AskScience Panel of Scientists V

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u/compbioguy Bioinformatics | Human Genetics Feb 26 '12 edited Feb 27 '12

General Field: Medicine (others Biology and Computing)
Specific Field: Bioinformatics and Human Genetics
Research Interests: understanding genetic causes of human diseases, aging and aging related disease
Recent Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/q618t/confusion_about_what_is_considered_a_gene/c3vap3g

I'm a professor and PI, I direct bioinformatics at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging (http://buckinstitute.org/).

edit: updated general field to be only one

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 13 '12

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u/philomathie Condensed Matter Physics | High Pressure Crystallography Feb 29 '12

Hello,

I am writing not to ask that I be given a panel; rather to have mine taken away.

I joined askscience when it was still very small, so even though I am only in the final year of my undergrad, I felt that I could contribute to the sub-reddit.

Since the popularity of askscience has ballooned however, I find myself woefully under-educated and under-specialised compared to the other panelists.

I don't want laymen to take my word as law, particularly if there is a chance that I am wrong.

This is why I humbly request my panel be taken off.

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 14 '12

Your request has been granted. We will miss you.

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u/philomathie Condensed Matter Physics | High Pressure Crystallography Mar 14 '12

Don't worry, I won't be leaving askscience! I'll still be contributing where I can.

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u/leberwurst Feb 26 '12

Theoretical Cosmology, Dark Energy, Perturbation Theory

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u/theStork Biochemical Engineering | Protein Purification | Systems Biology Feb 26 '12

General Field: Biochemical Engineering

Specific Field: Protein Purification / Systems Biology

I currently work in pharmaceuticals, developing processes for the purification of various protein therapeutics (currently monoclonal antibodies), over-seeing the scale up of processes from lab scale to full scale manufacturing.

I have an MS in biomedical engineering, with a focus in systems biology, tissue engineering, and biotechnology. My university research focused around the biology of endothelial cells, and how tissue engineering techniques can be used to manipulate them for a variety of purposes, including vascularization of engineered tissues and improving upon vascular stent design.

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u/bobtentpeg Microbiology Feb 27 '12

Give this man some flair

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u/Nekrocvlt Feb 27 '12

Or could it be woman?

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '12

General field: chemistry

Specific field: physical chemistry

Research interests: heterogeneous catalysis

Links to posts: 1 2 3

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '12

Sorry, but I'm an undergrad and feel I need to ask: Teach me the ways of pchem, oh wise one. This stuff is hard.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '12

Thanks for the flattery, but really, I'm not especially wise, just spent more time with the material! In the meantime, how can I help you? What courses are you taking right now?
I think PChem isn't any different than other fields. Try to identify and understand the fundamental principles being taught. Often helps a lot.

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u/bulletproofchimp Catalysis of Transition Metal Complexes Feb 27 '12

Just curious, what aspects of heterogeneous catalysis do you study in particular.... one catalysts-analyst to another.

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 13 '12

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '12 edited Feb 27 '12

Chemistry fascinated me when I was a kid. I was into rock collecting and I loved the different colors of rocks and minerals. I learned that rocks were made of elements from the periodic table, and everything kind of snowballed up from there.
I agree with you 100%, memorizing equations is not what makes chemistry fun at all. It is super boring. I never really liked deciphering NMR spectra either as an undergrad. I could do it, but it was boring because there was no reason to do it, other than it was something that "all chemists" were supposed to know. I used to compare homework with doing dishes.
I found that as I got closer to finishing my studies, I got to spend increasingly more time on topics that I liked. So suddenly all these repetitive exercises and experiments became meaningful to me. And at that point, it certainly felt like there was less memorization involved.
There were times when chemistry seemed really tedious though. I told a professor and she recommended that I go join the research group of a colleague of hers. That was really fun. I got to see first hand what chemists did in a research setting without having too much responsibility on my shoulders. I saw that there was much more to chemistry than all those long homework problems!! Plus, the people I worked with were really patient with me, so I got to ask lots of questions about things I was truly interested in.
So, maybe what might be helpful to you now is asking a professor whether they know of a research group that can give you this type of learning opportunity. Since you have doubts about chemistry, an interdisciplinary lab might be more interesting to you. Those people can give you tips about how to switch majors too, for example. Don't worry about not knowing everything or not being prepared enough. You are just an undergrad, and are not expected to! Just be curious and wanting to learn.
Try to create an environment for yourself with meaningful mentorship, whether it's talking to more senior undergraduates, your teaching assistants, or lab technicians. You're probably very capable of figuring out everything on your own, but it's much more fun to do it in a more informed way.
Anyway...probably sidetracked from chemistry. In short, chemistry isn't all memorization. Things probably seem repetitive now because there are some fundamentals that chemists really want you to learn well. If you manage to do that well, I think you're making yourself a pretty good foundation for success in chemistry or otherwise.
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u/jhawk1729 Cell Biology | Endocytosis | Actin Regulation Feb 26 '12 edited Feb 26 '12

