1. The document provides an overview of the history and development of biotechnology from prehistoric times to the present.
2. It discusses early applications of biotechnology in areas like brewing beer and baking bread starting in 6000 BC. Significant advances were made between 1800-1900 with discoveries like pasteurization.
3. The 1900s saw major breakthroughs in understanding genetics including Mendel's laws of heredity and the discovery of DNA's structure. This set the stage for rapid growth of biotechnology research from 1953 onwards with recombinant DNA techniques.
Some references are coming from the internet, i just copied it.. credits to the owner. some information are not mine as well as the slide i just download it from the internet. My report in my Masters.
This document provides a history of biotechnology from its origins thousands of years ago to modern applications. It discusses:
- Key events and discoveries from 6000 BC to the present, including the structure of DNA being discovered in 1953 and the first recombinant DNA molecule being created in 1972.
- The major periods of biotechnology history: pre-1800, 1800-1900, 1900-1953, 1953-1976, 1977-present.
- Applications of biotechnology in medicine (red), agriculture/food (green), industrial processes (white), and environment (blue).
- Modern products like insulin, monoclonal antibodies, genetically engineered crops, and the use of microbes, plants, and animals to produce therapeutic proteins.
This document provides an overview of genetics and its history. It begins with definitions of genetics and discusses early understandings from prehistoric times through Aristotle. It then summarizes major developments like Mendel's experiments, Darwin's theory of evolution, the rediscovery of Mendel's work, and discoveries in the 20th century like DNA's structure. The document outlines molecular genetics concepts and concludes with the scope and applications of genetics like biotechnology, disease control, and conservation.
Robert Hooke first observed cells under a microscope in the 1600s and coined the term "cell". Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa in the 1670s using single-lens microscopes. Louis Pasteur's experiments in the 1800s definitively disproved the theory of spontaneous generation and established that microorganisms are present everywhere and can contaminate previously sterile environments. Robert Koch developed methods to isolate and grow bacteria in pure culture in the late 1800s, establishing the germ theory of disease and identifying the specific bacteria that cause anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis.
This document provides a history of discoveries related to DNA from 1859 to 1950. Some of the key events and discoveries discussed include:
- In 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
- In 1866, Gregor Mendel discovered the basic principles of genetics by studying inherited traits in pea plants and coined the terms "dominant" and "recessive".
- In 1869, Friedrich Miescher isolated a substance he called "nuclein" from white blood cells, which we now know as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
- In 1900, Mendel's work was rediscovered and his theories gained acceptance, laying the
This document provides a summary of the history and key discoveries in virology. It discusses how viruses were first observed under electron microscopes in the early 20th century. Many important early discoveries included identifying that viruses caused diseases like polio, smallpox and yellow fever. Major advances included the development of the first vaccines and tissue culture techniques that allowed isolation and study of new viruses. Later work elucidated virus structure and genetics, showing they contain DNA or RNA and can mutate. This established viruses as distinct biological entities and laid the foundation for modern virology.
Introduction of Animal Genetics & History of GeneticsAashish Patel
This document provides an overview of genetics including key discoveries and scientists. It discusses Gregor Mendel's foundational work in 1866 and subsequent rediscovery of his principles. Important milestones are highlighted such as Watson and Crick's discovery of DNA structure in 1953. The document also covers branches of genetics, pre-Mendelian concepts of heredity, and applications of genetics in fields like taxonomy, veterinary medicine, and evolution.
Some references are coming from the internet, i just copied it.. credits to the owner. some information are not mine as well as the slide i just download it from the internet. My report in my Masters.
This document provides a history of biotechnology from its origins thousands of years ago to modern applications. It discusses:
- Key events and discoveries from 6000 BC to the present, including the structure of DNA being discovered in 1953 and the first recombinant DNA molecule being created in 1972.
- The major periods of biotechnology history: pre-1800, 1800-1900, 1900-1953, 1953-1976, 1977-present.
- Applications of biotechnology in medicine (red), agriculture/food (green), industrial processes (white), and environment (blue).
- Modern products like insulin, monoclonal antibodies, genetically engineered crops, and the use of microbes, plants, and animals to produce therapeutic proteins.
This document provides an overview of genetics and its history. It begins with definitions of genetics and discusses early understandings from prehistoric times through Aristotle. It then summarizes major developments like Mendel's experiments, Darwin's theory of evolution, the rediscovery of Mendel's work, and discoveries in the 20th century like DNA's structure. The document outlines molecular genetics concepts and concludes with the scope and applications of genetics like biotechnology, disease control, and conservation.
Robert Hooke first observed cells under a microscope in the 1600s and coined the term "cell". Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa in the 1670s using single-lens microscopes. Louis Pasteur's experiments in the 1800s definitively disproved the theory of spontaneous generation and established that microorganisms are present everywhere and can contaminate previously sterile environments. Robert Koch developed methods to isolate and grow bacteria in pure culture in the late 1800s, establishing the germ theory of disease and identifying the specific bacteria that cause anthrax, cholera, and tuberculosis.
This document provides a history of discoveries related to DNA from 1859 to 1950. Some of the key events and discoveries discussed include:
- In 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
- In 1866, Gregor Mendel discovered the basic principles of genetics by studying inherited traits in pea plants and coined the terms "dominant" and "recessive".
