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Dr. Dahlquist, I would like to know the work ethic that it takes to become a prominent scientist or member to the scientific community? [[User:Bobak Seddighzadeh|Bobak Seddighzadeh]] 03:20, 26 January 2010 (EST)Bobak Seddighzadeh
What is your son's name and how old is he? [[User:Anna Horvath|Anna Horvath]] ([[User talk:Anna Horvath|talk]]) 15:29, 6 September 2020 (PDT)
* I answered this in class.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)''


: Bobak, scientists work very hard with long hours.  One of the difficult things about being a scientist is finding a balance between work and a personal life.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 21:53, 27 January 2010 (EST)''  
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What is your favorite thing that you've baked? [[User:Yaniv Maddahi|Yaniv Maddahi]]([[User talk:Yaniv Maddahi|talk]]) 17:29, 6 September 2020 (PDT)
* It's hard for me to pick a favorite.  Some things I bake over and over are sourdough bread (I have my own starter culture in the fridge), bagels, poppyseed roll (a receipe inherited from my grandmother), Midori cake, tahini cookies...  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)''


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Hey Dr. Dahlquist, I was wondering what made you decide to become a professor in Biology?
Have you found that your research on yeast has given you another layer of understanding/satisfaction while baking? I ask because I always enjoy being able understand everyday things on a scientific level. [[User:Aiden Burnett|Aiden Burnett]] ([[User talk:Aiden Burnett|talk]]) 23:55, 7 September 2020 (PDT)
--[[User:Kristoffer T. Chin|Kristoffer T. Chin]] 15:48, 20 January 2010 (EST)
* Maybe not so much my specific research on yeast, but I do like to geek out about the scientific basis of cooking.  I recommend ''America's Test Kitchen'' t.v. show and ''Cook's Illustrated'' magazine where they empirically develop recipes and explain why things work the way they do.  I enjoy that.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)''


Hi Dr. Dahlquist! I was wondering how you decided to become a professor and what drew you to come work at LMU? [[User:Amanda N. Wavrin|Amanda N. Wavrin]] 21:12, 23 January 2010 (EST)
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: Kris and Amanda, your questions are related, so I'll answer them together. I have always loved school since I was a little kid, and I always admired my teachers. So, I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little kid. Each year I advanced in school, I wanted to teach that grade, so by the time I got to college, I wanted to be a college professor.  I went to college at Pomona College, which is a liberal arts college smaller than LMU. I really liked that environment because I'm not just interested in biology, but in other fields such as philosophy, ethics, politics, the arts, etc. I thought that if I could teach at a liberal arts college, I would have more opportunities to interact with colleagues in those fields in addition to teaching and doing research in biology, which I love.
What is one thing you would like to see taught within all undergrad biology curriculum within the next five years? [[User:Nathan R. Beshai|Nathan R. Beshai]] ([[User talk:Nathan R. Beshai|talk]]) 11:27, 8 September 2020 (PDT)
* I would like to see bringing the idea of models and modeling to the forefront as a way of framing biological knowledge.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)''


: Finding a faculty position involves an element of luck.  The colleges and universities that have positions open in your field at the time you are ready to look for a job is a little random.  I was lucky there was a position open for someone in my field when I was looking.  When I interviewed at LMU, I was impressed by the collegiality and community shown by the faculty and students.  I liked how faculty were collaborative in their teaching and research.  I enjoyed the time I spent having pizza with the biology students in particular.  I'm very glad that I made the decision to come here.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 22:03, 27 January 2010 (EST)''


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Hi Dr. Dahlquist, My question is how did you become so good at using computers and websites such as this? [[User:J'aime C. Moehlman|J'aime C. Moehlman]] 19:17, 20 January 2010 (EST)
What is the title of your favorite book? [[User:Owen R. Dailey|Owen R. Dailey]] ([[User talk:Owen R. Dailey|talk]]) 09:43, 9 September 2020 (PDT)
* I have ''many'' favorite books because I love to read.  I mostly read science fiction.  One favorite in the genre is ''Beggars in Spain'' by Nancy Kress.  It's about genetically modified people whose modification is that they don't need to sleep.  I've used it in classes before--it's a good read!  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 15:54, 10 September 2020 (PDT)''


