The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a way for students from several disciplines to collaborate in the science they all love. This year, the conference was held in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Several biology students attended. Two undergraduate students from Dr. Kyoungtae Kim’s lab presented their research. Cullen Horstamann: “A … [Read more...] about Undergraduate research showcased at conference
Archives for January 2019
Over the last several years, wine enthusiasts have cheered over the revelation that red wine has positive health benefits. While many assumed it was the grapes, skins and juice providing the antioxidants, the grape seeds took the back seat – until now. Dr. Paul Durham, distinguished professor of biology at Missouri State University, and Jessica Cox, graduate student in … [Read more...] about Cheers to the health benefits of grape seeds
When we go spelunking or watch Halloween movies, we think about bats. Some of our scientists in biology think about bats more than the average human. Dr. Tom Tomasi and two of his graduate students went to the North American Society for Bat Research (NASBR) conference Oct. 24-27 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. About their research All three presenters focus on … [Read more...] about Saving bats one fungus at a time
Femila Manoj recently received $750 from Beta Beta Beta Research Foundation. She will use that grant for her research on endophytic bacteria. About her research Manoj is studying the diversity of rhizobia, a nitrogen-fixing bacteria. She is also looking at non-rhizobia endophytes within the root nodules of soybeans. It’s been hard to study rhizobia and non-rhizobia … [Read more...] about Biology student wins grant to study bacteria