Biology News Archive


  • 25 Biology projects among presentations at upcoming Erickson Conference

    Apr 28, 2023

    The Erickson Undergraduate Research Conference will be held Friday, May 5, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Otto Miller Hall. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the conference, showcasing student research and design projects from all STEM departments and Health & Human Performance. The conference will begin with a keynote address from Dr. Gretchen Huizinga, a Research Fellow at AI and Faith, and an expert on the intersection of artificial intelligence, Christianity and ethics. Dr. Huizinga will speak on "Righteous AI: The Christian voice in the Ethical AI conversation". Student presentations will follow, including 25 presentations involving Biology students and faculty. Please see the Erickson Conference website for the full schedule of events. All are welcome!

  • Biology students are winners at the Social Venture Plan Competition

    Apr 22, 2023

    Biology students were part of the top two winning teams at Social Venture Plan Competition, held on April 19, 2023. The SVPC, hosted by the Center for Applied Learning, encourages entreprenuership among students who work as teams to develop sustainable products and services that address social issues. Elizabeth Horton (BS Ecology 2024) was part of the 1st Place team that developed the Nemo Institute, focused on coral reef restoration. Abhi Kancherla (BS Cellular and Molecular Biology 2023) was part of the 2nd Place Water Harvesters team, which developed a water collection device for use in regions without access to safe groundwater. More information about the Nemo Institute and Water Harvesters are available on the SVPC website. Congratulations to Elizabeth and Abhi!

  • Alumnus earns prestigious research fellowship

    Apr 11, 2023


    Dr. Elias Lunsford (BS Ecology and BS Biology 2013) is the recipient of a prestigious Human Frontier Science Research fellowship to fund his postdoctoral research at the Paris Brain Institute in Paris, France.  Dr. Lunsford earned his Ph.D. at the University of Florida in 2022.