- In 1869, Friedrich Miescher isolated a substance he called "nuclein" from white blood cells, which we now know as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
- In 1900, Mendel's work was rediscovered and his theories gained acceptance, laying the
This document provides a summary of the history and key discoveries in virology. It discusses how viruses were first observed under electron microscopes in the early 20th century. Many important early discoveries included identifying that viruses caused diseases like polio, smallpox and yellow fever. Major advances included the development of the first vaccines and tissue culture techniques that allowed isolation and study of new viruses. Later work elucidated virus structure and genetics, showing they contain DNA or RNA and can mutate. This established viruses as distinct biological entities and laid the foundation for modern virology.
Introduction of Animal Genetics & History of GeneticsAashish Patel
This document provides an overview of genetics including key discoveries and scientists. It discusses Gregor Mendel's foundational work in 1866 and subsequent rediscovery of his principles. Important milestones are highlighted such as Watson and Crick's discovery of DNA structure in 1953. The document also covers branches of genetics, pre-Mendelian concepts of heredity, and applications of genetics in fields like taxonomy, veterinary medicine, and evolution.
Contributions of Edward jenner, Robert koch and Joseph ListerShruthi Krishnaswamy
The document provides biographical information on four important scientists in microbiology - Joseph Lister, Robert Koch, Edward Jenner, and Louis Pasteur. It describes their backgrounds and key contributions, such as Lister's pioneering work in antiseptic surgery, Koch's studies identifying the specific bacteria that cause anthrax, tuberculosis, and cholera and developing techniques to grow pure cultures, Jenner developing the world's first vaccine for smallpox using cowpox, and Pasteur's discoveries debunking spontaneous generation and demonstrating that microorganisms cause fermentation and disease.
Fish genetics is defined as applying genetic principles and methods to enhance aquaculture productivity by genetically modifying fish stocks and managing populations for sustainable benefit without affecting diversity. Genetics is the study of heredity and variation, including genes which are units of heredity located on chromosomes. Key figures in the early history of genetics include Darwin, whose theory of evolution by natural selection was foundational, and Mendel who demonstrated inheritance of traits follows particular patterns. Major developments included discovering DNA's role in heredity and its double-helix structure.
Biotechnology is the use of biological processes and organisms to develop technologies and products. It involves using cells, molecules, and genetic information from living things to solve problems and make useful goods. Some key areas of biotechnology include agriculture, medicine, and food science. It combines fields such as genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. The history of biotechnology dates back thousands of years to early practices like brewing beer and using mold to treat infections, while modern biotechnology has advanced greatly since the 1950s discovery of DNA structure and the ability to genetically modify organisms.
1) Anaximander developed the theory that humans evolved from fish. Hippocrates was known as the "Father of Modern Medicine" and authored the Hippocratic Oath.
2) Aristotle observed and classified animals and wrote extensively on biology, establishing him as the "Father of biology". Galen established the idea of pulmonary circulation and contributed to experimental physiology.
3) Key figures included Robert Hooke who discovered cells, Edward Jenner who pioneered vaccination, Charles Darwin for his theory of evolution, and Alfred Wallace for independently discovering evolutionary change.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms that require magnification to be seen clearly. Key developments in microbiology include Robert Hooke discovering cells in 1665, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first observing microbes in the 1670s, Louis Pasteur disproving spontaneous generation in the 1860s, Robert Koch establishing the germ theory of disease and Koch's postulates in the 1870s-1880s, and Alexander Fleming discovering penicillin in 1928. The golden age of microbiology from 1860-1900 established microbiology as a science due to advances by Pasteur, Koch, and others.
The document provides a detailed history of genetic engineering and transgenics from 1859 when Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species laying the foundations for modern genetics, through key discoveries like DNA's structure in 1953 and the development of recombinant DNA techniques in the 1970s. It then outlines major milestones in genetic engineering for both research organisms and agricultural crops, including the first transgenic animals in the 1980s, approval of GM crops for commercialization in the 1990s, and ongoing advances and debates around the world.
Unit 1.1.a. principle of genetics defintion and history- early concepts of i...Simranjit Singh
This document provides an overview of the early concepts of inheritance in genetics. It discusses key figures like Gregor Mendel who performed experiments on pea plants in the 1860s and deduced Mendel's laws of heredity. It also discusses earlier concepts including Aristotle's views on spontaneous generation and the experiments of Francesco Redi in the late 1600s which challenged this idea. The document also outlines the contributions of Antony van Leeuwenhoek who discovered microorganisms in the 1600-1700s and Louis Pasteur's experiments in the 1800s which provided strong evidence against spontaneous generation.
This document provides an overview of the history and development of biotechnology from ancient times to the present. It discusses how biotechnology has evolved from traditional techniques like selective breeding and fermentation used since ancient civilizations to the modern use of recombinant DNA and genetic engineering. It outlines major milestones like the discovery of DNA's structure, development of techniques like PCR and monoclonal antibodies, and completion of the Human Genome Project. The document serves to give context around the field of biotechnology and how it has advanced over time.
This document outlines major developments in biotechnology from 8000 BCE to present day, including early uses of microbes in food production, discovery of antibiotics and vaccines, understanding of genetics and DNA, and advances like recombinant DNA techniques, monoclonal antibodies, stem cells, cloning, sequencing the human genome, and creating synthetic organisms. It shows how biotechnology has evolved from early applications to become a complex scientific field utilizing living systems to address problems.