: J'aime, in a word, practice, practice, practice.  I am motivated to learn new things because it helps me with my research and teaching.  I'm willing to try new things even though it can be uncomfortable at first, especially when I am first learning.  I am not afraid of making a mistake or breaking the computer.  I try to work with people who know more than me and I pay attention to what they do and try it myself.  I first learned how to use MediaWiki about two years ago.  Mostly, I just looked at other people's code and used trial and error to figure out how to do stuff.  Because I have so much experience now, even with something new, I generally know how to figure things out. As you gain experience, you will be able to learn things faster.  So, be willing to learn and don't be afraid to try something new! ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 22:08, 27 January 2010 (EST)''
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What is your favorite way to spend a day off? ([[User:Macie Duran|Macie Duran]] ([[User talk:Macie Duran|talk]]) 20:44, 9 September 2020 (PDT))
* If I am by myself, it would be sleeping in late and reading a book.  If I'm with my family, I enjoy visiting local museums or going to the beach.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 15:52, 10 September 2020 (PDT)''


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What's up, Dr. Dahlquist?  (I had to use a different greeting than the two before me)  Anyway, if you could choose one place in the world to live for a year, where would it be and why? --[[User:Alex J. George|Alex J. George]] 00:17, 21 January 2010 (EST)
How are you liking this new online platform?
 
[[User:Kam Taghizadeh|Kam Taghizadeh]] ([[User talk:Kam Taghizadeh|talk]]) 17:49, 10 September 2020 (PDT)
: Alex, hmmmm.  My favorite place that I lived in the past was Santa Cruz, where I went to graduate school.  I was sad to leave there after living there for four years.  It was a beautiful place to live, next to the beach and mountains.  Also, it had a lot of book stores, good restaurants, and whole food stores (the real kind that sells grains in bins, not the Whole Foods chain).  Two years ago, my husband and I traveled in Austria because I went to a conference held in Vienna.  I thought that Vienna would be a great European city to live in--great art, great music, great public transportation, great coffee and chocolate, but what we really liked was the lake district around Salzburg.  It seemed like it would just be a very beautiful place to live.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 22:15, 27 January 2010 (EST)''
* It's turning out better than I expected.  I wouldn't have imagined doing this a year ago.  My main worry was about how to build community in a class when we are all separated on Zoom, but I think using breakout rooms for small group discussions works pretty well, and I'm getting to know you all pretty quickly.  The internet at my house is frustrating, so I'm glad I can teach class from my office.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)''


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Good Afternoon Dr. Dahlquist, My question is if you were given the opportuinty to switch careers would you do so? And if you would what would it be and why? *'''[[User:Salomon Garcia Valencia|Salomon Garcia Valencia]] 18:27, 23 January 2010 (EST)''':
What would be your biggest piece of advice to aspiring biologists? [[User:Taylor Makela|Taylor Makela]] ([[User talk:Taylor Makela|talk]]) 18:25, 10 September 2020 (PDT)
 
* Follow your passion.  The next steps in this career path require a lot of work and perseverance.  Knowing that you are doing all that because you get to do something you love makes it worth it.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)''
: Salomon, It's hard for me to imagine a life in which I wasn't doing science.  All the things I could imaging switching to still involve science somehow.  I'm becoming more and more interested in politics and government.  AAAS offers fellowships for scientists to be advisors to the federal government for a year (either working for Congress or the Executive branch) and I might apply to do that sometime.  I'm also interested in investigative journalism, which is going away now that newspapers are dying.  My favorite non-science job I've ever had is working at an independent book store (although those are going away, too).  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 22:20, 27 January 2010 (EST)''


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Dr. Dahlquist, what is your philosophy of teaching? How has this philosophy changed (if it has) over the course of your career? [[User:Janelle N. Ruiz|Janelle N. Ruiz]] 03:12, 24 January 2010 (EST)
Do you enjoy teaching bioinformatics or cell functions more (and why)? [[User:Jcorrey|Jcorrey]] ([[User talk:Jcorrey|talk]]) 19:15, 10 September 2020 (PDT)
* That's like asking which of my children I love more! :)  I like each class for different reasons.  Cell Function is my bread and butter.  The subject matter is what I trained for in graduate school and I love going over fundamentals.  I also enjoy working with sophomores and guiding them in their second year in the major.  I like the bioinformatics lab class because it's more geared toward research (and what I did as a postdoc).  I always learn something new when teaching the class and I enjoy seeing students that I had in Cell Function grow and mature in the class.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)''


