Jeff Williams is at it again. At the Missouri Natural Resources Conference Feb. 507, he was recognized for his work with fish. He was awarded the Student Achievement Award and Best Student Platform Presentation from the Missouri Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (MOAFS). “Jeff does amazing work,” said Dr. Deb Finn, assistant professor of biology. “I'm glad he's … [Read more...] about Biology student awarded for student achievement and presentation
The CNAS Student Leaders Committee decided that they wanted to leave a bigger mark on the college they love so dear. “We felt that as a college, we could do more for the Springfield community,” said Husref Rizvanovic, a senior microbiology and biotechnology major. Over a semester, all clubs on the committee worked to donate food. Whoever donated the most won. Pre-Med … [Read more...] about Competing for a cause
Dr. Kyoungtae Kim’s lab focuses on a tiny yet powerful agent: yeast. Yeast cells have a similar process to human cells. This allows students to learn about the process and explore without putting anyone at risk. Several students from Kim’s lab attended the Midwest Yeast Meeting in November at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. All five students … [Read more...] about Students study yeast to cure diseases
Each year, Missouri State University has a Distinguished Thesis Competition. For the 2019 year, Angeline Rodriguez was honored in the biological sciences category for her research on Interleukin 1 beta’s effect on co-infections. “It feels great to know that my thesis could actually be a valuable resource to incoming graduate students at MSU in the field of immunology,” … [Read more...] about Biology student wins thesis competition, works on PhD
When you’ve worn a hole in your favorite shirt, is it environmentally safe to pitch it in the garbage? Dr. Alexander Wait, biology professor at Missouri State University, looks at questions like this. He’s studying how nanomaterials – which are present in technology, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and clothing – affect the environment once they’re disposed of. Mustard and … [Read more...] about Breaking down nanotubes’ impact on the environment