Some people are natural leaders. In addition to leading Missouri State University’s biology department, Dr. Alicia Mathis will now also serve as president of the Herpetologists’ League (HL). “It’s an extreme honor to represent researchers in this field from around the world,” Mathis said. “Herpetologists include some of the of the most outstanding … [Read more...] about Biology department head named president of international scientific society
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
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
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
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