The California floater mussel, a native freshwater mussel, is on its way to extinction. But Dr. Chris Barnhart, distinguished professor of biology at Missouri State University, is working with ecologist Jonathan Young and a team of others, to reintroduce the California floater mussel to Mountain Lake, — a tiny 2,000-year-old natural lake located on the southern edges of San … [Read more...] about Reintroducing the California floater mussel
When a university is the right fit, it can become a home away from home. For graduating senior Ryan Evans, Missouri State became that second home when he discovered a passion for biology. Evans will soon take that love of biology back to his hometown of West Plains. He recently accepted a teaching position at West Plains High School. About the position Evans … [Read more...] about Following roots to future growth
Several Missouri State University biology students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 4-6 in Osage Beach, Missouri. About their research Biology students attended and presented their work: Susan Anderson, student of Drs. Chris Lupfer and Tom Tomasi, presented “UV-C Light Exposure as a Possible Treatment Method against Pseudogymnoascus … [Read more...] about Shaping biology research by the dozen
Biology students Alexandria Beezel and Ethan Rutledge attended the 2020 Southern Division-American Fisheries Society (SDAFS) Meeting Feb. 20-23 in Little Rock, Arkansas. About their research Beezel presented her undergraduate research project titled “A Cursory Look into the Striped Bass Population in Norfork Lake.” The project was a collaboration with the Arkansas Game and … [Read more...] about Fishing for results through aquatic ecosystem research
The Central Plains Society of Mammalogists Conference was held on Oct. 12, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Several Missouri State biology faculty and students attended and made presentations: Sean Maher, assistant professor of biology, attended the meeting. Susan Anderson is an undergraduate student working in the labs of Dr. Chris Lupfer, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Biology students take home two top awards at mammal conference