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Spring 2008, Vol. 4, No. 2 | Index
Research Briefs
From the Architectural Dynamics in Living Cells Program:
MBL Distinguished Scientist Shinya Inoué published the book The Collected Works of Shinya Inoué: Microscopes, Living Cells, Dynamic Molecules, (World Scientific Publishing)
Shribak, M.; J. LaFountain; D. Biggs; S. Inoué. 2008. Orientation-independent differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy and its combination with orientation-independent polarization system. Journal of Biomedical Optics, vol. 13, No.1, 14011.
This article was also selected for the February 15, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research, a semi-monthly virtual journal which consists of about 150 articles. A list of participating sources includes 14 optical journals among many others. The February issue included only 4 articles chosen from optical journals. Original manuscript submissions to the Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research are not accepted.
From the Ecosystems Center:
Distinguished Scientist John Hobbie was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and independent policy research center. John was also recently named the 2008 winner of the A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Limnology & Oceanography. The award recognizes John’s contributions to microbial ecology and building institutions.
Senior Scientist Bruce Peterson has received the John Martin Award from the American Society of Limnology & Oceanography. The award recognizes a paper in aquatic sciences that is judged to have had a high impact on subsequent research in the field. Bruce and co-winner Richard Eppley were recognized their seminal 1979 Nature paper “Particulate organic matter flux and planktonic new production in the deep ocean.”
MBL Senior research scientist Paul Colinvaux published Amazon Exhibitions: My Quest for the Ice-Age Equator, (Yale University Press), on his 40 years of research in the Amazon.
Visiting Scientist James Galloway (University of Virginia) was the recipient of the 2008 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, an award given for achievement in environmental science, energy and environmental health. Dr. Galloway will be taking his sabbatical at the MBL from September to December, 2008.
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