I still only mostly understand it, but I did enjoy learning about DNA translation and transcription and how a one or two letter deletion in your DNA could massively affect the proteins. I find the genetic link to diseases really… Continue Reading →

What is squamous cell carcinoma?  Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer, frequently found on the skin.  In light-skinned people, it generally appears where there’s been lots of sun exposure (why you should protect your skin every day, and… Continue Reading →

I made this meme (in paint because I forgot I had to reset my computer and I didn’t redownload my good art software) because every time I think about this class I cry a bit 🙂

Diagrams of different lipids! They’re saturated if there are hydrogens everywhere, unsaturated if there are double bonds between carbons.

Hello! Hopefully, above is Joe Animal, the first week diagram of an animal cell. As we get further into the semester, he should get more detailed.