Bio 034 hand-out 1 - Timeline of BiologyJaycris Agnes
This document provides a timeline of major biological discoveries, thoughts, and technologies from 500 BC to the present. It outlines key developments such as Aristotle founding zoology in 350 BC, the invention of the compound microscope in 1590, cell theory proposed by Schleiden and Schwann in 1838-1839, Mendel's laws of inheritance in 1866, discovery of DNA's structure in 1953, and the first draft of the human genome in 2001. Notable figures who advanced biology include Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, and Robert Koch.
GENETICS - Dr. P. Saranraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India
This document discusses the history of microbiology from its earliest observations in the 1600s to modern discoveries. It describes key early microscopists like Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, and discoveries of bacteria. It also summarizes experiments that disproved spontaneous generation and established germ theory, including work by Redi, Spallanzani, Pasteur, Koch, Lister, and others. Major topics covered include the first observations of microbes, experiments on fermentation and disease causation, development of antisepsis, vaccines for diseases like smallpox and anthrax, and the first antibiotics.
- Gregor Johann Mendel was born in 1822 in Austria and became a monk and scientist. He conducted experiments between 1857-1863 breeding pea plants and discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance, now known as Mendel's laws of heredity.
- He presented his findings in 1865 but they were largely ignored until 1900 when they were rediscovered. His work established the foundation of the modern science of genetics.
Plant breeding - History, Objectives & ActivitiesShovan Das
Discussion is about the detailed history of plant breeding, various objectives of plant breeding and activities of plant breeding. All topics are discussed to the point.
- The document summarizes major milestones in biology from 1900 to 2010, organized by decade. Some key events include the discovery of DNA's double helix structure in 1953, the development of Salk's polio vaccine in the 1950s, the start of the Human Genome Project in 1990, and the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997.
- Advances were made in areas like genetics, microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology through this period. However, some ideas like eugenics were later discredited and caused harm.
- Going forward, biological research offers promises but also cautions. Challenges will include cultural, political, ethical, and moral issues rather than just scientific questions.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses. Microbes play both beneficial and pathogenic roles. The history of microbiology began in the 17th century with the first observations of microbes using microscopes. Important figures who contributed to the field include Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, Edward Jenner, Alexander Fleming. Their work established germ theory, microbial fermentation and disease causation, vaccination, and the discovery of the first antibiotic - penicillin.
During the 17th century, important developments in botany included Robert Hooke inventing the microscope in 1665, allowing close examination of plant cells. Anton van Leeuwenhoek later observed live cells under a microscope. Johannes van Helmont conducted experiments on tree water uptake. During the 18th century, Carolus Linnaeus introduced modern taxonomy and plant classification. Gregor Mendel's experiments in the 19th century laid the foundations for genetics. In the 20th century, technology advanced the study of plant structures and genetics at the cellular level, while ecology emerged as a separate discipline. Modern research continues to enhance understanding of plant functions and applications in agriculture.
- 1901-1910: Mendel's work on plant hybrids was rediscovered. Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system. Morgan showed genes are located on chromosomes.
- 1911-1920: World War I disrupted many research programs. Insulin was isolated in 1921. Penicillin was discovered in 1928.
- 1931-1940: The Great Depression caused economic hardship. Nazi policies forced many scientists to flee Germany. Barbara McClintock discovered transposons in 1931.
- 1951-1960: Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, a landmark achievement. The polio vaccine was developed.
Travis Hills of MN is Making Clean Water Accessible to All Through High Flux ...Travis Hills MN
By harnessing the power of High Flux Vacuum Membrane Distillation, Travis Hills from MN envisions a future where clean and safe drinking water is accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or economic status.
Contributions of Edward jenner, Robert koch and Joseph ListerShruthi Krishnaswamy
The document provides biographical information on four important scientists in microbiology - Joseph Lister, Robert Koch, Edward Jenner, and Louis Pasteur. It describes their backgrounds and key contributions, such as Lister's pioneering work in antiseptic surgery, Koch's studies identifying the specific bacteria that cause anthrax, tuberculosis, and cholera and developing techniques to grow pure cultures, Jenner developing the world's first vaccine for smallpox using cowpox, and Pasteur's discoveries debunking spontaneous generation and demonstrating that microorganisms cause fermentation and disease.
Fish genetics is defined as applying genetic principles and methods to enhance aquaculture productivity by genetically modifying fish stocks and managing populations for sustainable benefit without affecting diversity. Genetics is the study of heredity and variation, including genes which are units of heredity located on chromosomes. Key figures in the early history of genetics include Darwin, whose theory of evolution by natural selection was foundational, and Mendel who demonstrated inheritance of traits follows particular patterns. Major developments included discovering DNA's role in heredity and its double-helix structure.
Biotechnology is the use of biological processes and organisms to develop technologies and products. It involves using cells, molecules, and genetic information from living things to solve problems and make useful goods. Some key areas of biotechnology include agriculture, medicine, and food science. It combines fields such as genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. The history of biotechnology dates back thousands of years to early practices like brewing beer and using mold to treat infections, while modern biotechnology has advanced greatly since the 1950s discovery of DNA structure and the ability to genetically modify organisms.
1) Anaximander developed the theory that humans evolved from fish. Hippocrates was known as the "Father of Modern Medicine" and authored the Hippocratic Oath.
