Fireflies and yeast: Unlikely pair reveals body’s inner workings

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Channel: Missouri State University · 2017 · Education

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In Dr. Kyoungtae Kim’s lab at Missouri State, he studies cellular processes in yeast that could tell a story about human disease progression. He uses a confocal microscope – purchased with grant funding from the National Science Foundation – and fireflies.

Learn more about Dr. Kyoungtae Kim's research: http://mindseye.missouristate.edu

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