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Biology Department Annual Retreat

April 29, 2012
Annual Retreat Group Picture

Take a look at some pictures from our wonderful annual retreat.

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Bio Sophomore Wins "Pay It Forward" Scholarship

April 24, 2012
Kyla LaFond

Biology sophomore Kyla LaFond was named the winner of the 7th Annual “Pay It Forward” Scholarship from CURE Auto Insurance and 94.5 PST. The $15,000 award is given to a young adult who has “performed unselfish acts, compassionate works or community action.”

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Bio Ph.D. Student featured CBS3-Philly Talk

April 20, 2012
Biology Ph.D. Candidate Anna Vorobyeva on CBS Philly

Biology Ph.D. candidate Anna Vorobyeva appeared on CBS local news on April 18, 2012 in a segment promoting the Philadelphia Science Festival

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Congratulations to Biology's Drexel Research Day Awardees

April 19, 2012
Research Day 2012 - logo

Congratulations to Biology's Drexel Research Day Awardees

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Congratulations to Biology's CoAS Research Day Winners!!

April 03, 2012
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Congratulations to all Biology's CoAS Research Day Winners

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Biology Major is Drexel's First Udall Scholar

April 02, 2012
Biology major, Elliot Chiu awarded Udall Scholarship

Elliott Chiu (BS/MS in Biology/Environmental Science, ’13) received the Udall Scholarship a prestigious and highly-competitive award for students committed to careers related to the environment. Chiu is the first Drexel student to be named a Udall Scholar.

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A Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken in Drexel Study

February 08, 2012
Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken

A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry.

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Dr Walter Bien at New Jersey Symphony Winter Festival

January 16, 2012
Dr. Walter Bien

Science met art when Dr. Walter Bien, research professor in the Department of Biology, participated in the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Festival celebration of the role of fire in human life and myth.

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Sean of the Jungle: Biology Prof Works on Documentary in Ecuador

January 10, 2012
Butterflies puddling on the riverbank in the Tiputini Rainforest

In the humid Ecuadorian night, after a long day of filming, Dr. Sean O’Donnell treks back into the Tiputini rainforest alone. The thick canopy blocks the moonlight, replacing the lush greens of day with the deep black dark. Sean sweeps the narrow beam of his headlamp in search of army ants (h...

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Bringing the Outdoors In: Doors Officially Open to Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building

October 03, 2011
President Fry speaks at dedication

As you’ve surely heard—or seen—the College of Arts and Sciences’ new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building has officially opened at the corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets.

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Dr. Jacob Russell Gave a Talk At The Evolution Meetings

June 18, 2011
Dr. Jacob Russell

Dr. Jacob Russell, assistant professor of Biology, CoAS, recently traveled to the Evolution meetings in Norman, OK, where he gave a talk entitled "Microbial Menageries of Ants"

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Dr. Jacob Russell Published a Review On Wolbachia of Ants.

June 07, 2011
Ants 3 Cephalotes Atratus ants on a leaf

Dr. Jacob Russell, assistant professor of Biology, CoAS, recently published a review article/meta-analysis on Wolbachia of ants.

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Dr. Elias Spiliotis Received an Award.

June 01, 2011
Dr. Elias Spiliotis

Dr. Elias Spiliotis, received The Antelo Devereux Award for Young Faculty award!

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Dr. Shivanthi Anandan Received an Award.

June 01, 2011
Dr. Shivanthi Anandan

Dr. Shivanthi Anandan, received The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Teaching Excellence award!

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Victoria Egerton Received the 2011 TA Excellence Award!

May 12, 2011
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Congratulations to Victoria Egerton for receiving the 2011 TA Excellence Award!

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Kevin Smith Received a Highly Commended Citation!!

May 12, 2011
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Congratulations to Kevin Smith for receiving a Highly Commended Citation!

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Steven Pearson - 2nd place in Graduate Science on Research Day!

April 07, 2011
 Steve Pearson standing with his Research Day poster

Congratulations to Steven Pearson on winning 2nd place in the Graduate Science category for Research Day!

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Brian Leung - 2nd place in Undergraduate Science on Research Day!

April 07, 2011
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Congratulations to Brian Leung on winning 2nd place in the Undergraduate Science category for Research Day!

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BGSA Sponsored a Trip to Philadelphia's Mutter Museum

February 18, 2011
Biology Graduate Students at the Philadelphia Mutters Museum

The Biology Department's Graduate Student Association sponsored a trip to Philadelphia's Mutter Museum on Friday February 18th!

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Steven Pearson won First Place Award.

February 15, 2011
Steve Pearson's Poster Introduction

Steven Pearson, a PhD candidate with advisor Dr. Harold Avery, won First Place for "Outstanding Student Poster Award".

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Shuyang Chen Publishes in Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology

November 01, 2010
Cover of Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology

Shuyang Chen, doctoral candidate with advisor Dr. Nianli Sang, has his review article accepted for publication in Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. ...

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Sara Ansaloni Receives Max Planck Post-doctoral Fellowship

October 29, 2010
Sara Ansaloni in the yard of Ca Foscari, Venice - one of the most ancient universties

Sara Ansaloni, doctoral candidate with advisor Dr. Aleister Saunders, CoAS, is the recipient of a Max Planck Institute Research Network on Aging Post-doctoral Fellowship. ...

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More Publicity for Paul Ullman's NSF Fellowship!

June 10, 2010

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Avery & Spotila mentioned for Diamondback Terrapin Research

June 09, 2010

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Dr. Daniel Marenda Publishes!

June 08, 2010

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Dr. Daniel Marenda Receives R21 Grant!

June 06, 2010

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Turtle Research Was Featured In the News!

June 03, 2010

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Prehistoric Monsters Revealed, a documentary with Dr. Kenneth Lacovara!

June 01, 2010

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