2) Aristotle observed and classified animals and wrote extensively on biology, establishing him as the "Father of biology". Galen established the idea of pulmonary circulation and contributed to experimental physiology.
3) Key figures included Robert Hooke who discovered cells, Edward Jenner who pioneered vaccination, Charles Darwin for his theory of evolution, and Alfred Wallace for independently discovering evolutionary change.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms that require magnification to be seen clearly. Key developments in microbiology include Robert Hooke discovering cells in 1665, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first observing microbes in the 1670s, Louis Pasteur disproving spontaneous generation in the 1860s, Robert Koch establishing the germ theory of disease and Koch's postulates in the 1870s-1880s, and Alexander Fleming discovering penicillin in 1928. The golden age of microbiology from 1860-1900 established microbiology as a science due to advances by Pasteur, Koch, and others.
The document provides a detailed history of genetic engineering and transgenics from 1859 when Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species laying the foundations for modern genetics, through key discoveries like DNA's structure in 1953 and the development of recombinant DNA techniques in the 1970s. It then outlines major milestones in genetic engineering for both research organisms and agricultural crops, including the first transgenic animals in the 1980s, approval of GM crops for commercialization in the 1990s, and ongoing advances and debates around the world.
Unit 1.1.a. principle of genetics defintion and history- early concepts of i...Simranjit Singh
This document provides an overview of the early concepts of inheritance in genetics. It discusses key figures like Gregor Mendel who performed experiments on pea plants in the 1860s and deduced Mendel's laws of heredity. It also discusses earlier concepts including Aristotle's views on spontaneous generation and the experiments of Francesco Redi in the late 1600s which challenged this idea. The document also outlines the contributions of Antony van Leeuwenhoek who discovered microorganisms in the 1600-1700s and Louis Pasteur's experiments in the 1800s which provided strong evidence against spontaneous generation.
This document provides an overview of the history and development of biotechnology from ancient times to the present. It discusses how biotechnology has evolved from traditional techniques like selective breeding and fermentation used since ancient civilizations to the modern use of recombinant DNA and genetic engineering. It outlines major milestones like the discovery of DNA's structure, development of techniques like PCR and monoclonal antibodies, and completion of the Human Genome Project. The document serves to give context around the field of biotechnology and how it has advanced over time.
This document outlines major developments in biotechnology from 8000 BCE to present day, including early uses of microbes in food production, discovery of antibiotics and vaccines, understanding of genetics and DNA, and advances like recombinant DNA techniques, monoclonal antibodies, stem cells, cloning, sequencing the human genome, and creating synthetic organisms. It shows how biotechnology has evolved from early applications to become a complex scientific field utilizing living systems to address problems.
Bio 034 hand-out 1 - Timeline of BiologyJaycris Agnes
This document provides a timeline of major biological discoveries, thoughts, and technologies from 500 BC to the present. It outlines key developments such as Aristotle founding zoology in 350 BC, the invention of the compound microscope in 1590, cell theory proposed by Schleiden and Schwann in 1838-1839, Mendel's laws of inheritance in 1866, discovery of DNA's structure in 1953, and the first draft of the human genome in 2001. Notable figures who advanced biology include Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, and Robert Koch.
GENETICS - Dr. P. Saranraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India
This document discusses the history of microbiology from its earliest observations in the 1600s to modern discoveries. It describes key early microscopists like Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, and discoveries of bacteria. It also summarizes experiments that disproved spontaneous generation and established germ theory, including work by Redi, Spallanzani, Pasteur, Koch, Lister, and others. Major topics covered include the first observations of microbes, experiments on fermentation and disease causation, development of antisepsis, vaccines for diseases like smallpox and anthrax, and the first antibiotics.
- Gregor Johann Mendel was born in 1822 in Austria and became a monk and scientist. He conducted experiments between 1857-1863 breeding pea plants and discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance, now known as Mendel's laws of heredity.
- He presented his findings in 1865 but they were largely ignored until 1900 when they were rediscovered. His work established the foundation of the modern science of genetics.
Plant breeding - History, Objectives & ActivitiesShovan Das
Discussion is about the detailed history of plant breeding, various objectives of plant breeding and activities of plant breeding. All topics are discussed to the point.
- The document summarizes major milestones in biology from 1900 to 2010, organized by decade. Some key events include the discovery of DNA's double helix structure in 1953, the development of Salk's polio vaccine in the 1950s, the start of the Human Genome Project in 1990, and the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997.
- Advances were made in areas like genetics, microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology through this period. However, some ideas like eugenics were later discredited and caused harm.
- Going forward, biological research offers promises but also cautions. Challenges will include cultural, political, ethical, and moral issues rather than just scientific questions.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses. Microbes play both beneficial and pathogenic roles. The history of microbiology began in the 17th century with the first observations of microbes using microscopes. Important figures who contributed to the field include Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, Edward Jenner, Alexander Fleming. Their work established germ theory, microbial fermentation and disease causation, vaccination, and the discovery of the first antibiotic - penicillin.
During the 17th century, important developments in botany included Robert Hooke inventing the microscope in 1665, allowing close examination of plant cells. Anton van Leeuwenhoek later observed live cells under a microscope. Johannes van Helmont conducted experiments on tree water uptake. During the 18th century, Carolus Linnaeus introduced modern taxonomy and plant classification. Gregor Mendel's experiments in the 19th century laid the foundations for genetics. In the 20th century, technology advanced the study of plant structures and genetics at the cellular level, while ecology emerged as a separate discipline. Modern research continues to enhance understanding of plant functions and applications in agriculture.
