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DOLLY the sheep is to be honoured with a plaque as part of a project to celebrate heroes of biology. The first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, she was born in 1996 and died in 2003. On Wednesday a blue plaque celebrating Dolly and the team who created her will be unveiled by the Society of Biology at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh , where she was created. It is one of a new series of 10 celebratory plaques being unveiled by the Society of Biology across the UK to celebrate eminent but sometimes unsung heroes of the science. Others being honoured include IVF pioneers Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards and Jean Purdy, Richard Owen, who invented the word "dinosaur", and Dorothy Hodgkin, who discovered the structure of penicillin. Sir Ian Wilmut, from the University of Edinburgh and lead researcher on the Dolly project, will give a speech at the unveiling ceremony. He said: "The birth of Dolly , the first clone of an adult animal , revolutionised our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate development. "We used to believe that once a cell had differentiated to a specific tissue type it could not be changed. The … Continue reading →

Biology Plant Growth Development part 5 (Geometric Growth Rate) CBSE class 11 XI Biology Plant Growth Development part 5 (Geometric Growth Rate) CBSE class 11 XI. By: ExamFearVideos … Continue reading →

Philosophy of Biology - Refutation of Vitalism and Teleology For biology to be recognized as separate science of the living world, certain erroneous principles had to be refuted - and those were vitalism and teleology.... By: dewinthemorning … Continue reading →

Biology of Deer Biology of Deer , Alipore Zoo,Kolkata ,India. Deer weights generally range from 30 to 300 kg (70 to 700 lb). The smallest species, the northern pud, averages 10 kg (20 lb) and the largest,... By: Kakoli Mukherjee … Continue reading →

Class 12 -Biology-Genetics-Lec2-Introduction To Mendelian Genetics Covers introduction of Mendelian Genetics. it also include information about pea plant's seven basis traits used by Mendel in study Genes; Alleles; Gene pool; Mendle laws of inheritance;... By: sci4you … Continue reading →

A HEREFORD Cathedral School teacher is in the running to be crowned biology teacher of the year. Elena Segalini-Bower has been listed as a finalist for The Society of Biologys 2015 annual awards. As a finalist, Mrs Segalini- Bower has been acknowledged by the society as one of the years top three teachers of the science. The award, with the winner to be announced later this year following a final stage of judging, seeks to identify and to recognise the very best and most inspiring biology teachers in 11 to 18 education. Mrs Segalini-Bower said: It was amazing to be nominated, but to be shortlisted as a finalist is a true honour! My thanks must firstly go to the school and my department, but I must also thank all the pupils for making biology such a joy to teach. Cathedral headmaster Paul Smith added: I am delighted that Elenas hard work has been recognised. View original post here: Hereford teacher in running for award … Continue reading →

The Biology and Chemistry Behind the Scented Bathroom Soft Scrub: Clean My Premises Based on popular request, we've made a video to show you how to make the perfect Scented Bathroom Soft Scrub. We don't just make dull-smelling natural products; we use perfumery and ... By: Clean My Premises … Continue reading →

Biology Digestion Absorption part 6 (Tongue: saliva, salivary glands) CBSE class 11 XI Biology Digestion Absorption part 6 (Tongue: saliva, salivary glands) CBSE class 11 XI. By: ExamFearVideos … Continue reading →

Biology Digestion Absorption part 17 (How small intestine helps in absorption) CBSE class 11 XI Biology Digestion Absorption part 17 (How small intestine helps in absorption) CBSE class 11 XI. By: ExamFearVideos … Continue reading →

Biology Breathing Exchange of Gases part 3 (Respiration in Aquatic Terrestrial) CBSE class 11 XI Biology Breathing Exchange of Gases part 3 (Respiration in Aquatic Terrestrial Animals) CBSE class 11 XI. By: ExamFearVideos … Continue reading →