Bio 293

By Joseph Knill Department of Biology, Old Dominion University Biol 293 Cell Biology March 25th, 2026 I. Introduction The study, titled “The longevity factor Foxo3 mediates ‘unfit’ cell elimination to ensure healthy body construction,” sought to identify the specific mechanisms… Continue Reading →

Overview of Dendritic Cells Dendritic cells (DCs) are specialized immune cells that originate in bone marrow. They are derived from hematopoietic stem cells. DCs function as messengers between the innate and adaptive immune system, sampling and breaking down pathogens before… Continue Reading →

My name is Joseph Knill. I am a student of Old Dominion University, majoring in biomedical science. My end goal is to receive my master’s in biomedical engineering and research artificial tissue substitutes. Currently, I am enrolled in Genetics 293…. Continue Reading →

A key takeaway for me from Cell Biology was the study of signal transduction pathways, which is fundamental to biomedical engineering, my field of interest. Studying signal transduction is critical to biomedical engineering because it provides the framework for designing… Continue Reading →