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Makenna Fluegel pays it forward

Makenna Fluegel pays it forward

Fun Times with WU-ASM: Excitement That’s Infectious!

Fun Times with WU-ASM: Excitement That’s Infectious!

Biology Research Ambassador Program

Biology Research Ambassador Program

New biology labs open in Jolley Hall

New biology labs open in Jolley Hall

“Stan did Stan”: students remember Stan Braude

“Stan did Stan”: students remember Stan Braude

Zheng, Le named Beckman Scholars

Zheng, Le named Beckman Scholars

Women’s Society honors students with awards, scholarships

Women’s Society honors students with awards, scholarships

Sizemore wins 2024 Allen Prize

Sizemore wins 2024 Allen Prize

Wang receives 2024 Stalker Award

Wang receives 2024 Stalker Award

 Class Acts: Yunfeng Ge  Biology student to pursue conservation work in China

Class Acts: Yunfeng Ge Biology student to pursue conservation work in China

Davis wins 2024 Quatrano Prize

Davis wins 2024 Quatrano Prize

Pan wins 2024 Spector Prize

Pan wins 2024 Spector Prize

Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars

Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars

Student spotlight: Angel Lu

Student spotlight: Angel Lu

Bio 4935 Research Perspectives gives undergrads scientific writing and communications experience

Bio 4935 Research Perspectives gives undergrads scientific writing and communications experience

A year in the life of a Pathfinder Fellow

A year in the life of a Pathfinder Fellow

Beyond the lab: squirrels, urban landscapes, and the joy of research

Beyond the lab: squirrels, urban landscapes, and the joy of research

The Virtuous Cycle: George Hoganson on Bio 2652 & 2658, PEMRAP I & II

The Virtuous Cycle: George Hoganson on Bio 2652 & 2658, PEMRAP I & II

The art and science of cancer care

The art and science of cancer care

WashU students contribute to biomanufacturing in space

WashU students contribute to biomanufacturing in space

Tony Smith talks about Undergraduate Research in Biology

Tony Smith talks about Undergraduate Research in Biology

Faculty Spotlight: Xuehua Zhong

Faculty Spotlight: Xuehua Zhong

Circling back to purpose

Circling back to purpose

The evolution of Ephraim Oyetunji

The evolution of Ephraim Oyetunji

Chang and Georgiades named Beckman Scholars

Chang and Georgiades named Beckman Scholars

Silberman wins 2023 Allen Prize

Silberman wins 2023 Allen Prize

Abt wins 2023 Quatrano Prize

Abt wins 2023 Quatrano Prize

Rays Wahba and Zhang win 2023 Spector Prize

Rays Wahba and Zhang win 2023 Spector Prize

Tsingos and Ivaturi receive 2023 Stalker Award

Tsingos and Ivaturi receive 2023 Stalker Award

WU Office of Provost: Pulse Survey 2023-LB News Undergraduate students present their work at research symposium

WU Office of Provost: Pulse Survey 2023-LB News Undergraduate students present their work at research symposium

Post presidency, Miriam Silberman reflects on tenure as student body president

Post presidency, Miriam Silberman reflects on tenure as student body president

Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars

Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars

A cat’s-eye view of one of the most beloved pets

A cat’s-eye view of one of the most beloved pets

Biofuels as petroleum alternatives: Closing the carbon cycle with bacteria

Biofuels as petroleum alternatives: Closing the carbon cycle with bacteria

Biology Department's new Student Coordinator Stella Rusel

Biology Department's new Student Coordinator Stella Rusel

WUSTL ENDURE selects new class of scholars

WUSTL ENDURE selects new class of scholars

Bioplastics and back: Bacterial construction and degradation methods

Bioplastics and back: Bacterial construction and degradation methods

Washington People: John Jachimiak: Student leader has a heart for peers, St. Louis community

Washington People: John Jachimiak: Student leader has a heart for peers, St. Louis community

