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jakebeal
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I am a scientist at Raytheon BBN Technologies and the University of Iowa. My research focuses on analyzing and engineering complex aggregates, such as engineered and natural cells, genetic regulatory networks, sensor networks, and robot swarms. Apparently, I also enjoy talking about scientific life with others online.

A hopefully useful talk that I gave: Surviving Life as a Researcher

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Are the antibodies developed by differing vaccines still the same?
Apr 14, 2021
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Why aren't there any competing biologies on Earth?
Apr 1, 2021
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Are there life forms that freely fly in the atmosphere?
Sep 5, 2021
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What is 'protein' in food?
Jul 16, 2021
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Why do animal cells "mistake" rubidium ions for potassium ions?
Feb 16, 2021
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Why didn't Escobar's hippos introduced in a single event die out due to inbreeding
Feb 12, 2021
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Why are more children being hospitalized with Covid-19?
Aug 15, 2021
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Pipetting: do human experimenters need liquid class information?
Mar 5, 2021
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Does cell culturing contribute to dangerous antibiotic resistance to the same degree as livestock?
May 9, 2021
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Would it be possible to sequence human DNA from wastewater treatment plants?
Jun 30, 2021
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Would this site welcome an influx of technical synthetic biology Q&A?
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What should I do now that my question seems to be too difficult/big?
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My paper is being cited in vaccine misinformation. What do I do?
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Referee says the proof is wrong, but it is not, what to do?
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Cheated on an exam when I was eight years old. Should I tell graduate admissions?
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Cannot present paper at conference. Instructor wants to move me to second author
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Is it ethical to limit marks based upon past performance?