Muscle Contraction A muscle contraction (also known as a muscle twitch or simply twitch) occurs when a muscle fiber generates tension through the action of actin and myosin cross-bridge cycling.
Research Channel
Link to the Research Channel's website which offers leading talks in many areas of science including a number of the prestigious talks given here at the University of Washington.
Bioinformatics: The Search for Non-Coding RNA
Dr. Larry Ruzzo "One of the biggest users of scientific computing cycles in Europe is a bioinformatics application -- genome-wide searches for 'non-coding RNAs' (ncRNAs) routinely monopolize 1000 computers for an entire month."
The Community of Science is an online resource that students and faculty alike can use to facilitate collaboration, promote their research and even to locate important funding opportunities. Things you should know about the UW Expertise Database & Community of Science.
