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Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis The CAER Perspective

The discovery of the catalytic synthesis of ammonia must rank as one of the important discoveries by mankind. In addition to providing the fertilizer needed to feed an expanding population, Fritz Haber’s recognition of recycle processing combined with the developing German technology to handle high pressures of hydrogen, led a major revolution in the chemical industry. In rapid succession, the ...

Helen Dearden and Rosemary

Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) includes the abnormal pregnancies complete (CHM) and partial hydatidiform mole (PHM) and the malignant gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTT) invasive mole (IM), choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumour (PSTT) and epithelioid trophoblastic tumour (ETT). While many genetic studies have been performed in both CHM and PHM, similar studies of t...

A conversation with Helen Hobbs.

Helen Hobbs, an HHMI investigator, professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and director of the Dallas Heart Study, is best known for her research focused on identifying genetic factors that predispose people to developing metabolic disorders and heart disease. By studying outliers in the Dallas Heart Study, Hobbs (Figure 1) uncovered a genetic defect responsible for lo...

Report prepared by : Helen

Cff%E OF PROJECT: Research in Marine Fungi Objectives: (l) Development of a metal-buffer6d artificial sea water and a more defined medium to peinlt harvesting large quantities of Labyrlnthula cells. (2) Development of a completely synthetic medium for Thraustochytrium and determination of its response to cobalamin. (3) Determination of the specificity of the steroid requirement of Labyrlnthula ...