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SUMMARY:The Evolution of the Universe\, Life\, and Humankind
DESCRIPTION:A Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe\, Life\, and Humankind\nby Steven J. Theroux  Please join us on Wednesday\, August 17 at 10 am (New York time) over Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81260036126?pwd=NTRHVEF0Y3ROSG5Yb0l5YXpscEw2Zz09 for Steven Theroux’s presentation\, whose topic is also that of his just published book.  His book and preseentation to us is a “Big History” of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives\, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored\, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This journey highlights the history of life\, the emergence of simple lifeforms\, and the evolution of complex creatures\, including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author considers potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet.This is the first “Big History” written from the perspective of a biologist.\n\nThe first “Big History” written from the perspective of a biologist\nSummarizes multiple perspectives of history\nDocuments the unique conditions for the emergence of life\nSpeculates on the future\n\nPlease note that Chapter 12\, which is entitled “The Genesis of Behaviorally Modern Homo sapiens. A Cognitively Advanced Human That Can Reflect Upon Its Existence”\, is available to read via the open access platform established by Taylor and Francis. \n\n\nSteven J. Theroux was Professor and Chair of the Natural Sciences department at Assumption University in Massachusetts. He currently teaches Genetics and Biology of Cancer at Harvard University and Assumption University\nThe webinar will be moderated by\nDr. Paul Narguizian\nProfessor\nDepartment of Biological Sciences\nCalifornia State University\, Los Angeles \n\n\nA Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe\, Life\, and Humankind\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\nChapter|22 pages\nIntroduction\nPerspective Matters\, But Perspective Isn’t EverythingPart Part I|87 pages\nThe Making of a Habitable WorldChapter 1|18 pages\nIn the Beginning\nThe Genesis of the Universe\nChapter 2|12 pages\nThe Life and Death of a Star \nChapter 3|13 pages\nThe Milky Way\nA Goldilocks Galaxy \nChapter 4|13 pages\nThe Galactic Cradle \nChapter 5|27 pages\nThe Inimitable Earth \nPart Part II|175 pages\nThe Emergence of Life From a Lifeless World \nChapter 6|27 pages\nLet There Be Life\nThe Rise of the Prokaryotes \nChapter 7|26 pages\nEvolution\nThe Generator of Life’s Diversity \nChapter 8|19 pages\nThe Rise of the Superkingdoms\nBacteria\, Archaea\, and Eukarya \nChapter 9|12 pages\nPartnering Up\nThe Journey From Single-Cell Eukaryotes to Multicellular Animals \nChapter 10|21 pages\nThe Blossoming of Terrestrial Life \nChapter 11|18 pages\nThe Emergence of the Genus Homo\nEarth’s First Humans Come Into Being \nChapter 12|25 pages\nThe Genesis of Behaviorally Modern Homo sapiens\nA Cognitively Advanced Human That Can Reflect Upon Its Existence\n(Available for free download; please click here.) \nChapter 13|21 pages\nThe Future of Life on Earth\nAbstract \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInternational-Big History-Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: A Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe\, Life\, and Humankind\nTime: Aug 17\, 2022 10:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81260036126?pwd=NTRHVEF0Y3ROSG5Yb0l5YXpscEw2Zz09 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteven Theroux’s Publications & Editorships\n\n\n\ncancer biologygeneticsmolecular biology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTITLE\n\nCITED BY\n\nYEAR\n\n\n\n\nThe epidermal growth factor receptor is covalently linked to ubiquitin.\nZ Galcheva-Gargova\, SJ Theroux\, RJ Davis\nOncogene 11 (12)\, 2649-2655\n\n166\n1995\n\n\nSpinal muscular atrophy disrupts the interaction of ZPR1 with the SMN protein\nL Gangwani\, M Mikrut\, S Theroux\, M Sharma\, RJ Davis\nNature cell biology 3 (4)\, 376-383\n\n146\n2001\n\n\nSignaling crossroads: the function of Raf kinase inhibitory protein in cancer\, the central nervous system and reproduction\nJ Klysik\, SJ Theroux\, JM Sedivy\, JS Moffit\, K Boekelheide\nCellular signalling 20 (1)\, 1-9\n\n132\n2008\n\n\nThe cytoplasmic zinc finger protein ZPR1 accumulates in the nucleolus of proliferating cells\nZ Galcheva-Gargova\, L Gangwani\, KN Konstantinov\, M Mikrut\, …\nMolecular biology of the cell 9 (10)\, 2963-2971\n\n89\n1998\n\n\nRaf kinase inhibitory protein knockout mice: expression in the brain and olfaction deficit\nS Theroux\, M Pereira\, KS Casten\, RD Burwell\, KC Yeung\, JM Sedivy\, …\nBrain research bulletin 71 (6)\, 559-567\n\n65\n2007\n\n\nSignal transduction by the epidermal growth factor receptor is attenuated by a COOH-terminal domain serine phosphorylation site.\nSJ Theroux\, DA Latour\, K Stanley\, DL Raden\, RJ Davis\nJournal of Biological Chemistry 267 (23)\, 16620-16626\n\n53\n1992\n\n\nGene encoding the 5.7-kilodalton chlorosome protein of Chloroflexus aurantiacus: regulated message levels and a predicted carboxy-terminal protein extension\nSJ Theroux\, TE Redlinger\, RC Fuller\, SJ Robinson\nJournal of bacteriology 172 (8)\, 4497-4504\n\n42\n1990\n\n\nIncreased oncogenic potential of ErbB is associated with the loss of a COOH-terminal domain serine phosphorylation site.\nSJ Theroux\, C Taglienti-Sian\, N Nair\, JL Countaway\, HL Robinson\, …\nJournal of Biological Chemistry 267 (12)\, 7967-7970\n\n30\n1992\n\n\nMutational removal of the major site of serine phosphorylation of the epidermal growth factor receptor causes potentiation of signal transduction: role of receptor down-regulation.\nSJ Theroux\, K Stanley\, DA Campbell\, RJ Davis\nMolecular Endocrinology 6 (11)\, 1849-1857\n\n29\n1992\n\n\nRapid screening of cloned DNA fragments for specific mutations.\nSJ Theroux\, RJ Davis\nNucleic acids research 20 (4)\, 915\n\n5\n1992\n\n\nProtein-tyrosine kinase activity of alternate protien products of the Drosophila Dsrc28C locus\nSJ Theroux\, SC Wadsworth\nFEBS letters 311 (1)\, 1-6\n\n3\n1992\n\n\nAssembly of Chlorosomes during Photosynthetic Development in Chloroflexus aurantiacus\nTE Redlinger\, SJ Theroux\, DL Driscoll\, SJ Robinson\, RC Fuller\nMolecular Biology of Membrane-Bound Complexes in Phototrophic Bacteria\, 275-284\n\n2\n1990\n\n\nThe Genesis of Behaviorally Modern Homo sapiens: A Cognitively Advanced Human That Can Reflect Upon Its Existence\nSJ Theroux\nA Most Improbable Story\n\n\n2023\n\n\nA Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe\, Life\, and Humankind\nSJ Theroux\nCRC Press\n\n\n2022\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nGrants and Awards\nNIH Academic Research Enhancement Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the Regulation of the EGF-Receptor \nNominated by Assumption College for the 2011 Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year Award. \n2013 Assumption College President’s Award for Excellence in Service \nOutstanding Mentoring of Students by Junior Faculty\, Assumption College\, 1998 \n\n\n\nMembers of the IBHA are committed to the widest possible availability of this presentation; it is open at no cost to all over Zoom. To support the programing of the IBHA and participate in our association\, please consider joining and in making a donation.
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