In the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) at Missouri State University, biology students are transforming curiosity into discovery. They are applying research to questions that span from molecular interactions inside cells to ecological dynamics across prairie landscapes. Graduate students Abhishu Chand and Tabitha Moul are two researchers using their passion … [Read more...] about From microscopic to ecosystem: life in focus
Gabriela Carroll Rivero is not a passive observer of the world. She’s an active explorer driven by a deep connection to the environment with which she interacts. “I am most passionate about the organisms and systems around us and how we can implement that knowledge to protect and preserve them,” Carroll said. Carroll was first introduced to Missouri State University as … [Read more...] about Cultivating curiosity and community
Imagine a day-to-day life filled with adventure and purpose. For Abilene Mosher, this means having a career where she can explore and protect “the great outdoors.” Her love for nature and research made wildlife conservation and management a good fit for her. “I learned that I really, really enjoy doing research, and I enjoy being outside. I wanted my job to be … [Read more...] about Blazing a career path in conservation
A passion for the planet, a desire to dig into research, and a love for a global Peace Corps experience: Alumna Brooke McWherter considers these the building blocks for designing her world-changing career. McWherter, B.S. biology 2013, studied and researched wildlife biology alongside Dr. Day Ligon and Dr. Alicia Mathis when she was at Missouri State … [Read more...] about Natural resource social scientist dives into how decisions affect wildlife
Husref Rizvanovic, a 2018 Citizen Scholar, recently went to the American Thyroid Association's (ATA) 89th Annual Thyroid Conference Oct. 30-Nov. 3 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended with Dr. Johnson Thomas, a Mercy doctor and section chair in endocrinology. They presented on their research about thyroid cancer. Dr. A. Daniel Pinheiro, a Mercy head and neck surgeon, and Dr. … [Read more...] about Biology student works toward a cure