- 1901-1910: Mendel's work on plant hybrids was rediscovered. Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system. Morgan showed genes are located on chromosomes.
- 1911-1920: World War I disrupted many research programs. Insulin was isolated in 1921. Penicillin was discovered in 1928.
- 1931-1940: The Great Depression caused economic hardship. Nazi policies forced many scientists to flee Germany. Barbara McClintock discovered transposons in 1931.
- 1951-1960: Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, a landmark achievement. The polio vaccine was developed.
Travis Hills of MN is Making Clean Water Accessible to All Through High Flux ...Travis Hills MN
By harnessing the power of High Flux Vacuum Membrane Distillation, Travis Hills from MN envisions a future where clean and safe drinking water is accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or economic status.
Discovery of An Apparent Red, High-Velocity Type Ia Supernova at 𝐳 = 2.9 wi...Sérgio Sacani
We present the JWST discovery of SN 2023adsy, a transient object located in a host galaxy JADES-GS
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When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
Microbial interaction
Microorganisms interacts with each other and can be physically associated with another organisms in a variety of ways.
One organism can be located on the surface of another organism as an ectobiont or located within another organism as endobiont.
Microbial interaction may be positive such as mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism or may be negative such as parasitism, predation or competition
Types of microbial interaction
Positive interaction: mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism
Negative interaction: Ammensalism (antagonism), parasitism, predation, competition
I. Mutualism:
It is defined as the relationship in which each organism in interaction gets benefits from association. It is an obligatory relationship in which mutualist and host are metabolically dependent on each other.
Mutualistic relationship is very specific where one member of association cannot be replaced by another species.
Mutualism require close physical contact between interacting organisms.
Relationship of mutualism allows organisms to exist in habitat that could not occupied by either species alone.
Mutualistic relationship between organisms allows them to act as a single organism.
Examples of mutualism:
i. Lichens:
Lichens are excellent example of mutualism.
They are the association of specific fungi and certain genus of algae. In lichen, fungal partner is called mycobiont and algal partner is called
II. Syntrophism:
It is an association in which the growth of one organism either depends on or improved by the substrate provided by another organism.
In syntrophism both organism in association gets benefits.
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In this theoretical example of syntrophism, population 1 is able to utilize and metabolize compound A, forming compound B but cannot metabolize beyond compound B without co-operation of population 2. Population 2is unable to utilize compound A but it can metabolize compound B forming compound C. Then both population 1 and 2 are able to carry out metabolic reaction which leads to formation of end product that neither population could produce alone.
Examples of syntrophism:
i. Methanogenic ecosystem in sludge digester
Methane produced by methanogenic bacteria depends upon interspecies hydrogen transfer by other fermentative bacteria.
Anaerobic fermentative bacteria generate CO2 and H2 utilizing carbohydrates which is then utilized by methanogenic bacteria (Methanobacter) to produce methane.
ii. Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis:
In the minimal media, Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis are able to grow together but not alone.
The synergistic relationship between E. faecalis and L. arobinosus occurs in which E. faecalis require folic acid
Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
Anti-Universe And Emergent Gravity and the Dark UniverseSérgio Sacani
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2. What Is
Biotechnology?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02
Genetics: converging on
DNA
DNA research explodes Modern biotechnology
03
04
Pre-1800
Early application and
speculation
1800-1900
Significant advances in
basic understanding
1900-1953
05 06
1953-1976 1977-present
4. biotechnology
Biotechnology means any scientific
application that uses biological systems,
living organisms or derivatives thereof,
to produce or alter products or
processes for particular use
7. 6000 BC
Yeast was
utilized to
prepare beer
(Sumerians and
Babylonians)
420 BC
Greek philosopher Socrates
(470–399 BC) hypothesized
on the similar characteristics
between parents and their
offspring
1000 AD
Hindus recognized that
some illnesses may ‘run
in the family’. At the same
time, the theory of
abiogenesis, or
spontaneous generation
based on the idea that
organisms arise from
non-living matter,
developed. According to
this theory maggots could
develop from horse hair
1630 AD
William
Harvey
explained
that plants
and animals
are similar in
their
reproduction,
i.e. they
reproduce
sexually
In Egypt, a process
was discovered to
prepare leavened
bread by means of
yeast
4000 BC
Greek philosopher
Aristotle (384–322
BC) theorized that all
inheritance originates
from the father
320 BC
8. 1660–1675
Marcello Malpighi
(1628–1694)
investigated blood
circulation in
capillaries using a
microscope and found
that the brain is
connected to the
spinal cord by
bundles of fibers
which form the
nervous system
1701
Giacomo Pylarini found that
the deliberate administration
of smallpox could prevent its
occurrence later in life,
especially in children. Later,
this procedure was termed
‘vaccination’ and a process
that uses cowpox instead of
smallpox was established as
the most reliable treatment [
Antonie van
Leeuwenhoek (1632–
1723) was the first
researcher to explain
micro-organisms such as
protozoa and bacteria,
and also identify that
these micro-organisms
play an active role in
fermentation.
1673
10. 1809
Nicolas Appert
invent a
technique using
heat to can and
sterilize foo
Introduction to
Pharmaceutical
Biotechnologyd
.
