Department of Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences is one of the fastest growing areas of human knowledge and technology. This growth impacts on many areas from basic knowledge of biological systems to practical applications in medicine, the environment, forensic science, human behavior, and many other areas. The teaching and research within the Department of Biological Sciences covers a broad spectrum of interests yet find common grounds in the shared technology, use of model organisms, and a focus on the fundamental principles that govern biological systems.

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    Graduation 2013

    The Department's Graduation Recognition Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 18. Congressman Paul D. Tonko [photos] was the invited speaker. The first 250 photographs from the ceremony are in a slide show. Any picture from within the slide show can be downloaded at 1800x1200 resolution from Flickr: double click the picture and Flickr will open. [Photos...]
  • Life Science Scholarship

    Matt Mitchell has been awarded a 2013-14 Lawrence and Marie Shore Scholarship in the Life Sciences. Matt works in the laboratory of Dr. Katy Gonder and studies biodiversity and primates in Cameroon and Gabon.
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    Biology students receive research awards

    Several Biology majors have been recognized for their undergraduate research. Justin Coon (supervisor: R. Reliene) and Alex Schin (supervisor: C. Pager) received Greenwald Awards; Stanley Abraham (supervisor: M. Larsen/S. Sequeira) received a Presidential Award; Alvin George (supervisor: Ewan McNay) received a Zimberg Award; Kathryn Fanning (supervisor: P.Agris) received a Schmid Award.
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