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Stories tagged with: Department of Biological Sciences

µÛÍõ»áËù was established in 1804 on the banks of the Hocking River, reengineered in the 1970s to wrap around campus and reduce flooding.

µÛÍõ»áËù Alumni Association proudly welcomes four new Board members

The proud Bobcats who have been named to the µÛÍõ»áËù Alumni Association Board of Directors are Huey Ball, Kim Barlag, Bob Brewster and Dr. Andrew Razzano.

A photo of the µÛÍõ»áËù campus

Nominations open for 2023 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

The µÛÍõ»áËù Research Division is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship.

Donald Miles, portrait

Researchers' analysis of perching birds points to new answers in evolutionary diversification

Charles Darwin had the power of observation. Today, evolutionary biologists have the power of huge data sets and statistical analysis. Their results could change how biologists look at species diversification.

Jess Mitchell holding a dog in front of a sign that says "Canine Care Adoption Center"

Purr-fect internship: OHIO pre-vet junior spends summer at animal clinic

µÛÍõ»áËù junior Jess Mitchell spent 12 weeks this summer working and living on-site at Animal Care Sanctuary, one of the biggest and oldest no-kill shelters in the United States.

Group shot of students at 2022 STEMstart community science day

Families, schoolteachers and students invited to Science in the Community at the Ridges on Aug. 22

Community members, families and teachers are invited to join in science activities and explore STEM resources with first-year students at Science in the Community on Aug. 22 at the Ridges.

Erin Binne

OHIO alumna uses classroom knowledge to further zebrafish research

When Erin Binne took an Animal Behavior class taught by Professor Molly Morris, she had no idea some of the lessons she learned would eventually help her keep an entire colony of zebrafish alive.

The µÛÍõ»áËù sundial

Student Enhancement Awards provide $110,116 in funding to 20 students

The µÛÍõ»áËù Student Enhancement Awards program provided 20 students with a total of $110,116 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

Orianna Carter

Making time to learn leads to solid foundation in sciences

A love of biology and teaching has led to Orianna Carter’s over 25-year career in education.

Ronan Carroll headshot

Ronan Carroll: Taking the fight against a dangerous microbe to its RNA

Ronan Carroll's team is looking for ways to stop a potent killer, one that is getting adept at resisting antibiotics: Staphylococcus aureus.

Hayden Higginbotham

Commencement Spotlight: Hayden Higginbotham

Hayden Higginbotham originally chose OHIO for the affordable cost, but soon came to realize that he made the right decision because of the people he would meet at µÛÍõ»áËù.

Alicia Weadock

Commencement Spotlight: Alicia Weadock

After graduation, Alicia Weadock will be attending OHIO’s Heritage College of Medicine for medical school with the hopes of becoming a family medicine physician and practicing in a rural area.

From left, Graduate (G) and undergraduate students (UG) in Lee lab: Reaz Uddin (G), Gabriel Morgan (UG), Olivia Ferrell (UG), Bryn Cancilla (G), Zoe Utsinger (UG), Spencer Schell (Lab Tech), and Dr. Daewoo Lee.

Professor Daewoo Lee awarded NIH grant to study how pathogenic protein spreads in Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia

Daewoo Lee will probe how a pathogenic protein is able to spread in the brain, leading to progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Khairul Alam was a 2022 patent recipient.

OHIO recognizes faculty, student and alumni inventors, including 11 patent recipients

µÛÍõ»áËù recognized dozens of faculty, student, staff and alumni researchers who submitted intellectual property disclosures and 11 projects that received patents in 2022.

Three students work in a creek
Research & Impact

The efforts behind a greener µÛÍõ»áËù

Every day, students, faculty and staff work to make µÛÍõ»áËù a more climate-friendly place to live and learn. 

Ryan Steere from the College of Arts & Sciences won first place and the People’s Choice master's award.

Eight graduate students win cash awards in Three Minute Thesis competition

Eight graduate students won cash awards at the µÛÍõ»áËù Three Minute Thesis Competition finals hosted by the Graduate College on Feb. 23.

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