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Recognized for excellence in her profession

October 9, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Since graduating with her biology degree from Missouri State University in 2018, Brittany Skaer has gone on to become a successful occupational therapist (OT).  Skaer’s impressive career achievements and community contributions have not gone unnoticed. The Delta Zeta Sorority selected her as a 2024 recipient of the “35 Under 35” award.  This national award recognizes … [Read more...] about Recognized for excellence in her profession

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Alumni, Awards, Biology, Spotlights

Meet a rare two-headed snake in Kansas City

September 20, 2024 by Strategic Communication

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

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS

Fighting back against a fungus killing bats

September 19, 2024 by Strategic Communication

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

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS

Charting new frontiers in cancer biology

September 11, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Kafayat Yusuf

Preventing and detecting cancer early is the focus of Kifayat Yusuf’s research.  Originally from Ilorin, Nigeria, Yusuf came to Missouri State University to pursue graduate studies. She graduated with her master’s degree in biology in May 2020.   Since then, Yusuf has continued to immerse herself in medical research as a doctoral candidate specializing in cancer biology … [Read more...] about Charting new frontiers in cancer biology

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS students Tagged With: Awards, Biology, Research, Spotlights, Student Success

Examining the ecological role of bee buzzing in pollination

June 28, 2024 by Ethan M. Danner

Photo of a Centris Pallida bee buzzing a flower.

There are over 20,000 known bee species in the world. North America is home to about 4,500 native bee species.   At Missouri State University, behavioral ecologist Dr. Avery Russell studies bees. He is also an assistant professor in the biology department.  Based on his research on bee sonication (buzzing), Russell co-authored a paper with several other researchers. … [Read more...] about Examining the ecological role of bee buzzing in pollination

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty Tagged With: Biology, Research

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