Dominick Basile is a professor in Lehman's Department of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on the origin and development of plant forms and structures. In this interview, Professor Basile discusses a concept called place-dependent suppression--why fish have scales, but humans don't, for example. He theorizes that interfering with the normal patterns of plant development might uncover how developmental capabilities in human beings could likewise be changed.

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After a successful career as a jazz pianist, which included recordings and performances throughout North America, Europe and Japan, Dr. Robert Schneiderman joins the Lehman Mathematics and Computer Science faculty. In this interview, he talks about connections between the two fields. To listen to his jazz compositions, visit www.robschneiderman.com.

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Professor Maryam Bamshad is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences. Her research focuses on how chemicals in the brain play a role in monogamous mating systems and parental behavior. In this interview she addresses the importance of parental bonding.

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Professor Eric Delson is chair of the Anthropology Department at Lehman College. He is also a research associate in the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Museum of Natural History and the Director of the New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology. His areas of expertise include paleontology and evolution of humans, apes, and Old World monkeys. For more information on Professor Delson, visit www.nycep.org/ed.

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