1850
Ignaz Semmelweis utilized
epidemiological examinations to
suggest the theory that puerperal
fever could be transmitted from
mother to mother by physicians.
He also suggested that all
physicians should wash their
hands after investigating each
patient. For this suggestion he
was criticized by medical
professionals and ultimately lost
his employment.
1859
Charles Darwin (1809–1882)
speculated that animal
populations adapt their forms to
eventually best utilize the
surroundings, a process he
described as ‘natural selection’.
During his stay in the Galapagos
Islands, he saw how the finches’
beaks on each island were
adapted for the environment,
especially regarding food sources.
In the field of heredity,
there had long been a
hunt for the so-called
mammalian egg. It had
proved elusive, however,
in 1827 the first report of
canine eggs offered a
basic clue to major
breakthroughs in
reproduction, at first in
lower animals
1827
Carl Ludwig discovered a
procedure for keeping animal
organs alive under in vitro
conditions. This was done by
supplying blood to them. In
contrast to the concepts of
Justus von Liebig, Pasteur
(1822–1895) suggested that
microbes are responsible for
fermentation.
1856
11. Pasteur discovered the
method of pasteurization.
In this method he heated
wine enough to inactivate
microbes (that would
otherwise convert the ‘vin’
to ‘vin aigre’ or ‘sour
wine’) and realized that
this procedure did not
affect the flavor of the
wine
1863
Heinrich Anton de Bary
established that a fungus
was responsible for potato
blight. A major challenge for
researchers during this
period was to differentiate
whether a microbe was
responsible for this or
whether it was the outcome
of a disease.
Mendel (1822–1884) suggested the laws of heredity to the National Scientific
Society (Brunn, Austria). Mendel anticipated that imperceptible core units of
information were responsible for noticeable characteristics. He called these
‘factors’, which were later called genes (units that were inherited by one
generation from its parents). The research done by Mendel was overlooked and
not acknowledged due to Darwin’s more sensational publication five years
earlier, until 1900 when Hugo de Vries, Erich von Tschermak and Carl Correns
supported Mendel’s mechanism of heredity
1865
1868
Casimir Joseph Davaine
cured plants suffering from
bacterial infection by a novel
heat treatment. While
working in a hospital,
Johannes Friedrich Miescher
separated nuclein (a
compound made of nucleic
acid) from pus cells. These
pus cells were derived from
waste bandages
1870
Walther Flemming
discovered mitosis
13. 1900: Mendel’s
work finally took
on importance
Mendel’s work had given
birth to genetic science. It
was revived again by
three researchers, de
Vries, von Tschermak and
Correns, who were
working on the application
of original work done by
Mendel
1905–1908
William Bateson and R
C Punnett, along with
other researchers, found
that several genes alter
or modify the action of
other genes
1906
Paul Erlich also investigated
atoxyl compounds and discovered
the important features of
Salvarsan (the first
chemotherapeutic agent)
Sutton found that chromosomes
(paired) contain certain
elements which are transferred
from one generation to another.
During this transfer, traits are
transported through carriers
called chromosomes. He also
advised that Mendel’s ‘factors’
are sited on chromosomes
1902: Human
genetics is born
Edmund Beecher Wilson and Nettie
Stevens shared the same idea of
separating X and Y chromosomes for
the determination of sex. They also
demonstrated that a single Y
chromosome determines maleness,
while two copies of the X chromosome
decide femaleness
1905: X and Y
chromosomes related to
gender
14. Thomas Hunt Morgan
started his investigation
into fruit flies that would
reveal that chromosomes
have a defined role in
heredity; additionally, he
discovered mutation
theory. This resulted in an
understanding of the
basic concepts and
mechanisms of heredity
1909: Mendel’s laws to animals
Wilhelm Johannsen used the word ‘gene’ to
mean the carrier/transporter of heredity. He also
coined the terms ‘genotype’ and ‘phenotype’;
the genotype is the genetic
composition/establishment of an organism,
whereas the phenotype describes the actual
organism or its morphological characteristics,
resulting from a blend of the genotype and a
range of external/environmental factors
During the same period Morgan
established the separation of
certain inherited features that are
generally linked to the separation/
breaking of chromosomes during
the process of cell division. He also
investigated the mapping of the
genetic sites present on the
chromosomes of the fruit fly
1911
1910: Basis of
modern genetics
Morgan also demonstrated
that carriers of genetic
information, called asor
genes, are present on
chromosomes, creating the
basis for modern genetics.
This work later assisted him
in utilizing Drosophila fruit
flies to examine heredity
1912
Crystallography era: William
Lawrence Bragg discovered
the application of x-rays in
the determination of the
molecular structure of
crystalline substances
1907
15. Herbert M Evans
stated (mistakenly)
that human genetic
material is made up of
48 chromosomes
Several US diplomats,
encouraged by the eugenics
movement, accepted the US
Immigration Act (1924),
limiting the admission of
illiterate refugees from
Southern and Eastern
Europe on the basis of their
alleged genetic inferiority.
Morgan published The Theory of the Gene.’ This was
based on Mendelian genetics (breeding investigations
and optical microscopy) [36]. Hermann Joseph Muller
discovered that x-rays are responsible for genetic
mutations in fruit flies taking place 1500 times faster
than under normal conditions. This innovation offered
researchers and scientists a procedure to induce
mutations. Later, various mutagens were explored to
understand the complexity behind different genotypes
1926
Morgan also demonstrated
that carriers of genetic
information, called asor
genes, are present on
chromosomes, creating the
basis for modern genetics.
