A group of biology students, alumni and faculty members from Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) represented the university well at the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM). The event took place from June 27-July 1 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It brought together hundreds of … [Read more...] about Advancing the science of mammalogy
The biology department at Missouri State University shapes quality scientists, both among students and faculty. Several biology alumni and present faculty members recently participated in the 2021 American Society of Mammologists Meeting, which marked the organization’s 100th annual conference. Faculty fueling research In Dr. Sean Maher’s lab, the research specialty is … [Read more...] about Making strides in mammalogy
When we go spelunking or watch Halloween movies, we think about bats. Some of our scientists in biology think about bats more than the average human. Dr. Tom Tomasi and two of his graduate students went to the North American Society for Bat Research (NASBR) conference Oct. 24-27 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. About their research All three presenters focus on … [Read more...] about Saving bats one fungus at a time
The 98th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) was a chance to see some familiar faces and discuss a common interest: mammals. The meeting was held June 25-27 at Kansas State University. Drs. Sean Maher, assistant professor of biology, and Tom Tomasi, professor of biology, took several of their current and recent graduate students. Casey Adkins, … [Read more...] about Current and former biology students attend conference
Anywhere we go, there's going to be a need of some kind. Food, water, love, connection, education — the list goes on and on. Growing up in Andhra Pradesh, India, Dr. Srikant Nannapaneni saw a great need in his community: oncology doctors. To remedy that, he came to the United States to study medicine. Journey to medicine In India, it isn't as simple as choosing a career … [Read more...] about Alum uses degree to help the Ozarks, India