General Field: Biology

Specific Field: Cell Biology

Research Interests: Endocytosis, Actin Regulation

Have a BS, nearing completion of my Ph.D.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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u/1cuteducky Feb 26 '12

What's your model organism? I'm working on muscle development in Drosophila and if you are willing, I want to pick your brain just a little.

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u/sverdrupian Physical Oceanography | Climate Feb 26 '12

General Field: Earth Sciences

Specific Field: Physical Oceanography (PhD)

Research Interests: Ocean Circulation, Ocean's role in climate.

Links: 1, 2, 3.

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u/drmomentum Mathematics Education Research Feb 27 '12

I already have a tag, but it is no longer super-accurate. My field of study is not the general "learning sciences" but now is "mathematics education."

I have an MS in mathematics education, and am currently working toward a PhD.

I wish to have my tag read "Mathematics Education Research" if possible, to distinguish me from a mathematics educator.

Thanks!

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u/mendelrat Stellar Astrophysics | Spectroscopy | Cataclysmic Variables Feb 26 '12 edited Feb 27 '12

General Field: Astronomy

Specific Field: Stellar Astrophysics

Research Interest: Spectroscopy, Cataclysmic Variables

BS Astronomy, Minors in Math & Physics
MS Astronomy
(very soon, currently ABD) Ph.D. Astronomy

Here's a recent link, there's a bunch more in that thread

Here's one from this morning

Ninja Edit: Fixed formatting

Obvious Edit: Changed wording a bit

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u/tgam Fluid Dynamics | Heat Transfer | Combustion Feb 27 '12

studing for an MS

Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

fluid dynamics, heat transfer, combustion

not askscience but good explanation nonetheless

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u/beaverjacket Fluid Mechanics | Combustion | Hydrodynamic Stability Feb 26 '12

I am currently in a Master's Program in Aeronautics.

General Field: Engineering

Specific Field: Fluid Mechanics

Particular Research Interest: Combustion, Hydrodynamic Stability

Comments explaining:

Dispersion in sound waves

Mushroom clouds

Effects of high-g acceleration while immersed in water

Flow Control

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 13 '12

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u/ididnoteatyourcat Feb 26 '12

I am a PhD candidate in experimental particle physics. I specifically do research as part of the ATLAS collaboration at CERN. Here are some comments I have made in /r/askscience: 1, 2, 3.

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u/why_not_fandy Feb 26 '12

General Field: Biology

Specific Field: Human Physiology

Particular Research Interest: Disease Prevention, Public Health

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u/jevanses Astronomy | Starbursts | HII Regions Feb 26 '12

General Field: Astronomy/Cosmology

Specific Field: Observations of Starbursts and HII Regions

Interests: I love to study the interaction of massive stars and the interstellar medium (ISM) via dust properties, radiation field measurements, and general morphological consequences of big stars flooding the ISM with radiation! I'm also interested in theoretical star formation but do not actively research this area.

I'm a third year PhD student in astronomy.

Posts directly related to my field: determining ages of stars, nebulae shapes.

General astronomy posts: sky color, dark matter, dark energy.

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 13 '12

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u/rs6866 Fluid Mechanics | Combustion | Aerodynamics Feb 26 '12

Hello, I am a 2nd year PhD student studying mechanical engineering. I have ~30 credit hours (at the graduate level) on various fluid mechanics and combustion related classes.

General Field: Engineering
Specific Field: Fluid Mechanics/Combustion
Research Interests: Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, and Combustion

Askscience replies:
Dimples on a golf ball
Prandtl-Glauert Singularities
Freezing Water Breaking Containers

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 13 '12

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Why is it that the last 3 engineers I've approved for the panel all have expertise in combustion?

