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Pre-Vet Biology Major Overcomes Challenges for a Successful First Year

Nate Gribble '21

by Kristin Distel Pre-Veterinary Biology student Nate Gribble describes his first year at OHIO as equal parts rigorous and rewarding. During that first year, he learned innumerable lessons about Biological Sciences—and how to achieve even the most challenging goals. ‘I’m Going to Stick with It’ “I told myself, ‘This major is […]

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July 1, 2018 at 12:24 pmNews

Working on the Wayne | Figuring Out Where to Start

Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita). Photo Credit: Tyler Stewart

By Tyler Stewart Biological Sciences student interning at the Wayne National Forest When I was offered the opportunity to work at the Wayne National Forest as an intern for the summer, I was ecstatic. Last summer, two students from Ohio University’s wildlife biology program partnered with the Wayne National Forest […]

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June 29, 2018 at 10:29 amNews

Carroll Lab Students Present at Wind River Conference on Prokaryotic Biology

Carroll Lab Students Present at Wind River Conference on Prokaryotic Biology

Dr. Ronan Carroll, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio University, and seven students attended the Wind River Conference on Prokaryotic Biology in Estes Park, CO, June 13-17. Five of the students presented posters outlining their research while two—Rachel Zapf and Caleb Burke—gave oral presentations. Graduate students on the trip were […]

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June 28, 2018 at 2:44 pmResearch

Working on the Wayne | Seeking Salamanders

Jefferson Salamander/Unisexual Mole Salamander. Photo Credit: Nicole Dake

  Editor’s Note: Nicole Dake and Tyler Stewart are Environmental Biology and Wildlife Biology majors interning at the Wayne National Forest. This summer two Biological Sciences students, Nicole Dake and Tyler Stewart, participated in an internship through the Wayne National Forest. Tasked with surveying a future prescribed burn site (the Long […]

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June 28, 2018 at 1:31 pmIn Class News

MCB Graduate Students Recognized with Top Prizes at EXPO 2018

President Nellis presents award to Colin Kruse

This year 14 Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate students participated in the 2018 Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo, garnering a total of five first place and one second place prize. The Student Expo, with 850 presenters, took place on April 12 at the Ohio University Convocation Center […]

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June 13, 2018 at 3:05 pmNews Research

Darlene Berryman Named HCOM’s Associate Dean for Research and Innovation

Darlene Berryman

From HCOM News March 20, 2018 Darlene Berryman, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., has been named associate dean for research and innovation at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective March 1. Berryman had been serving in the job in an interim capacity since June 2017. “Enhancing our collaborative research […]

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June 12, 2018 at 1:51 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