Stories tagged with: Department of Biological Sciences

Time Machine: The Many Roles of Radar Hill

April 11, 2024 Across the Hocking River, Radar Hill has served many eclectic purposes in the last 60 years.

Ohio University Alumni Association proudly welcomes four new Board members

November 13, 2023 The proud Bobcats who have been named to the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors are Huey Ball, Kim Barlag, Bob Brewster and Dr. Andrew Razzano.

Nominations open for 2023 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

October 11, 2023 The Ohio University Research Division is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship.

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

October 5, 2023 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.

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

August 24, 2023 Ohio University 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.

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

August 10, 2023 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.

OHIO alumna uses classroom knowledge to further zebrafish research

August 4, 2023 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.

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

July 19, 2023 The Ohio University 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.

Making time to learn leads to solid foundation in sciences

July 12, 2023 A love of biology and teaching has led to Orianna Carter’s over 25-year career in education.

Commencement Spotlight: Hayden Higginbotham

May 3, 2023 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 Ohio University.

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

May 3, 2023 Ronan Carroll's team is looking for ways to stop a potent killer, one that is getting adept at resisting antibiotics: Staphylococcus aureus.

Commencement Spotlight: Alicia Weadock

April 26, 2023 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.

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

April 24, 2023 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.

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

April 20, 2023 Ohio University recognized dozens of faculty, student, staff and alumni researchers who submitted intellectual property disclosures and 11 projects that received patents in 2022.

The efforts behind a greener Ohio University

April 17, 2023 Every day, students, faculty and staff work to make Ohio University a more climate-friendly place to live and learn.