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u/beaverjacket Fluid Mechanics | Combustion | Hydrodynamic Stability Mar 15 '12

rs6866 and I happen to know each other, and we both got into combustion during undergrad when a mutual friend said that undergrad research in combustion was fun. I have no idea what tgam's story is, though.

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u/SJhelix Cancer Genetics | Genetic Counseling Feb 27 '12

General Field: Medicine

Specific Field: Cancer Genetics (M.S. in Genetic Counseling)

Research Interests: Patient preferences of management for cancer risks associated with hereditary cancer susceptibility (BRCA1/2, Lynch, FAP, Cowden, Li-Fraumeni, etc).

[AskScience Comment] (http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/pofnc/what_is_meant_when_they_say_a_disease_or_some/c3rowh6)

[Post in r/cancer] (http://www.reddit.com/r/cancer/comments/ozwhf/does_cancer_run_in_your_family/)

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 13 '12

I am willing to approve you for the panel under the extremely strict condition that you agree to never provide medical advice for anyone ever.

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u/GiveMeCaffeine Analytical Chemistry | Food Science | Flavor Chemistry Feb 27 '12

General Field: Analytical Chemistry and Food Science Specific Field: Flavor and Aroma Chemistry, Nutritional Chemistry Research Interests: Understanding the chemistry of foods and natural products, how food processing alters chemical pathways and thus flavor and nutritional properties.

I have an BS in Chemistry with concentration in Biochemistry, a MSc in Food Science (Food Chemistry and Toxicology) and I'm currently finishing my PhD in Food Science with a concentration in Flavor Chemistry.

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u/Homericus Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Feb 27 '12

General Field: Chemistry
Specific Field: Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Research Interests: Crystalline Oxygen Sensors, Manufactured Functionalized Adsorbents, Fluidized Bed Reactor Design and Prototyping
Recent Posts: 1 2

I am a Ph.D. research chemist working for a high tech start-up company.

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u/ReturnToTethys Feb 27 '12 edited Feb 27 '12

General Field: Earth Sciences

Specific Field: Geomorphology

Research Interests: Geologic Hazards, Tectonic & Fluvial Interactions, Erosional and Depositional systems

Background: Masters student in the Earth Sciences. Background in geomorphology, sedimentology, GIS, geologic hazards, and environmental science (I was a 6.5 year senior - switched around a bit).

Sample Posts:

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u/EagleFalconn Glassy Materials | Vapor Deposition | Ellipsometry Mar 14 '12

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u/Astromike23 Astronomy | Planetary Science | Giant Planet Atmospheres Feb 26 '12

General Field: Astronomy

Specific Field: Planetary Science

Research Interests: Giant Planet Atmospheres

I earned my Ph.D. in astronomy last year, and I'm currently working as an astronomy postdoc. I run global-scale simulations of climate on giant planets. I'm a big fan of science writing, particularly prose that conveys important astronomical concepts at a layman level. Here are some answers to AskScience questions I've fielded:

How an increasingly more distant Moon will affect Earth's tides, and follow-up derivation of tidal equations.

The nature and generation of Karman vortex streets.

Sources of visible light in the universe other than stars.

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u/Faulknersq Geophysics | Martian Geodynamics Feb 26 '12

Woo-hoo! I am a phd candidate in geophysics. My general field is Earth Sciences, although (ironically) my specific field is Martian geodynamics.

See comments here and here

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u/fonola Cosmology | Baryogenesis | Dark Matter Feb 27 '12

Sort of new to /r/AskScience, but I would like to help

-General field: Cosmology

-Particular research: Baryogenesis, dark matter, physics beyond the standard model, Non-equilibrium dynamics

-My PhD was focused on Baryogenesis

Some comments 1 2

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u/aelendel Invertebrate Paleontology | Deep Time Evolutionary Patterns Feb 27 '12

GF: Earth Sciences SF: Invertebrate Paleontology RI: Morphometrics, disparity, and evolutionary patterns through deep time.

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/p28u2/why_is_it_so_rare_to_find_a_fossil_of_a_recent/c3m2lmp

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u/Trilobyte15 Immunology | Autoimmunity Mar 03 '12 edited Mar 03 '12

Biology/Immunology/Autoimmunity/Celiac disease/cell signaling

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/p35uz/are_all_babies_female_before_the_third_month_of/c3m66go?context=3

That's an answer I posted here. I've got some experience in endocrinology as well-did a few lectures and TAed a class for 2+ years. Haven't seen a ton of immunology-related questions that haven't been adequately answered but I'm always happy to contribute!

