IX. Towards Treatment

X. The Definition of Disease

XI. Probing Deeper

XII. Ethical and Societal Issues

XIII. Future Possibilities

XIV. Contact with Autism

XV. Nobel Thoughts

XVI. The Human Condition

Sleep Insights

A conversation with Matthew Walker

I. Awakenings

II. Stages of Sleep

III. Parasomnias and Evolution

IV. Learning and Memory

V. Sleeping Better?

VI. Emotional Regulation

VII. Sleep and Aging

VIII. Sleep Stigma

IX. Further Questions

X. Lots To Do

Continuing the Conversation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781771701792

177170179X

9781771701006

1771701005

OCLC:

1257666698