: Janelle, when you apply for a faculty position, you have to write a teaching philosophy.  I add to this statement every year as part of my faculty service report (a yearly report on my teaching/advising, research, and service that I submit to the Chair of the department and Dean), and I updated it quite substantially as part of my application for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor last year.  The take-home message of my teaching philosophy is that science is a process and you learn it by doing it.  When I design a course, I reflect upon what I do as a practicing scientist and how break that down into manageable steps that students can take.  I reflect on what I know (with my head), what skills I have (with my hands), and the personal qualities that I need (with my heart) to do my science.  I try to include authentic research into my courses.  I would say that my philosophy has matured over time so that I have become more student-centered instead of teacher-centered.  I have gained a lot of practical experience that I did not have at the beginning on how to manage the logistics of a course.  I participate in the scholarship of teaching and learning which is a scientific way to approach teaching where I gather data on what and how students learn and use that information to improve my teaching the next time.  This course is very much in keeping with the philosophy that you learn by doing.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 22:37, 27 January 2010 (EST)''


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Hello Dr. Dahlquist, I wanted to ask if you hope to center on teach Bioinformatics full time at Loyola if you had a choice. I know that you were a great professor for Cell Function, but i feel as we got into Bioinformatics things got even better and seemed to be a very strong fit. Again, this would be only if it was your choice to fully teach Bioinformatics, or do you prefer teaching both?
Do you enjoy teaching students or doing your own research more? Why so? ([[User:Nidapatel|Nidapatel]] ([[User talk:Nidapatel|talk]]) 14:18, 11 September 2020 (PDT)).
[[User:Kevin A Paiz-Ramirez|Kevin A Paiz-Ramirez]] 9:15 pm, 24 jan 2010 (EST)
* For me teaching and research are so intertwined I don't see them as separate activities.  All of my current research projects involve students so there are elements of teaching in the research.  And in classes like bioinformatics lab, research is infused in the teaching.  I do enjoy research, but I can't see myself just doing it on my own without having students involved.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)''
: Kevin, I like teaching courses at all levels of the curriculum, both lower division, like Cell Function, and upper division, like Biological Databases, Bioinformatics Lab, and Molecular Biology of the Genome.  I also like to teach courses for non-science majors (even though I only got to do that once) and seminars for seniors (I've only done that once as well).  The one thing that I would like to do with Cell Function is to have the opportunity to take students into the computer lab to do some bioinformatics.  There is a lot we could do that would fit with the course, but because of the class size, there's no computer lab I can use.  I would like it even better if we could actually have a lab section for the course so that we could do some lab experiments that went along with the content of the course.  I really like teaching courses where there is some type of lab or practical aspect where we get down to doing real research.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] 22:44, 27 January 2010 (EST)''


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What's your favorite science documentary?
[[User:Falghane|Falghane]] ([[User talk:Falghane|talk]]) 18:51, 23 September 2020 (PDT)
* ''The Secret of Photo 51'' that tells the story of Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA.  I show it in the BIOL 201 Cell Function class (and others) every year.  When it first came out in 2003, her contribution was not as well known as it is right now.  She's one of my "science heroes".  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 14:31, 28 September 2020 (PDT)'' 


Hi Dr. Dahlquist, I was wondering what was your first course that made you so interested in Bioinformatics?  Also, what were your strategies in developing your skills?  00:26, 25 January 2010 (EST) [[ User:Ryan N. Willhite|Ryan N. Willhite]]
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Hello, Dr. D. What are you favorite and least favorite aspects of having a career in academia? '''[[User:Angela A. Garibaldi|Angela A. Garibaldi]] 23:47, 25 January 2010 (EST)''':
I'm friends with a CS student name Simon who used to work on one of your gene mapping projects. Do you still collaborate with the Computer Science students?
[[User:BallonaBuddy|Ian R. Wright]] ([[User talk:BallonaBuddy|talk]]) 23:49, 23 September 2020 (PDT)
* Yes!  Dr. Dionisio and I are currently mentoring two computer science students, Ona Igbinedion and Ian Green on the [https://dondi.github.io/GRNsight/ GRNsight] project.  Lauren Amparo is a new student to the project who is a biology major, computer science minor.  ''— [[User:Kam D. Dahlquist|Kam D. Dahlquist]] ([[User talk:Kam D. Dahlquist|talk]]) 14:35, 28 September 2020 (PDT)''


Besides the areas of your research (including Bioinformatics, ribosome structure, yeast, etc.) what other aspects of Biology interest you the most? [[User:Michael R. Pina|Michael R. Pina]] 11:19, 26 January 2010 (EST)
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When we are out of this pandemic, what is the first thing you would like to do, or the first place you would like to go?
Odoba Okwuosa 17:04, 20 January 2021 (PST)