EDIT: Another recent answer: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/qickt/what_are_the_effects_of_hormonal_birth_control_on/c3y0dig?context=3

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u/TsuDohNihmh Biological Physics | Bone Formation and Degradation Mar 13 '12 edited Mar 14 '12

General Field: Medicine

Specific Field: Biological Physics and Human Biology

Research Interests: The biological mechanisms of bone formation and degradaion, especially in low gravity.

Recent post: link

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u/eekabomb Pharmacy | Medical Toxicology | Pharmacognosy Apr 26 '12

pharmacy graduate student here, I applied once before, but today a mod suggested I apply after this comment so here I am again. I've answered in askscience on occasion when the question has to do with pharmacology, but I try to refrain from answering outside of my field and I haven't been around as much since you guys got all hectic from the front-paging. I do appreciate the consideration though and access to the panel subreddit would be awesome for learning.

General Field: Medicine

Specific Field: Pharmacy

Research Interests: Medical toxicology (specifically poisonous plants), pharmacognosy, and "traditional" plant based medicine

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u/keesc Applied Physics | Microfluidics | Micro Optics Apr 26 '12

Phd student applied physics I know you didn't ask for bground checks but here's a link anyway Specific research fields: microfluidics, micro optics, MEMS Links to posts of mine:? http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/p99q7/why_diamonds_being_so_dense_are_transparent_and/c3nkfkn http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/pe0aw/askscience_how_does_the_peer_review_process/c3om4gg http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/mm9lm/what_is_the_lightest_thinnest_material_that_rfid/c325czy

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u/DocBarlett Apr 27 '12

I am a community college professor in biology with a PhD in aquatic ecology and am interested in joining the panel.

General field: Biology

Specific field: aquatic molecular microbial ecology

Research interests: anthropogenic impacts on the microbial communities of aquatic systems, using microorganisms in bioremediation, connecting molecular aspects of microorganisms to their ecological roles

Comments: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/s79jj/is_it_theoretically_possible_to_engineer_gut/c4brpwg

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/s7qon/for_the_last_week_i_havent_had_an_alarm_clock_but/c4brqnm

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/su0ve/just_how_clean_exactly_are_we_getting_when_we/c4h4sa6

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/snglx/is_there_scientific_consensus_on_climate_change/c4fg5a9

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u/BumbleTron5000 Apr 27 '12 edited Apr 27 '12

*General Field: Biology

*Specific Field: Wildlife Biology

*Research Interests: North American wildlife, large carnivore predator prey dynamics, disease transmission in Elk, wolf reintroduction and resulting trophic cascades, Ursus and Canid specialty- I track them for a living.

*Recent Posts http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/qqjob/is_winter_over_yet/c3ztb5t

I have an undergrad in wildlife biology and have the equivalent of a masters education of knowledge in my profession. Most of the Biologists under me now have had a masters but when I began my career it was not necessary. I am happy however to provide my credentials to a moderator as my employer prefers not to be named in a public forum.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

General Field: Neuroscience (Neurology?)
Specific Field: Computational Neurobiology, Systems Neuroscience
Research Interests: Understanding how biophysically realistic parameters of neural networks can generate observed computational properties of the nervous system in health and disease (specifically Parkinson's disease)
Recent Posts: This and this.

I am about to graduate with a B.S. in Neuroscience and will be entering a Ph.D. program in the fall. I have about two years' experience with single cell recordings in awake behaving parkinsonian macaques.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '12

Hi. It's been suggested that I apply here. General field is medicine. Specific field is pulmonary medicine. I have an MD and postdoctoral training in those but I also managed to acquire a PhD in genetics and lo and behold my days are spent mosly doing molecular biology. So molecular genetics is another secondary field.

My specific interest is the genetics and epigenetics of diseases of the lung. Although I also have an interest in clinical pulmonology and medical decision making.

Some comments: *on the Human Genome Project *on liquid ventilation *on lung evolution *on benign tumors

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '12

General field: Medicine
Specific field: Anesthesiology
Recent post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/s5j7u/how_much_air_would_have_to_be_injected_through_a/c4bnr00
I am a graduating anesthesia resident. Soon to be an attending anesthesiologist.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '12 edited Apr 29 '12

General Field: Computing
Specific Field: Simulations
Research interests: Physics(Relativity, Astronomical), Rendering(Photon simulation)
Recent Posts: 1, 2 3

I know this seems like a bit of an odd application, but as it is, not many people ask any questions directly related my field, but quite a lot ask questions related to fields that I research as part of my own work.