This work later assisted him
in utilizing Drosophila fruit
flies to examine heredity
1928
Frederick Griffiths observed the ‘transforming principle’ in
which a rough type of bacterium is transformed to a smooth
type when a mysterious ‘transforming element’ from the
smooth type is present. After 16 years, Oswald Theodore
Avery discovered that ‘transforming element’ to be DNA [40].
Alexander Fleming studied an old culture of bacteria infected
with fungal growth and found that it did not show any bacterial
growth in a radius surrounding a piece of mold (fungi) in a
petri dish. This breakthrough gave birth to the antibiotics era or
penicillin age, and penicillin was accessible to patients 15
years later for therapeutic use
1918 1910: Basis of
modern genetics
1924: Eugenics in
the United States
16. For the first time,
animal cell cultures
were harvested in
laboratories, giving
birth to the field of
animal tissue culture
1945
The United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organization
was established in Quebec,
Canada, with the objective of
encouraging agricultural
practices
The Rockefeller
Foundation (New York)
collaborated with the
Mexican government to
start the Mexican
Agricultural Program [42].
This was the first step
toward plant breeding at
a global level
1943
1944
Selman Abraham Waksman
(a Ukrainian-American
researcher) explored
streptomycin, an active
antibiotic against TB
1943–1953
Cortisone (17α,21-
dihydroxypregn-4-ene-
3,11,20-trione), a pregnane
(21-carbon) steroid hormone,
was first produced in great
amounts. Cortisone is
considered as the first
biotech product
1945–1950
17. Erwin Chargaff discovered that the same
levels of adenine and thymine are present in
DNA, as are the same levels of guanine and
cytosine [45]. These associations were later
named ‘Chargaff’s rules’. Later, Chargaff’s
rules functioned as an important principle for
James Watson and Francis Crick in measuring
different models for the structure of DNA
Barbara McClintock first
demonstrated
‘transposable elements’
known as ‘jumping genes’
with the capability to
move (or jump) from one
site on the genome to
another site. Scientific
society did not welcome
the implications of her
discovery at the time [
1947
1950
19. 1953–1976: Expanding the
boundaries of DNA research
The discovery of the structure of DNA finally resulted in
an explosion of research into molecular biology and
genetics, providing the resources for biotechnology
development
1951
Based on his technical
exposure George Otto Gey
developed the HeLa human
cell line. Cells taken from
cancer patient Henrietta
Lacks (who died in 1951)
became the first immortal
human cells and were
cultured to develop a polio
vaccine
1953
The journal Nature published
Watson and Crick’s article
based on unfolding the
double-helix structure of DNA
20. François Jacob and Jacques
Lucien Monod documented
the veracity of gene-based
regulation. They explained
gene mapping with
mappable control functions
sited on the chromosome in
the DNA sequence which
they later named the
‘repressor’ and ‘operon
1962
Watson and Crick were
awarded the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine with
Maurice Wilkins.
Disappointingly, Rosalind
Franklin, who actually
contributed to the discovery
of the doublehelical structure
of DNA, died before this
date, and Nobel Prize
conventions do not permit a
prize to be awarded
posthumously
Crick and Gamov studied
‘central dogma’,
demonstrating how DNA
functions to construct
protein
1957: Central
dogma of DNA—
how DNA makes
a protein
1970: Oncogenes
Virologists Peter H Duesberg
and Peter K Vogt identified
the first oncogene in a virus.
This gene can be utilized to
study various human cancers
1967
Arthur Kornberg reported a
study using single-stranded
natural viral DNA to
assemble 5300 nucleotide
building blocks, and at the
same time his Stanford group
synthesized viral DNA
1959
21. Bruce Nathan Ames, a
biochemist at UC
Berkeley, developed an
investigation to
distinguish chemicals that
damage DNA. Later, the
Ames test became
extensively used to
identify cancer-causing
substances
1975: rDNA
moritorium
A global meeting was held in
Asilomar, California, with the
objective of approving
guidelines regulating rDNA
experimentation. All the
scientists involved discussed
the development of ‘safe’
bacteria and plasmids.
Berg and other researchers at
the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) worked hard to establish
guidelines to sanction the
strategy for DNA splicing. Their
concerns resulted in the
Asilomar Conference (1975)
1972: NIH guidelines
for rDNA
1976: Release of
NIH guidelines
The NIH released the first set
of guidelines for rDNA
experimentation. Later, these
guidelines restricted several
types of trials
J Michael Bishop and Harold
Varmus at the University of
California, San Francisco
(UCSF) established that
cancer-causing genes called
oncogenes become visible
on animal chromosomes,
and modifications in their
structure or expression can
result in metastatic growth
1973: Ames tes
Paul Berg, a biochemist, utilized a
restriction enzyme to cut DNA into
fragments. He employed a ligase
enzyme to join two DNA strands
concurrently to form a hybrid circular
molecule. This was the first
recombinant DNA (rDNA) molecule
synthesized
1972: First recombinant
DNA molecule
1976: More about
oncogenes
23. Kary Mullis and other
researchers at UC
Berkeley, California,
established a tool for
multiplying DNA sequences
in vitro using the
polymerase chain reaction
(PCR)
1980: Patents allowed
The US Supreme Court granted
that genetically modified living
organisms could be patented.