Office of Undergraduate Research relaunches with more opportunities for students

Office of Undergraduate Research relaunches with more opportunities for students

Synthetic biology and microbial electrosynthesis

Synthetic biology and microbial electrosynthesis

Norwitz, Oyetunji were Rhodes Scholar finalists

Norwitz, Oyetunji were Rhodes Scholar finalists

What gets cross country’s Emily Konkus up for 6:30 a.m. practice

What gets cross country’s Emily Konkus up for 6:30 a.m. practice

Arts & Sciences approves plan to create nine new biology teaching labs

Arts & Sciences approves plan to create nine new biology teaching labs

Vagelos Fellowship established to support undergraduate research in biology at WUSTL

Vagelos Fellowship established to support undergraduate research in biology at WUSTL

ENDURE Program Symposium 2022

ENDURE Program Symposium 2022

The space between us  Missouri Ozarks study narrows in on spatial aspects of biodiversity, homogenization threat to forest ecosystems

The space between us Missouri Ozarks study narrows in on spatial aspects of biodiversity, homogenization threat to forest ecosystems

From Chaminade to Parkway, Harris-Stowe to SLU, new grads share secrets to success

From Chaminade to Parkway, Harris-Stowe to SLU, new grads share secrets to success

Women’s Society honors students with awards, scholarships

Women’s Society honors students with awards, scholarships

Class Acts 2022

Class Acts 2022

Wallace wins 2022 Spector Prize

Wallace wins 2022 Spector Prize

Lowder wins 2022 Quatrano Prize

Lowder wins 2022 Quatrano Prize

Dutton wins Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award

Dutton wins Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award

Smith wins Switzer Leadership Award

Smith wins Switzer Leadership Award

Science research roundup: April 2022

Science research roundup: April 2022

Champion for equitable education, May honored with Ethic of Service Award

Champion for equitable education, May honored with Ethic of Service Award

Biotech and beyond

Biotech and beyond

Biology instructors bring the Undergraduate Research Symposium to the classroom

Biology instructors bring the Undergraduate Research Symposium to the classroom

Smith talks about engaging in research and presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Smith talks about engaging in research and presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Four students win Goldwater Scholarships

Four students win Goldwater Scholarships

Undergrad review of Bio 3900: Science for Agriculture and Environmental Policy

Undergrad review of Bio 3900: Science for Agriculture and Environmental Policy

Miriam Silberman chosen for Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)

Miriam Silberman chosen for Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)

Goins joins Biology with a passion for helping all students succeed

Goins joins Biology with a passion for helping all students succeed

Students lead science, medicine podcast

Students lead science, medicine podcast

Cesarone named defender of the year January 28, 2022

Cesarone named defender of the year January 28, 2022

WashU course prepares scientifically literate citizens

WashU course prepares scientifically literate citizens

Irene Antony on her Society for Neuroscience Award, and the importance of undergraduate mentorship at WashU

Irene Antony on her Society for Neuroscience Award, and the importance of undergraduate mentorship at WashU

Q&A with Promega D.O.O.R.S. scholarship winner Miriam Silberman

Q&A with Promega D.O.O.R.S. scholarship winner Miriam Silberman

Franken-flies: How undergraduate Foltz explores a unique DNA pattern in fruit flies

Franken-flies: How undergraduate Foltz explores a unique DNA pattern in fruit flies

Jumping for joy

Jumping for joy

Fail Better: Shubham Tayal

Fail Better: Shubham Tayal

Bear Studios undergrads help clients pursue their dreams: Q&A with Emily Su and Lucas Abrams

Bear Studios undergrads help clients pursue their dreams: Q&A with Emily Su and Lucas Abrams

Brain trust: Symposium brings together diverse community of undergraduate neuroscientists

Brain trust: Symposium brings together diverse community of undergraduate neuroscientists

Rising senior Irene Antony accepted into Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Rising senior Irene Antony accepted into Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Finding joy in the midst of sorrow: Lori Turner Corzine applies life lessons to her job and volunteer work

Finding joy in the midst of sorrow: Lori Turner Corzine applies life lessons to her job and volunteer work