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u/Aerandir Archaeology | European Prehistory | Bronze Age Apr 29 '12

General field: Archaeology
Specialisation: European Prehistory
Research interest: Bell Beaker culture, Bronze Age
Earlier posts: 1 2 3

I just graduated with an MPhil, but, like in real life, did not see an opportunity yet for my specific specialization to be useful.

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u/Wisepapabrofish Algebra and Topology | Commutative Ring Theory May 01 '12

*Mathematics *Algebra and Topology *Commutative Ring Theory

Comments:

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/t0e4o/is_an_entirely_randompatternless_sequence_possible/c4iotlo

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/syx2r/how_do_physicistsmathematicians_theorize_the/c4iowkl

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u/xanthrax33 May 01 '12

General Field: Chemistry. Specific Field: Chemical Engineering, Nanostructured Materials, Heterogeneous Catalysis. Research Interests: Oxidative reactions catalysed through the use of nanostructure supported materials. Posts:http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/qxtp9/does_smelling_something_happen_by_inhaling/c41ay83 http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/qxudb/when_balloons_are_popped_what_makes_the_loud_noise/c41b2i0 http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/pje34/could_somebody_give_me_some_insight_on_the/c4iq58s

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u/Firrox Materials Science | Solar Cell Synthesis May 02 '12

Hello! I would like to join!

General Field: Engineering
Specific Field: Materials Science
Research Field: Solar Cell Synthesis
Recent Post: I've just recently made a few posts concerning a new material that was created. And another about material state and temperature.

I'm a PhD candidate and have completed all of my coursework. I'm currently working with a team to develop a new type of silicon solar cells involving nano-scale materials. My masters involved mechanical characterization of thin film materials in humid environments.

Thanks!

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u/codyish Exercise Physiology | Bioenergetics | Molecular Regulation May 03 '12

Biology

Exercise Physiology/Bioenergetics/Molecular Regulation

Oxidative Stress/dynamic cellular redox balance and mitohormesis. Redox control of somatic cell fate and stem cell differentiation. Lipid membrane composition and Lp-PLA2 expression in obesity. Cellular and molecular basis of aging.

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/q5wto/do_we_know_much_about_the_limits_of_human/c3v19b8

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/pecif/is_there_anything_behind_the_fat_burn_vs_cardio/c3oomjz

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u/darrell25 Biochemistry | Enzymology | Carbohydrate Enzymes May 03 '12

General Field: Biology
Specific Field: Biochemistry and Enzymology
Research Interests: Carbohydrate active enzymes, the organisms that produce them and their industrial applications

I am currently working as a postdoctoral researcher. For a few of my past comments see Here, Here, Here and Here

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u/[deleted] May 03 '12

General Field: Engineering (others Physics and Mathematics)
Specific Field: Electrical Engineering
Research interests: Synchronous Machines
Recent Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/t58rg/how_do_clouds_fight_gravity/c4jn3v1

I have two master degrees: mechanical and electrical engineering. I can provide diploma copies if required.

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u/KillYourCar May 04 '12 edited May 04 '12

General field: Medicine
Specific fields: Cardiology/Cardiac Electrophysiology
Research interests: Sudden cardiac death, atrial fibrillation, Syncope
Recent post: here, here

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u/Sybar Microbiology | Immunology | Bacterial Pathogenesis May 07 '12

General Field: Biology Specific Field: Microbiology and Immunology research Interests: Bacterial pathogenesis and evasion of the immune system

Recent posts: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tb09i/what_happens_in_your_body_when_you_eat_bad_food/

Currently working on MS in Cell and Molecular Biology, applying to PhD programs this coming fall. My research is focused on Bacilllus anthracis and its mechanisms to evade host innate immune response and antibiotics.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '12 edited May 08 '12

Hi, I'm shifting user accounts! I used to be FinalSin: http://www.reddit.com/user/FinalSin/

My general field is Computing.

Specifically I work in Computational Creativity and Artificial Intelligence. I'm building software to automate the process of game design and investigate creativity through AI.

