Biology
Could Iron and Zinc Be the Missing Key to Cleaner Rivers and a Healthier Lake Erie?
A new study led by Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s David Costello finds that trace metals — not just nitrogen and phosphorus — frequently limit biological productivity in freshwater streams, with implications for waterways across Northeast Ohio and beyond.
‘There Is So Much More to Medicine Than Just Science Classes’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student Elizabeth Marhefka recognized as ARI-AHEC’s 2024 Scholar of the Year. The senior biology and premed student was honored for her passion for medicine and commitment to community engagement.
IN A FLASH: Into the Woods!
Each spring, students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Child Development Center look forward to "Bioblitz." It's a day spent in the woods near their center with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning about nature.
Sydney Gallagher's College Career as an Exceptional Honors College Student
Sydney Gallagher, an Honors College senior graduating in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in biology, has had a college career chock-full of activities, learning experiences, and extraordinary accomplishments. Originally from Hudson, Ohio, Sydney decided to attend Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Universit…
IN A FLASH: Go Get Your Greens at the Spring Plant Sale!
The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations.
Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship
Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …
Pitching for Precision on the Mound and In the Lab
Richie Dell, a senior molecular biology major, has navigated the last three years as a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Honors College student as well as a pitcher for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Men’s Baseball team. With extra coursework from Honors-level classes and playing a Division I sport, he always has to be in tip-…
Balancing on the Beam at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University
Kyndall Gilbert is a junior Honors College student studying biology and pre-medicine at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.
Biology Professor Says Vaccine Development "Not a Surprise" Thanks to Scientific Developments
Jean Engohang-Ndong, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Tuscarawas, credits technology with speeding up vaccine breakthroughs.
