Department of Biological Sciences
Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards
From 91²Ö¿â's Division of Research & Economic Development 91²Ö¿â is pleased to announce the two winners of both the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award and Excellence in Graduate Research Mentorship Award. As part of the nomi…
91²Ö¿â Receives More Than $3 Million In Grants From National Science Foundation
91²Ö¿â has recently received a flurry of grants totaling more than $3 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which will support research and innovation in a wide range of fields within the College of Arts and Sciences.
Honors College Student Studies Abandoned Mines in Cuyahoga Valley
Michael Back is a graduating senior Honors College student, majoring in biology with a concentration in organismal biology and a minor in Spanish. Originally from Sharon Center, Ohio, Michael has been interested in ecological restoration since he was in high school. Now in the final semester of his Senior Honors Thesis, Michael used his thesis to delve deeper into his ecological interests. His thesis analyzes a new restoration technique for abandoned surface mines in Cuyahoga Valley, examining “soil bulk density and soil chemistry.â€
Biological Sciences receive NIH Funding to Study Cancer Drug Resistance
For students going into the medical research field, having a chance to learn, succeed, fail and be inspired under the supervision of an accomplished researcher during their education is a priceless experience. This experiential learning would not be possible without outside funding, and now, students in Manabu Kurokawa’s lab can elevate their efforts thanks to a grant awarded to the group.
Honors Thesis Student Explores Climate Change’s Effect on Bird Migration
Nora Honkomp is a senior Honors College student from Cincinnati, Ohio, majoring in zoology. She says, “Birds have always been my thing,†and her love of birds drove Nora not only to attend 91²Ö¿â for its zoology program, but it also led her to complete a Senior Honors Thesis. Nora hopes to atten…
Honors Thesis Student Explores Ethics in Organ Procurement Programs
Sarag Gogineni is a junior Honors College student from Roseville, California, majoring in biology pre-med and minoring in healthcare ethics. Sarag discovered his passion for ethics during his time at 91²Ö¿â and has decided to complete a Senior Honors Thesis as a way to combine his interest in et…
Zoology Student Works on Honors Thesis 91²Ö¿â Scent and Predation
Alexandra Euwema is a third-year honors student from Springfield, Virginia, majoring in zoology. From early in her college career, Alexandra has wanted to earn a master’s degree in wildlife conservation, and this goal was a major inspiration for her Senior Honors Thesis topic. Alexandra is in her fi…
91²Ö¿â Professor Receives NIH Grant to Automate Biomedical Data Processing
In the medical field, demand for technological advances that can speed data analysis and be less prone to human error continues to increase. Robert Clements recently received a federal grant to continue his work creating a more efficient and improved system to analyze medical data that will benefit not only the biomedical industry but also students at 91²Ö¿â.
91²Ö¿â Researchers Challenge the Growing Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Problem With New Compound
“The pessimistic estimate is that by 2050, antibiotics could be obsolete,'' said Songping Huang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Huang and his 91²Ö¿â team, including Min-Ho Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, are working on closing that chasm with the development of new antimicrobials.
Undergraduates look online to advance their environmental research
What was even more of a departure than taking classes remotely? Many summer research experiences were moved online this year as well. Fortunately, with creativity and an open mind, there are lots of opportunities to do important scientific research using online tools and data.