Post Tagged with: "environmental and plant biology research"

OHIO Cancer Researchers Discuss Work at Molecular and Cellular Biology Retreat

Dr. Thomas Rosol

By Amanda Biederman  OHIO students and faculty members convened last month to share their research at the annual Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) retreat. The event, which included a series of faculty and student talks as well as a poster session, spanned a variety of disciplines including biochemistry, molecular biology and […]

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December 5, 2018 at 4:38 pmResearch

NQPI Members Present Their Research at Molecular and Cellular Biology Retreat

Environmental & Plant Biology professor Dr. Allan Showalter presenting his research at the MCB retreat.

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern Two Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute members, Environmental & Plant Biology professor Dr. Allan Showalter and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering professor Dr. Amir Farnoud, both presented their research at the Molecular and Cellular Biology retreat on Nov. 10. MCB is an interdisciplinary program that encompasses the […]

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December 5, 2018 at 10:47 amResearch

Tomeo, Rosenthal Author Article on Genetic Correlations in Photosynthesis and Photorespiration

Nicholas Tomeo and David Rosenthal

Ohio University alum Dr. Nicholas Tomeo and Dr. David Rosenthal authored an article on “Photorespiration differs among Arabidopsis thaliana ecotypes and is correlated with photosynthesis” in the Journal of Experimental Botany. Tomeo earned a Ph.D. in Plant Biology in 2017. Rosenthal is Assistant Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology at […]

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October 11, 2018 at 9:03 amResearch

Vis Named 2018 Presidential Research Scholar, Ceremony Oct. 31

Dr. Morgan Vis

From Research Communications Dr. Morgan Vis, Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology, has been named an Ohio University Presidential Research Scholar. Vis is an internationally known expert on the systematics of freshwater red algae, an important source of food and shelter for invertebrates in steams, and the use of algae […]

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October 2, 2018 at 4:30 pmEvents Research

Goszka Conducts Field Research from West Virginia to Yellowstone

Completing a visual examination of seed production in the canopy (seed trap in the background).

By Abigail Goszka Graduate student in Environmental & Plant Biology I spent time conducting field research this year that took me from the mountains of West Virginia to Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park, studying reproduction of the red maple. The best part about studying plant ecology? You have an excuse to […]

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September 21, 2018 at 10:36 amResearch

Branching Out: Flowers and Herbs at OHIO Student Farm

Two spiral pathways, emulating the design of an antique McArthur Brick Plant brick.

By Julie Anna Scott Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Sustainable Agriculture and Herbalism Just off of West State Street, down a windy gravel road, there lies an abundant garden laden with squash, tomatoes and the usual crops one might find at any good farm. But this year, something new has […]

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August 28, 2018 at 8:13 pmIn Class News

Wolf Wins Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Vis Also Presents at Conference

Danny Wolf received the Harold C. Bold Award at 2018 PSA Conference.

Danny Wolf  ’18M.S., a graduate student in Environmental & Plant Biology at Ohio University, won the Harold C. Bold Award for outstanding graduate student presentation at the Phycological Society of America’s annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada July 29 to Aug. 2. Wolf presented his thesis research, titled “Multi-marker Metabarcoding Assessment […]

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August 27, 2018 at 12:05 pmResearch