New student representatives named to Board of Trustees

New student representatives named to Board of Trustees

At Tyson, a track record of bringing diverse voices into the field

At Tyson, a track record of bringing diverse voices into the field

Irene Hamlin wins 2021 Stalker Award

Irene Hamlin wins 2021 Stalker Award

Dani Wilder wins 2021 Quatrano Prize

Dani Wilder wins 2021 Quatrano Prize

Ella Ludwig wins 2021 Spector Prize

Ella Ludwig wins 2021 Spector Prize

Environmental Biology Major Alexis Tinoco featured in Class Acts

Environmental Biology Major Alexis Tinoco featured in Class Acts

Biology undergrad Zi'Onay Walker receives ABmR sponsorship

Biology undergrad Zi'Onay Walker receives ABmR sponsorship

Biology majors and minors Emily Konkus, Jimmy Le, Paul Lee, Hannah Richardson, Miriam Silberman chosen as inaugural Chancellor's Career Fellows

Biology majors and minors Emily Konkus, Jimmy Le, Paul Lee, Hannah Richardson, Miriam Silberman chosen as inaugural Chancellor's Career Fellows

Biology undergrad Jessika Baral featured in Class Acts

Biology undergrad Jessika Baral featured in Class Acts

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Kristen Reikersdorfer on the Hengen Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Kristen Reikersdorfer on the Hengen Lab

Women’s Society presents leadership awards, honors Early

Women’s Society presents leadership awards, honors Early

WashU undergraduate students collaborate with researchers to facilitate drug discovery

WashU undergraduate students collaborate with researchers to facilitate drug discovery

Biology Undergraduate Awards

Biology Undergraduate Awards

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Michelle Pollowitz on the Penczykowski Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Michelle Pollowitz on the Penczykowski Lab

Research for all: A pandemic magnifies the potential of the Genomics Education Partnership

Research for all: A pandemic magnifies the potential of the Genomics Education Partnership

Bio 500 Spotlight on the Kranz Lab by Eka Jose and Ethan Lowder

Bio 500 Spotlight on the Kranz Lab by Eka Jose and Ethan Lowder

Bio 500 Spotlight on the Herzog Lab by Ellie Sapiro

Bio 500 Spotlight on the Herzog Lab by Ellie Sapiro

Bio 500 Spotlight on the Gordon/López-Sepulcre Lab by Shayna Rosenbloom

Bio 500 Spotlight on the Gordon/López-Sepulcre Lab by Shayna Rosenbloom

A symbiotic ecosystem creates the next generation of scientists and educators

A symbiotic ecosystem creates the next generation of scientists and educators

Undergraduate research is for everyone

Undergraduate research is for everyone

Joe Jez speaks at the Amgen Scholars Summer Science Series

Joe Jez speaks at the Amgen Scholars Summer Science Series

Breaking the Bubble: Bringing Neuroscience Education to the St. Louis Community

Breaking the Bubble: Bringing Neuroscience Education to the St. Louis Community

When a student’s pride in their work lives on

When a student’s pride in their work lives on

Nikhil Aggarwal wins 2020 Quatrano Prize

Nikhil Aggarwal wins 2020 Quatrano Prize

Lily Xu wins 2020 Stalker Award

Lily Xu wins 2020 Stalker Award

Manasvi Verma wins 2020 Spector Prize

Manasvi Verma wins 2020 Spector Prize

Biology undergrad Ethan Weiner talks about Bio 500 research in the Haswell Lab

Biology undergrad Ethan Weiner talks about Bio 500 research in the Haswell Lab

Bio 4492: Infectious diseases: history, pathology, and prevention course to refocus on COVID19 in fall 2020

Bio 4492: Infectious diseases: history, pathology, and prevention course to refocus on COVID19 in fall 2020

Seniors trade pipettes for Zoom in their last semester of college

Seniors trade pipettes for Zoom in their last semester of college

Four College of Arts & Sciences students named Goldwater Scholars

Four College of Arts & Sciences students named Goldwater Scholars

Video series ‘WashU Between the Lines’ launches in time of uncertainty: Students Gupta, Mather hope series sparks honest conversations

Video series ‘WashU Between the Lines’ launches in time of uncertainty: Students Gupta, Mather hope series sparks honest conversations