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What is your son's name and how old is he? Anna Horvath (talk) 15:29, 6 September 2020 (PDT)

What is your favorite thing that you've baked? Yaniv Maddahi(talk) 17:29, 6 September 2020 (PDT)

  • It's hard for me to pick a favorite. Some things I bake over and over are sourdough bread (I have my own starter culture in the fridge), bagels, poppyseed roll (a receipe inherited from my grandmother), Midori cake, tahini cookies... — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

Have you found that your research on yeast has given you another layer of understanding/satisfaction while baking? I ask because I always enjoy being able understand everyday things on a scientific level. Aiden Burnett (talk) 23:55, 7 September 2020 (PDT)

  • Maybe not so much my specific research on yeast, but I do like to geek out about the scientific basis of cooking. I recommend America's Test Kitchen t.v. show and Cook's Illustrated magazine where they empirically develop recipes and explain why things work the way they do. I enjoy that. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

What is one thing you would like to see taught within all undergrad biology curriculum within the next five years? Nathan R. Beshai (talk) 11:27, 8 September 2020 (PDT)

  • I would like to see bringing the idea of models and modeling to the forefront as a way of framing biological knowledge. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 15:51, 10 September 2020 (PDT)


What is the title of your favorite book? Owen R. Dailey (talk) 09:43, 9 September 2020 (PDT)

  • I have many favorite books because I love to read. I mostly read science fiction. One favorite in the genre is Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress. It's about genetically modified people whose modification is that they don't need to sleep. I've used it in classes before--it's a good read! — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 15:54, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

What is your favorite way to spend a day off? (Macie Duran (talk) 20:44, 9 September 2020 (PDT))

  • If I am by myself, it would be sleeping in late and reading a book. If I'm with my family, I enjoy visiting local museums or going to the beach. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 15:52, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

How are you liking this new online platform? Kam Taghizadeh (talk) 17:49, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

  • It's turning out better than I expected. I wouldn't have imagined doing this a year ago. My main worry was about how to build community in a class when we are all separated on Zoom, but I think using breakout rooms for small group discussions works pretty well, and I'm getting to know you all pretty quickly. The internet at my house is frustrating, so I'm glad I can teach class from my office. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)

What would be your biggest piece of advice to aspiring biologists? Taylor Makela (talk) 18:25, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

  • Follow your passion. The next steps in this career path require a lot of work and perseverance. Knowing that you are doing all that because you get to do something you love makes it worth it. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)

Do you enjoy teaching bioinformatics or cell functions more (and why)? Jcorrey (talk) 19:15, 10 September 2020 (PDT)

  • That's like asking which of my children I love more! :) I like each class for different reasons. Cell Function is my bread and butter. The subject matter is what I trained for in graduate school and I love going over fundamentals. I also enjoy working with sophomores and guiding them in their second year in the major. I like the bioinformatics lab class because it's more geared toward research (and what I did as a postdoc). I always learn something new when teaching the class and I enjoy seeing students that I had in Cell Function grow and mature in the class. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)


Do you enjoy teaching students or doing your own research more? Why so? (Nidapatel (talk) 14:18, 11 September 2020 (PDT)).

  • For me teaching and research are so intertwined I don't see them as separate activities. All of my current research projects involve students so there are elements of teaching in the research. And in classes like bioinformatics lab, research is infused in the teaching. I do enjoy research, but I can't see myself just doing it on my own without having students involved. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 23:34, 15 September 2020 (PDT)

What's your favorite science documentary? Falghane (talk) 18:51, 23 September 2020 (PDT)

  • The Secret of Photo 51 that tells the story of Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA. I show it in the BIOL 201 Cell Function class (and others) every year. When it first came out in 2003, her contribution was not as well known as it is right now. She's one of my "science heroes". — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 14:31, 28 September 2020 (PDT)

I'm friends with a CS student name Simon who used to work on one of your gene mapping projects. Do you still collaborate with the Computer Science students? Ian R. Wright (talk) 23:49, 23 September 2020 (PDT)

  • Yes! Dr. Dionisio and I are currently mentoring two computer science students, Ona Igbinedion and Ian Green on the GRNsight project. Lauren Amparo is a new student to the project who is a biology major, computer science minor. — Kam D. Dahlquist (talk) 14:35, 28 September 2020 (PDT)

When we are out of this pandemic, what is the first thing you would like to do, or the first place you would like to go? Odoba Okwuosa 17:04, 20 January 2021 (PST)

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