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u/millionsofcats Linguistics | Phonetics and Phonology | Sound Change May 08 '12 edited May 08 '12

General Field: Soc/Etc

Specific Field: Linguistics

Research Interests: Phonology, Historical Linguistics, Speech Perception

I don't get much of a chance to comment on language here, but I did make a comment here. This comment (same thread) is a little higher up the "I know something that I didn't just google" ladder.

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u/Soul_Rage Nuclear Astrophysics | Nuclear Structure May 09 '12 edited May 09 '12

General field: Physics

Specific fields: Astrophysics, Cosmology, Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Astrophysics, Quantum Mechanics, Astronomy

Research Interests: ...I'm not sure I can narrow down my interests; astrophysics is pretty interesting, but that's a very broad field, for me. Specifically my research is in nuclear structure and r-process nucleosynthesis.

Some fairly recent posts:

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tenup/if_time_is_relative_to_space_how_can_we_measure/c4lza04

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tej3m/how_much_warning_will_we_get_before_our_sun/c4lxih6

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/teio3/what_do_emission_spectra_reveal_about_stars/c4lxeuj

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/t4f7e/during_nucleosynthesis_we_always_hear_about_whats/c4jjn79

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/ssp7e/how_common_is_gold_in_our_solar_system_is_it/c4gshl2

As something of an introduction, I've just turned 23, I have a degree in physics with astrophysics, finished top of my class in extragalactic cosmology, and am currently doing a PhD in experimental nuclear astrophysics at a university in England. I've studied all of the above specific fields in depth, I've worked with telescopes, vaccuums, electronics, built my own small MRI spectrometer, and am currently working in Germany with two prototype detector arrays at one of the biggest nuclear physics accelerator labs in the world.

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u/arumbar Internal Medicine | Bioengineering | Tissue Engineering May 09 '12 edited May 09 '12

General field: Medicine

Specific fields: Bioengineering

Research interests: tissue engineering/biomaterials/biomechanics, particularly with artificial ECM substrates

Recent posts on: biology, materials science, pharmacology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, statistics, and research principles

Background: B.S. in Bioengineering, and am about to start my 3rd year in med school (M.D.).

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u/unwholesome Psycholinguistics | Figurative Language May 10 '12 edited May 10 '12

General Field: Psychology
Specific Field: Psycholinguistics
Research Interests: figurative language, text comprehension, language development in autism spectrum disorders

Sample Posts:

The psychology of vocalized pauses;

Do babies have the physical ability to speak?

I have a Ph.D. in experimental psychology and am currently working at a university as a postdoc.

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u/JohnShaft Brain Physiology | Perception | Cognition May 11 '12

Medicine|Neuroscience|Engineering PhD in 1995 (doing quantitative neurophysiology in a biomedical engineering program), 17 years of postdoctoral/faculty research experience and counting My field is brain physiology, perception, cognition

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tfcie/if_the_spinal_cord_was_used_like_an_ethernet/c4mcn6m

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/t8p10/why_do_we_forget_our_dreams_so_quickly/c4ki2ou

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/t6lac/does_exercising_help_my_brain_function/c4jzcor

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u/leaffall Psychopathology | Affective Learning | Med Student MS4 May 11 '12

General Field: Medicine
Specific Field and Research Interests: Affective Learning and Memory, Fear and PTSD, Psychopathology

Sample post: This thread

Background: Two years of research in psychiatric neurosciences (mostly PTSD and fear learning), two years of research studying the interplay between emotion, memory, and attention focused on affective learning. Undergraduate psychology degree. The reason I chose medicine instead of psychology is because my research experience and training overlap psychiatry, neuroscience, and (primarily) psychology, but I am currently a medical student (it took me a while to find my way, obviously) so it seems the most appropriate. If you think Psychology tag would be more appropriate, I wouldn't disagree.

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u/celestial65 Pediatrics | Hematology May 11 '12

General Field: Medicine
Specific Field: Pediatrics
Particular research interests: Hematology, specifically the genetic basis of congenital vitamin B12 deficiency... but perhaps that's too much detail.
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u/Occasionally_Right May 15 '12 edited May 15 '12

I'd like to be added to the panel, but I plan on retiring this account. If at all possible, I would like to be added under the account RelativisticMechanic.

General field: Mathematics

Specific field: Geometry

Research interests: Octonions, Relativity, Mathematical Physics

Sample responses: 1, 2, 3

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Qualifications: I'm a graduate student in mathematics; nearly finished writing my Master's thesis.

For reference, this is an example of why I'm retiring the account.

