biology

John Loike

John Loike is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand John Loike rather than just read about it. In short: John Loike (born 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an American research biologist and bioethicist at Touro University. Biography Loike has a Ph.D from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

Key takeaways

John Loike belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect John Loike to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of John Loike from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

John Loike (born 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an American research biologist and bioethicist at Touro University.

Biography Loike has a Ph.D from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. His research focuses on the role of inflammation in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. He has published many articles in leading scientific journals including Science, Nature, Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Cell Biology, New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, PNAS, PlosOne, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The Scientist. In addition he has authored or co-authored several books. He is the Director for Special Programs for the Center for Bioethics in Columbia University and is a faculty member of the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also the founder and faculty editor of the Columbia University Journal of Bioethics. Loike has published many ground-breaking articles on bioethics and specifically deals with bioethics from a Jewish perspective, for which he often teamed with Rabbi Dr. Moshe David Tendler during the latter's lifetime. His articles have dealt with such issues as stem cells, cloning, neuroethics, bioterrorism, and the interface of science and religion. Many of these issues are hotly debated around the world, and specifically in Israel, where religious leaders have a big influence in public policy. Loike has weighed in on these issues in Israeli forums, leading to policy changes there. Serving on a Rabbinical Council of America panel on stem cell research, Loike highlighted scientific innovations that could allow for additional research, while alleviating the ethical questions posed by the scientific use of embryonic stem cells.

Publications

Passover medications In 1982, Loike and his longtime study partner, David Hurwitz, published a first-of-its-kind guide to Passover medications. Up until that point, no one had produced a scientific study of leaven ingredients in medications and as a result, many religious Jews had to decide on their own whether their medication could be consumed during Passover according to Jewish Law. Loike and Hurwitz painstakingly contacted various drug manufacturers to ascertain the status of their various medications. This led to a yearly publication of passover medications.

Books Loike, John D.; Ayres, David C. (2008). Lignans: Chemical, Biological and Clinical Properties (Chemistry and Pharmacology of Natural Products). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521065436. Loike, John D.; Fischbach, Ruth L. (2012). Frontiers in Bioethics. Loike, John D.; Fischbach, Ruth L. (2015). Science-based Bioethics (4 ed.). Lulu Press, Incorporated. ISBN 9781329799547. Loike, John D.; Fischbach, Ruth L. (2022). Science Based Bioethics: A Scientific Approach to Bioethical Decision Making. Shikey Press. ISBN 9781958542040.

References

External links List of publications on ResearchGate List of publications on Academia.edu

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with John Loike

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what John Loike claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to John Loike before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about John Loike ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of John Loike

In research: John Loike appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses John Loike in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: John Loike is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1950 births, 20th-century American biologists, 21st-century American biologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for John Loike outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study John Loike in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is John Loike in simple terms?

John Loike (born 1950 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an American research biologist and bioethicist at Touro University. Biography Loike has a Ph.D from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

Why does John Loike matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study John Loike?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on John Loike.