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Finding opportunities, fueling scientific discovery

July 12, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Sophia Antonopoulos stands against wall.

Every career path must start somewhere.   For senior Sophia Antonopoulos of the biology department at Missouri State University, the path to becoming a scientist started as a childhood dream.  Antonopoulos’ time at Missouri State has turned the dream into a reality.   She shares how her research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, and faculty guidance … [Read more...] about Finding opportunities, fueling scientific discovery

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty, CNAS students Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Paul Durham, Research, Sophia Antonopoulos

Comprehensive program shapes students into scientists

March 23, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Alicia Mathis stands among students at stream field site.

What does it mean for a department to be comprehensive? In the case of the biology department at Missouri State University, it means students receive access to more resources and research opportunities and broader perspectives than they would find in specialized programs. Dr. Alicia Mathis serves as the department head of biology at Missouri State. She shares how the … [Read more...] about Comprehensive program shapes students into scientists

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty, CNAS students Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Research

Congratulations to the biology department

October 13, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

A microscope rests on lab table.

The past few months have been impressive for Missouri State’s biology department.   Several biology professors, students and alumni have co-authored publications during that time.    We are grateful for their contributions to the scientific community.  About the publications  The recent publications co-authored by biology professors, students and alumni include:  … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the biology department

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS faculty, CNAS Staff Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Amber Hunter, Anne Fennell, Ben Dalton, Chris Lupfer, Courtney Coleman, Daniel Hunter, Gaurab Bhattarai, Haiying Zhou, Hasan Zaki, Hazar Abusalamah, Jason Londo, Jay McEntee, Jessica Reel, John Gordon Burleigh, John Morley, Junwei Du, Kenzie Medley, Kiana Shahverdi, Laszlo Kovacs, Lauren Cornelison, Leland Sudlow, Matthew Wood, Meagan Rippee-Brooks, Mikhail Berezin, Neelima Chelliboina, Nikolay Gerasimchuk, Orion Peterson, Paras Anand, Paul Durham, Rachel Settle, Riley Marcinczyk, Sara Woodman, Sonal Singhal, Stephanie Dannen, Xiaopeng Qi

Fishing for results through aquatic ecosystem research

February 28, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

fly fishing rod

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

Filed Under: Biology, CNAS students Tagged With: Alexandria Beezel, Alicia Mathis, American Fisheries Society, conference, Ethan Rutledge, Quinton Phelps, Research

Biology students take home two top awards at mammal conference

December 23, 2019 by Tori York

campus in the spring

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

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Alicia Mathis, Awards, Biology, conference, Sean Maher

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