Beckman Research Institute
Encyclopedia
The Beckman Research Institute (BRI) is a research
facility located at the City of Hope National Medical Center
in Duarte, CA, United States
. It is dedicated to studying normal and abnormal biological processes which may be related to cancer
. The institute was dedicated in 1952, and endowed by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation in 1983 when it was given its current name. It was the first of five Beckman institutes in the United States
. It also hosts the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
whose founding dean was Arthur Riggs. The BRI's current director is Richard Jove, Ph.D.
developed homosexual
preferences when temperatures were increased.
Geo
magazine reported, "The male flies displayed clear heterosexual activities when temperatures were at 19 degrees (Celsius), but above 30 degrees their behavior changed within minutes."
Cancer research
Cancer research is basic research into cancer in order to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure....
facility located at the City of Hope National Medical Center
City of Hope National Medical Center
City of Hope National Medical Center, is a private, not-for-profit clinical research center, hospital and graduate medical school located in Duarte, California, United States...
in Duarte, CA, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is dedicated to studying normal and abnormal biological processes which may be related to cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. The institute was dedicated in 1952, and endowed by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation in 1983 when it was given its current name. It was the first of five Beckman institutes in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It also hosts the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences
The City of Hope Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences entertains a high-level educational program that trains students to become research scientists with expertise in chemical, molecular, and cellular biology...
whose founding dean was Arthur Riggs. The BRI's current director is Richard Jove, Ph.D.
Research
On November 15, 2002, BRI announced that the fruit flyDrosophila melanogaster
Drosophila melanogaster is a species of Diptera, or the order of flies, in the family Drosophilidae. The species is known generally as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. Starting from Charles W...
developed homosexual
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
preferences when temperatures were increased.
Geo
GEO (magazine)
GEO is a family of educational monthly magazines similar to the National Geographic magazine. It is known for its profound reports, which are accompanied by opulent pictures.The first edition appeared in Germany in 1976...
magazine reported, "The male flies displayed clear heterosexual activities when temperatures were at 19 degrees (Celsius), but above 30 degrees their behavior changed within minutes."
See also
- Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, - Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological SciencesCity of Hope Graduate School of Biological SciencesThe City of Hope Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences entertains a high-level educational program that trains students to become research scientists with expertise in chemical, molecular, and cellular biology...
at City of Hope National Medical CenterCity of Hope National Medical CenterCity of Hope National Medical Center, is a private, not-for-profit clinical research center, hospital and graduate medical school located in Duarte, California, United States...