Welcome to Over The Top Science!

Ever wanted to know what's going on in scientific research before it's in the paper?  Explore the videos below to find out what's happening in research labs across the country right now, explained by the scientists themselves!  You'll get a first-hand look at current research, from the planning stages to fundng to the experiments and discoveries themselves. You'll also meet the scientists and get a look at them at work.

For now, we're focussing on researchers in Arkansas, but stay tuned as we expand to explore scientific research across the country!

If we can answer your questions about the researchers on this page or their projects, please feel free to contact William J. Doria.  We hope you enjoy your visit!

Ed Wilson
Dr. Wilson has a number of interesting projects going on, from the search for life on Mars to experiments on the chemistry of rocket propulsion.
Introducing Ed Wilson Building Instruments from Scratch An Instrument for the Mars Rover?


David Thomas
What can we learn about the possibility of life on Mars by delving into the caves of Arkansas?  Dave Thomas might just find out...
Introducing David Thomas Hunting Bacteria in Caves  


Ann Willyard
Ann Willyard looks at the way species evolve and differentiate from one another by studying pine trees growing in the spectacular high desert of the southwest U.S.
Introducing Ann Willyard Extracting & Replicating DNA Making DNA Visible Analyzing Genetic Data


Ivan Still
The genetics of cancer is a complex field, but Dr. Still gives us a glimpse at his research starting with the basics.  Ivan's also editor of a professional research journal, so we get to find out a bit about how research is peer reviewed and published.
Introducing Ivan Still Extracting Protein from Muscle, Part I Extracting Protein from Muscle, Part II Making Proteins Visible
Separating DNA Fragments


Marc Seigar
Dr. Seigar's work revolves around some of the most profound questioins about the history of the universe: how do galaxies evolve, and what are they made of?  To find out, he and his students look for dark matter and supermassive black holes.
Introducing Marc Seigar Analyzing Telescopic Data How to Study Galaxies Quickly
A Galaxy with Odd Rotation

Creative Commons License
This work by William J. Doria is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License