According to a Supreme Court
decision (1980) the Exxon oil
company was allowed to patent an
oil-eating micro-organism.
Genentech Inc. was the first
organization to achieve the
synthesis of a human protein
(somatostatin) in a bacterium.
Somatostatin is a human growth
hormone (hGH)-releasing
inhibitory factor. A synthetic,
recombinant gene was for the first
time employed to clone a protein.
Several researchers believed that
this was the beginning of the age
of modern biotechnology
1977
1978: Recombinant
insulin
Genentech Inc. announced
that its laboratory had
achieved the synthesis of
human insulin using rDNA
technology
1977–present: The dawn of biotech
With the advent of genetic engineering it was possible
to produce human protein in bacteria for the first time.
Biotech-based organizations started focusing more on
the applications of genetic engineering. In 1978,
Herbert W Boyer at UCSF synthesized synthetic
human insulin by introducing the insulin gene into the
bacterium Escherichia coli [54]. This breakthrough
opened the gateway for further developments in DNA
sequencing and cloning techniques
24. During this period genetic fingerprinting
stepped into the court room. Cal Bio
produced a gene by a cloning method that
encodes human lung surfactant protein, an
important step toward reducing premature
birth complications. For the first time,
genetically modified plants that resistant to
insects, viruses and bacteria were
examined. The NIH published guidelines for
performing experiments in gene therapy on
humans
1985
Genentech Inc. signed an agreement from the US
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further
market genetically engineered human insulin. In
1982 the FDA allowed the first genetically
engineered drug in the form of human insulin
produced by bacteria. Michael Smith at the
University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
established a procedure for producing precise
amino acid changes anywhere in a protein
1982: Site-directed mutagenesis
1986
Calgene Inc. obtained a
patent for the tomato
polygalacturonase DNA
sequence, which was later
used to synthesize an
antisense RNA sequence
that can further extend the
shelf life of fruit.
1987
Chiron Corp. obtained FDA
approval for the production of
the first recombinant vaccine
for hepatitis. A genetically
modified crop (the tobacco
plant) was allowed by the
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
Eli Lilly obtained a license
to make and sell insulin
1983- site-
directed
mutagenesis
25. The first gene-based
treatment was performed
on a four-year-old girl
suffering from an
immunological disorder
known as adenosine
deaminase deficiency
(ADA) deficiency. Gene
therapy emerged, however
ethical concerns
surrounding gene therapy
were highly debated.
1990: Patents and money
Michael Crichton’s
novel Jurassic
Park was
released, in which
bioengineered
dinosaurs wander
in a
paleontological
theme park; the
project goes
wrong, with deadly
outcomes
Harvard molecular
geneticists Philip Leder
and Timothy A Stewart
were granted the first
patent based on a
genetically modified
animal (a mouse that is
highly susceptible to
breast cancer)
1988
1993
Researcher Kary Mullis won
the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
for inventing the tool of PCR
1992
The US Army started taking
blood and tissue samples
from all new employees as
part of a ‘genetic dog-tag’.
This course of action was
intended for better
identification of soldiers killed
in battle
Commenceme
nt of the
Human
Genome
Project, with
the global
objective to plot
all of the genes
in the human
body. The
expected cost
was $13 billion
UCSF and Stanford
University achieved their
100th rDNA patent
license. At the end of the
1991 financial year, both
organizations had
received $40 million from
the patent
1991
26. The discovery of a
gene linked to
Parkinson’s disease
offered researchers a
significant new
chance for the
determination of the
cause of, and
potential treatments
for, the incapacitating
neurological disorder
1997
Researchers at the Roslin
Institute in Scotland
announced that they had
cloned a sheep called Dolly
from the cell of an adult ewe.
Dolly was the first mammal
cloned by a technique called
nuclear transfer technology.
Nuclear transfer allows the
introduction of complete
genetic material from one cell
into another enucleated
unfertilized egg cell.
A groundbreakingly efficient
diagnostic biosensor test
allowed for the first time the
instant detection of the toxic
strain of E. coli (strain
0157:H7), the bacteria
responsible for several food
poisoning outbreaks. The
possibility of its use against
anthrax and other
bioterrorism agents was also
assessed.
1996 1999
A fatal neurological disease
called bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE), also
known as mad cow disease,
that spread from cattle to
humans, was diagnosed by a
new medical diagnostic
examination that facilitated
the quick detection of
BSE/Creutzfeldt–Jakob
disease (CJD)
1998
A group of researchers
succeeded in culturing
embryonic stem cells.A
number of researchers at
Japan’s Kinki University
cloned eight identical calves
by means of cells taken from
a single adult cow.A rough
draft of the human genome
map was created, presenting
the sites of more than 30 000
genes.
Reports showed that
there were public
concerns about
research into the
human genome and
gene therapy, with a
combination of fear
and mistrust.
27. Domestication, food
preservation, cheese, yeast,
vinegar, fermentation,
fermenters, antibiotics
Development of Biotechnology
Ancient Biotechnology
(pre-1800)
Classical biotechnology
(1800-middle 20th centuries)
DNA, bacterial propagation,
genetic, antibiotic, CRISPR
DNA doule helix, sickle cell,
transcription, vaccine, cloning,
monoclonal antibody, blotting,
Modern Biotechnology