Division and Alumni News
Biology students and alumni accepted to medical, PA, and veterinary schools in 2021
5/27/21
The pre-health advising team at 草莓传媒官网下载 would like to extend our congratulations to our students and alumni who were accepted to professional schools in Entry Year 2021. You should be very proud of your accomplishments! We are delighted to see you take this next step on your professional journey, and we look forward to celebrating your further successes in the coming years.
4/6/21
Maryv铆 Gonz谩lez Sol谩 found new and innovative ways to help her biology students understand the complexities of the human anatomy 鈥� producing short, fun lecture videos and study tips designed to help the students succeed.
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29 biology students present in 2021 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium, 8 named Chancellor’s Student Research Scholars
4/15/21
The Biology Department is proud of the hard work and dedication of all of our student researchers who presented in the 2021 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium on April 13-14, 2021. A special congratulations to our 2021 Chancellor鈥檚 Student Research Scholars!
Undergraduate Students
Michael Paul Hunter (laboratory of Dr. Dayna Averitt)
Tahree Ladell (laboratory of Dr. Michael Bergel)
Anusha Mithani (laboratory of Dr. Elisa Na)
Post-Bac Students
Angela Lopez-Ramirez (laboratory of Dr. Dayna Averitt)
Master鈥檚 Students
Priscila Frayre (laboratory of Dr. Elisa Na)
PhD Students
Akshaya Arva (laboratory of Dr. Christopher Brower)
Anne Davenport (laboratory of Dr. DiAnna Hynds)
Mohammad Farhan Lakdawala (laboratory of Dr. Tina Gumienny)
4/7/21
Join 草莓传媒官网下载 Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Nutrition & Food Science for a two-day event celebrating the NEW Scientific Research Commons (SRC) on 草莓传媒官网下载's Denton campus. SRC is located on the southeast corner of campus at Texas St. and N Bell Ave. Events to include:
Tuesday, April 13: 12:30-1:30 p.m. poster session; 2 p.m. dedication ceremony for the new installation, "Infinite"; and 4-5 p.m. poster session.
Wednesday, April 14: 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. poster sessions
Out of concern for your safety, this event is open to the 草莓传媒官网下载 community only.
Dr. Ann Davis wins national teaching award
3/18/21
The Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) has selected Dr. Ann Davis as the 2021 Winner of the Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teaching Award. Dr. Davis teaches Principles of Biology, Scientific Communication, and Immunology. She was recognized for her innovative teaching and use of active learning exercises, including clickers and team-based learning, as well as her work advising students as Chair of the Pre-health Committee at 草莓传媒官网下载. Dr. Davis will receive a plaque and an award of $1500, and she will deliver the Marjorie Garner Lecture at the next annual SCST meeting.