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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

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

Finding her place in research

August 29, 2018 by Tori York

Harlee at Stowers

Some students spent their summers working. Others spent it catching up with family and friends. Others, like Harlee Kelley, spent the summer doing research. About Harlee’s summer The Stowers Summer Scholars program allows undergraduate students to work in top notch research labs exploring various facets of biology. Harlee was at the Stowers Institute for Medical … [Read more...] about Finding her place in research

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Biology, Paul Durham

CNAS professors lead in research, service

July 14, 2018 by Tori York

Temple hall

The 2018 Foundation Awards for Teaching, Research and Service showcase amazing professors and how they are making our community better. Of the six recipients, half are CNAS faculty. Drs. Kyoungtae Kim, Ridwan Sakidja and Paul Durham were recognized for their dedication to research or service. All recipients receive $3,600 to fund their projects. Read about the rest … [Read more...] about CNAS professors lead in research, service

Filed Under: Biology, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science Tagged With: Awards, Biology, Kyoungtae Kim, Paul Durham, Physics Astronomy and Materials Science, Ridwan Sakidja

Stress: It’s not just in your head

June 26, 2018 by Tori York

Orion Peterson stands with his award winning presentation.

For many little ones, their biggest stressor is how to hide uneaten broccoli from their parents.   Unfortunately, for others, they are looking for dinner, how to get their siblings where they need to be, and how to be the parent of the home.   We are learning more and more that mental things, like stress, affect health.   Orion Peterson looks at how early life stress … [Read more...] about Stress: It’s not just in your head

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: Biology, Paul Durham, Research

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