Biology Department News and Stories
Biomechanics and Bone Maps: What Bats Can Teach Us About Ourselves
Biology major Kelly Ng ’26 and Assistant Professor David Boerma, PhD, take a deep dive in biomechanics and bone mapping with the Egyptian fruit bat.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Path: Marco Medina
Marco Medina, a US Army veteran and Behavioral Neuroscience major at Â鶹ֱ²¥, shares how the program combines psychology and the biological sciences to help him better understand human behavior.
STEM Students Reaching New Heights Through CSTEP Grant
While numbers are trending in a positive direction—women, as well as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native people are all pursuing advanced degrees in STEM at increasing levels—lack of diversity in STEM remains a longstanding concern.
Our Stories
Discover how Â鶹ֱ²¥ Biology students, faculty, and alumni are advancing research, pursuing their passions, and making an impact in the classroom, the lab, and beyond.
As a biology student and aspiring medical student, Elliana Gianacopoulos is taking advantage of opportunities outside and inside of the classroom by connecting with professors and participating in medical research.
From developing innovative research tools to exploring the complexities of plant behavior, Associate Professor Eric Brenner, PhD, is advancing plant science while creating research opportunities for Â鶹ֱ²¥ Biology students.
How do you go from summer camps in Shanghai to a PhD program in plant biology? For graduate Kevin Huang ’25, it started with a love of learning and a Â鶹ֱ²¥ education built around research and opportunity.
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