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Dissertation Defense by Silvana Duran Ortiz, Sept. 11

Silvana Duran-Ortiz (photo by Evan Leonard)

A public dissertation defense by Silvana Duran Ortiz is Friday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Microsoft Teams Conference ID: 852 229 753# Duran Ortiz is a graduate student in Biological Sciences and Molecular Cellular Biology. Her adviser is Dr. John Kopchick. Her dissertation is titled “Characterization and […]

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September 1, 2020 at 9:30 pmEvents

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

Four Biological Sciences Graduate Students Awarded Kopchick Research Fellowships

Faculty and student recipients of the 2018 John J. Kopchick Awards were honored at a ceremony Nov. 10 in Nelson Commons. Photo Credit: Hannah Ruhoff/Ohio University

Four Biological Sciences graduate students were among those awarded John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology/Translational Biomedical Sciences Research Fellowship Awards. The award provides up to $10,000 for Ph.D. and D.O./Ph.D. students in the Molecular and Cellular Biology and Translational Biomedical Sciences programs to support translational biomedical research, with an […]

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November 14, 2018 at 8:14 amNews

Grad Students Hear about Broad Perspectives, Digital Humanities at Career Day

Adriana Bankston and Lisa Maatz led discussions at Graduate Career Day.

“Successful professionals don’t just specialize in one thing. The more you are able to broaden your perspective and scope, even if you have an area of expertise, the better off you’ll be,” said Lisa Maatz (’89) at the College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Career Day. Maatz, who majored […]

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October 10, 2018 at 3:40 pmNews

MCB Grad Student Takes 1st, People’s Choice at 3 Minute Thesis

Silvana Duran-Ortiz (photo by Evan Leonard)

From Research Communications Silvana Duran Ortiz, doctoral student in Biological Sciences and Molecular and Cellular Biology, took first place at the Ohio University’s third annual 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition on Feb. 21. Her presentation was on “Can we extend life- and health-span by decreasing growth hormone action?” Her adviser is […]

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June 12, 2018 at 12:22 pmResearch

Biology Grad Students Take First, Second in 3 Minute Thesis Competition

Silvana Duran Ortiz

From Research Communications Two College of Arts & Sciences graduate students, both in Biological Sciences, took first and second place in Ohio University’s third annual 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition on Feb. 21. The 3MT® competition was developed by The University of Queensland in 2008 to help graduate students hone […]

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February 22, 2018 at 3:30 pmNews

7 A&S Grad Students to Showcase Communication Skills during 3 Minute Thesis Competition

From Research Communications Ohio University graduate students will test how well they can describe their research or creative work to the general public during the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. Seven College of Arts & Sciences students are participating in the semi-finals: Semi-final round – Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. […]

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February 12, 2018 at 4:44 pmResearch