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Biology Department Exposition
Undergraduate students are invited to explore the research and course opportunities in the Department of Biology during an event Friday, Nov. 3, from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. in the Hovorka Atrium.  The Biology Department Exposition is open to all students, whether they already have declared a major or…
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Spartan Showcase: Basil Yaseen
When you stop by the water-bottle-refilling station in your residence halls, hop aboard the Night Link shuttle system or fit in a late-night cram session at Kelvin Smith Library, you have one common source to thank: ӰƵ’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG), whose…
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The mosquito has its day … from annoying pest to valuable resource
Mosquitoes—Spanish for “little fly”—are an important part of the world’s ecosystem. While most would prefer to not suffer its bites, the value of one of nature’s most annoying—and also sometimes dangerous—flying pests can’t be understated. Twelve of the more than 200 types of mosquitoes in the…
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Spartan Showcase: Ethan Lin
When it comes to complex issues, Ethan Lin starts with the basics. As a biology major, that often boils down to considering his field’s most fundamental concept: cells. This summer, Lin is applying that approach to gain insight into how cancers form, working with mentor Alan Tartakoff, professor…
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Staff member, alumnus Amad Awadallah passes away
The ӰƵ community is mourning the loss of staff member Amad Awadallah, who died July 22. He was 50. Awadallah got his start at the university as an undergraduate student in the fall of 1991. During that time, he worked as a work study student in the Caplan Lab, housed…
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Spotlighting CWRU students’ summer experiences for National Intern Day
The summer break from classes offers college students an opportunity to learn more about their fields of interest, gain practical experiences and create connections that may lead to job offers after graduation. ӰƵ students are using this time to explore roles as diverse as…
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Hairs that help fish feel–and humans hear
ӰƵ neurobiologist, team advance understanding of how zebrafish use hair cells to detect movement; findings apply to human hearing, balance By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of ӰƵ scientists…
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ӰƵ biology professor named 2022 fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Christopher Cullis noted for contributions to plant science, including ‘fundamentally new insights’ on ongoing evolution of flax, other key food crops The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Christopher Cullis, the Francis Hobart Herrick Professor of Biology at…
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Postdoctoral scholar Gideon Gywa wins travel award
Gideon Gywa, a postdoctoral scholar at ӰƵ, was among 15 early-career researchers selected for a travel award to attend the Society of Systematic Biologists’ standalone conference in Mexico City this month. Gywa will present a poster titled “The evolution of eggshell…
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MS in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics informational Webinar
Want to combine your love for science and technology into a career that is changing the face of healthcare? Learn more about the Master of Science in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics at ӰƵ. The MS degree program combines both basic biology and biochemistry with…