BMOL Doctoral Visit: Sensible Science: The Molecular Biology of Human Senses

As part of the 2024 Doctoral Visit, Dr. Allan Albig will be giving a talk to pre-selected applicants of the BMOL Program at Boise State University. See below or Allan Albig’s Flyer for Talk for details! It will take place in Education Building (EDUC) 109, but you can also watch it on Zoom.

Seminar Details

Speaker: Dr. Allan Albig, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences

Title: Sensible Science: The Molecular Biology of Human Senses

Abstract: Have you ever stopped to wonder how your eyes can convert light into nerve impulses? Or maybe how your ears translate sound waves into brain waves? What about your sense of touch…? How do your fingers sense pressure? How does your body tell you when you need to pee? These are mysteries that many people never stop to think about, but they should. Without a background in science, the answers might seem so complex that only a specialist could understand them. The truth however is that the answer to all these questions is simply, molecular biology. It’s Not Magic, It’s Biology!