Meet the incoming dean: Feng Sheng Hu

Meet the incoming dean: Feng Sheng Hu

Arts & Sciences staff come together to support remote teaching transition

Arts & Sciences staff come together to support remote teaching transition

Biology community comes together to share thoughts, concerns about COVID-19

Biology community comes together to share thoughts, concerns about COVID-19

Major love stories

Major love stories

Register to Vote for the Presidential primaries

Register to Vote for the Presidential primaries

Course Spotlight: Student Experience with Bio 472 Behavioral Ecology

Course Spotlight: Student Experience with Bio 472 Behavioral Ecology

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Landis, Assistant Professor of Biology

Faculty Spotlight: Michael Landis, Assistant Professor of Biology

Bio 500 Spotlight on Budge Lab by Irene Hamlin

Bio 500 Spotlight on Budge Lab by Irene Hamlin

Graduating senior to stay in St. Louis, expand nonprofit

Graduating senior to stay in St. Louis, expand nonprofit

WUSTL ENDURE Neuroscience Pipeline Program

WUSTL ENDURE Neuroscience Pipeline Program

Getting to know Tyson's plant disease research team

Getting to know Tyson's plant disease research team

Stan Braude: Stories from the Classroom

Stan Braude: Stories from the Classroom

Interning local: Universal experience, valuable skills Undergraduates find meaningful summer work in our own backyard

Interning local: Universal experience, valuable skills Undergraduates find meaningful summer work in our own backyard

Undergrad Maya Samuels-Fair wins Goldwater Scholarship

Undergrad Maya Samuels-Fair wins Goldwater Scholarship

Two students will join the Bose Lab this summer through US Army funding

Two students will join the Bose Lab this summer through US Army funding

Mather wins Harrison D. Stalker Award

Mather wins Harrison D. Stalker Award

Hsu wins Spector Prize

Hsu wins Spector Prize

Chin wins Quatrano Prize

Chin wins Quatrano Prize

Congratulations to Neuroscience Track major Sabrina Wang on the Switzer Leadership Award!

Congratulations to Neuroscience Track major Sabrina Wang on the Switzer Leadership Award!

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Maya Dutta on the Olsen Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Maya Dutta on the Olsen Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Mitchell Grinwald on the Chheda Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Mitchell Grinwald on the Chheda Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Samuel Kim on the Kummer Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Samuel Kim on the Kummer Lab

Solitary confinement is an unjust system

Solitary confinement is an unjust system

Girls must learn to see themselves as scientists

Girls must learn to see themselves as scientists

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Kevin Yin on the Rentschler Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Kevin Yin on the Rentschler Lab

Getting to know the humans of Tyson

Getting to know the humans of Tyson

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Benjamin French on the Elgin Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Benjamin French on the Elgin Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Hannah White on the Perlmutter Lab

Bio 500 Research Spotlight: Hannah White on the Perlmutter Lab

Funding to support the Amgen Scholars Program at Washington University in St. Louis has been renewed

Funding to support the Amgen Scholars Program at Washington University in St. Louis has been renewed

Faculty Spotlight: Joseph Jez, Biology Chair

Faculty Spotlight: Joseph Jez, Biology Chair

Interview with undergrad Daniel Berkovich about the American Society of Plant Biologists SURF

Interview with undergrad Daniel Berkovich about the American Society of Plant Biologists SURF

In sync: How cells make connections could impact circadian rhythm

In sync: How cells make connections could impact circadian rhythm

A path to diversity in neuroscience

A path to diversity in neuroscience

Student Spotlight: Ali Wilkening receives award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Student Spotlight: Ali Wilkening receives award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Haussler wins Harrison D. Stalker Award

Haussler wins Harrison D. Stalker Award

Chen and Wang share Quatrano Prize

Chen and Wang share Quatrano Prize

 Jordan Shaker receives this year's Spector Prize

Jordan Shaker receives this year's Spector Prize

One Undergrad's Experience in Shanghai with the Global MedPrep Scholars Program

One Undergrad's Experience in Shanghai with the Global MedPrep Scholars Program

Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Losos

Faculty Spotlight: Jonathan Losos

Four Biology Students Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Four Biology Students Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Congratulations 2018 Bunche Scholars!

Congratulations 2018 Bunche Scholars!

Becoming a biotech explorer

Becoming a biotech explorer

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