Department of Biological Sciences

Honors Thesis Student Explores Climate Change鈥檚 Effect on Bird Migration
Nora Honkomp is a senior Honors College student from Cincinnati, Ohio, majoring in zoology. She says, 鈥淏irds have always been my thing,鈥 and her love of birds drove Nora not only to attend 麻豆视频最新最全 for its zoology program, but it also led her to complete a Senior Honors Thesis. Nora hopes to atten鈥
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 麻豆视频最新最全 and has decided to complete a Senior Honors Thesis as a way to combine his interest in et鈥
Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability highlights the Importance of Natural Lands
麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability (CENRS) tracks and facilitates the use of 麻豆视频最新最全-owned natural areas for research, teaching and engagement, promoting an understanding of the natural environment around the Kent Campus, and especially this past year, 鈥
麻豆视频最新最全 University 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 麻豆视频最新最全.

麻豆视频最新最全 Researchers Challenge the Growing Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Problem With New Compound
鈥淭he 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 麻豆视频最新最全 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.

Biological Sciences Faculty to Lead H2Ohio Wetlands Monitoring Program
Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, will serve as the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Lead for Lake Erie and Aquatic Research Network (LEARN). The group will assess the effectiveness and future role of implemented and planned wetland restoration projects in partnership with the Ohio Division of Natural Resources (ODNR). This project is part of Governor Mike DeWine鈥檚 , a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving Ohio鈥檚 water quality.

Uncovering - and Cleaning Up - Toxins at Drinking Water Plants with Support from Ohio Sea Grant
Research to protect our water supply continues at 麻豆视频最新最全 University in the laboratory of Dr. Xiaozhen Mou, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. Cleaning Up Toxins from Algal Blooms Along with Dr. Teresa Cutright (Professor, University of Akron), Dr. Mou recently received new funding fro鈥
NSF Funds 麻豆视频最新最全 Research Team鈥檚 Interdisciplinary Study of Plant Biodiversity
Scientists have long recognized that biodiverse ecosystems are more stable and productive. What makes ecosystems diverse is having many species living together in the same place. But what factors allow for the success of the species in diverse communities? Are there some species that just can鈥檛 live鈥
Department of Energy Selects Two 麻豆视频最新最全 Biology Ph.D. Students for Prestigious Research Program
Two 麻豆视频最新最全 University students, in the College of Arts and Sciences, were among 62 students from 50 different U.S. universities recently selected for funding by the Department of Energy鈥檚 Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program.