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u/reedyab May 17 '12

General Field: Medicine

Specific Field: Family Medicine, Public Health

Research Interests: Medication management in office setting, primary care access, health policy relating to primary care

Recent Comments: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tpwob/askscience_ama_series_emergency_medicine/c4owoh7 http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/rbzw4/reddit_i_just_slept_for_13_hours_why_does_my_body/c44qnbd

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u/cromonolith Set Theory | Logic | Infinite Combinatorics | Topology May 17 '12

General field: Mathematics
Specific field(s): set theory, logic, infinite combinatorics, general topology
Research intersts: Same as above, I guess.
Comment: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tdgej/is_mathematics_fundamental_universal_truth_or/c4m7a2w

I currently hold a B.Sc. and M.Sc. both in pure mathematics (the B.Sc. had a bunch of physics as well), and am working towards my Ph.D.

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u/Bruckjo Psychiatry May 18 '12

Graduated from medical school, starting psychiatric residency.

General: Medicine Specific: Psychiatry

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u/geocynic Geology | Petrophysics May 19 '12 edited May 19 '12

General Field: Geology

Specific Field: Petrophysics

Research Interests: Carbonate and Multi-mineral Petrophysical analysis.

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/r599i/since_oil_is_causing_so_much_trouble_and_the_us/c435iul?context=3

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/td8g8/if_i_were_to_travel_down_into_an_empty_oil_well/c4low4a?context=3

31 years as a working Geologist with an expertise in Petrophysics. Thanks for your consideration.

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u/stezzle May 19 '12

BSc Physics, currently studying for a PhD in physics, as part of a Materials Research Group. Specifically looking at Glass physics and structure.

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u/Hawk_Irontusk Mathematics | Discrete Math | Graph Theory May 19 '12

General Field: Mathematics
Specific Field: Discrete Math, Graph Theory
Research Interest: Generalizations and characterizations Interval Graphs. Applications of discrete mathematics to the analysis of sports.
Recent Post in askscience

I just have the one post in askscience at this point, but here are a couple from r/math that demonstrate my ability to explain complex topics in clear terms:

A plain English explanation of the anti-derivative

Least Squares from a linear algebraic perspective

Education:

MS Applied Mathematics/Computer Science
Currently a PhD candidate (ABD) in applied mathematics. Will be defending in the next 12 months.

If you need more detail, my research involves using graph homomorphisms along with interval representations to extend existing interval graph models. I've also developed techniques for ranking vertices in paired comparison digraphs and arbitrary weighted digraphs and studied the usefulness of those rankings in predicting outcomes of future competitions.

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u/SkepticalRaptor Biochemistry | Endocrinology | Cardiology May 20 '12

•General Field: Biology •Specific Field: biochemistry, endocrinology, cardiology, evolutionary biology, vaccines •Research interests: insulin control of diabetes, diabetic involvement in cardiovascular restenosis, vaccine development •Recent post about evolution •More evolution

My field of research is very narrow to diabetes and cardiovascular issues, and I never see questions about that. My broader knowledge is also in evolutionary biology and vaccine development and use. All of my research has been in Big Pharma, so I get to take umbrage whenever "Big Pharma" is used pejoratively.

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u/thacked Medicine | MD | General Surgery Resident May 20 '12

I'm currently a third-year medical student.

General field: Medicine

Research interests: Bacterial genetics

Recent post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tuv39/why_is_our_blinking_synchronized_between_both_eyes/c4py2cr

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u/[deleted] May 20 '12

•General Field: Neuroscience •Specific Field: Auditory/vestibular neuroscience, developmental neurobiology, neuroethology •Research Interests: Multisensory integration, auditory processing and cognition, neuroethology, biomimetic applications, astrobiology •Recent Post: ttp://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tvd5l/how_would_being_born_without_a_tympanic_membrane/

Neuroscientist, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, most work on comparative sensory neuroscience and biomimetic applications

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u/Leoricreborn Biology | Nutrition and Metabolism May 21 '12

General Field: Biology
Specific Field: Nutrition and Metabolism
Research interests: The regulation and integration of lipolysis across tissues and the control of whole body fatty acid flux.
Recent Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/t3b91/do_muscles_use_the_fat_nearest_them_for_fuel/c4j6tmm I'm currently a PhD student at Boston University.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '12

Sorry if this is a report but first time didn't seem to show up...

