Tiger-Lily, a reptile that looks to be from an ancient myth, is temporarily residing at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center in Kansas City. The nearly 3-foot-long conjoined female western rat snakes are 7 years old and could grow to be about 30 years old and 5-feet long. Dr. Brian Greene, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, offers some … [Read more...] about Meet a rare two-headed snake in Kansas City
A fungus began spreading among bats in North America in 2007, causing a disease called white-nose syndrome. It has killed millions of bats. In 2014, Dr. Giorgia Auteri, assistant professor of biology at Missouri State University, began studying the dead bats. A decade later, she and other researchers have made some crucial insights about how white-nose syndrome kills bats. … [Read more...] about Fighting back against a fungus killing bats
For his dedication and contributions to the field of civil engineering education, Missouri State University’s Dr. Sanjay Tewari has been honored with a prestigious award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). An associate teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program, Tewari joined Missouri State in fall 2018. He has been promoting civil … [Read more...] about Committed to advancing engineering education
While most college students are vacationing and relaxing this summer, three College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) students are busy with their research projects. Samuel Cope, Emily Rapp and Raina Clements received research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF offers hundreds of funding opportunities, including grants, cooperative … [Read more...] about Engaged in a summer of discovery
The World Health Organization estimates that 50 million people worldwide battle neurodegenerative disorders — and that number should increase as our population ages. At Missouri State University, Dr. Tuhina Banerjee’s research offers promising insight on potentially revolutionizing treatment approaches for these conditions. Banerjee is an assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Beyond the microscope: Exploring the barriers of neurodegeneration