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Why Should a Grownup Play with Flies?

  • Monroe County Public Library (Indiana) · Bloomington
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Why Should a Grownup Play with Flies?
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Nine biologists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for basic investigations using the tiny fruit fly called Drosophila melanogaster. Their results have enhanced our understanding of biological fundamentals and--as a bonus--have changed medicine. At a time when basic science is under threat, this talk, by Peter Cherbas, Professor Emeritus of Biology, will help us all appreciate its value.
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