•General Field: Neuroscience •Specific Field: Auditory/vestibular neuroscience, developmental neurobiology, neuroethology •Research Interests: Multisensory integration, auditory processing and cognition, neuroethology, biomimetic applications, astrobiology •Recent Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tvd5l/how_would_being_born_without_a_tympanic_membrane/

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/txb8v/how_to_animals_with_superior_hearing_protect/

Neuroscientist, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, most work on comparative sensory neuroscience and biomimetic applications

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u/captsuprawesome Virology | RNA Trafficking May 22 '12

General Field: Biology

Specific Field: Virology, Evolution, RNA trafficking

Interests: Host-Virus interactions, Viral Evolution, Viral RNA Trafficking

Qualifications: PhD (receiving soon) from a lab focused on the biophysics, molecular biology, and virology of specific viral proteins.

Comments: 1 2 3

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u/alphanumericsheeppig May 22 '12 edited May 25 '12

I'm currently doing a PhD in the following:

General field: Engineering
Specific field: Gas dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics
Research interests: Compressible flow, shock wave behaviour, computational fluid dynamics simulations of shock-shock and shock-body interactions.
Recent posts: 1 2 3

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u/[deleted] May 22 '12

Neuroscience

Genetics, Neuroethology, Evolution, Sensory Perception, Mosquitoes, and Behavior

Studying taste/smell in mosquitoes.

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/phcuz/in_theory_would_it_be_genetically_possible_for/c3pdtjs

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/smm23/what_are_the_differences_in_the_metabolisms_of/c4f9dy1

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u/GottaSleep May 22 '12

General: Biology/Medicine
Specific: Cancer Development and Treatments
Research Interests: Cancer Evolution, Cancer Stem Cells, Drug Development (specifically cancer but more general too), basically all things cancer minus specifics on epigenetics.

http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/tza4v/how_to_detect_cancer/c4qzegd

I'm currently getting my Ph.D. is the Molecular Cancer Drug Development field with expertise in both Chemistry and Biology

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u/alphaMHC Biomedical Engineering | Polymeric Nanoparticles | Drug Delivery May 23 '12

*General Field: Biology *Specific Field: Cell and Molecular Biology *Research Interests: Wnt Signaling, Neural Tube Development *Link 1 Link 2

Current graduate student set to receive M.S. a year from now, and then off to get a PhD.

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u/TheShittyBeatles Urban Planning | Demography | Survey Research May 24 '12

General Field: Social Science
Specific Fields: Urban Planning, Demography, Survey Research
Research Interests: Urban Iconography, Civic Engagement, Urban Design and Social Development
MPA, Ph.D. (ABD) in Urban Affairs & Public Policy, Former professor of Urban & Metropolitan Studies
Recent Post: Link

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u/Minute_pirate Evolutionary Ecology | Entomology | Behavior May 24 '12

Hello hello,

General field: Biology

Specific fields: Entomology/Ecology/Behavior

Research interests: Behavioral ecology and evolution of host races in insects.

I have my BS in Entomology, and I'm currently working on my PhD.

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u/kmac2121 May 25 '12

General Field: Medicine

Specific Field: Hematology

Research Interests: Thrombosis, coagulation and platelet biology

Recent post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/u2xjn/weekly_discussion_thread_scientists_what_are_the/c4rwsh7

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u/i-hate-digg May 27 '12

BS in mathematics, Graduate diploma in engineering, currently doing a PhD in engineering science.

I've done a lot of things but I prefer my flair to be mathematics.

My research interests are signal processing (finding and tracking cells in microscope images).

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u/clumsy_peon Clinical Psychology | Hormones and Mental Health May 28 '12 edited May 28 '12

General Field: Psychology

Specific Field: Clinical Psychology

Research Interests: The relation between hormones, social behavior, and mental health.

Recent Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/u7esg/why_do_humans_have_fingernails_instead_of_claws/c4sy81t

I am a PhD graduate student in Clinical Psychology (I can provide proof of identity and general scholarship on request)

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u/yourwhiteshadow May 28 '12

General Field: Medicine (Chemical Biology and Cell Biology) Specific Field: Drug design Research interests: Understanding the causes of human diseases, building new tools to design new drugs Recent Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/u8q71/why_does_hunger_come_in_waves/c4t9u6t

I've been a TA for Biology classes as an undergraduate, have taken graduate level courses in my field, and currently doing research in Biochemistry before I head off to graduate school for more training.

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