The Department of Biology provides training for both undergraduate and graduate students. The strongest areas of training in the program are in Animal Behavior, Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Plant Biotechnology. In addition, the Department is closely affiliated with other divisions such as the School of Medicine and the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. Cooperative programs outside of Case, including the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and the Holden Arboretum allow for students to have a variety of resources at hand. Research in the department is primarily conducted in one of three focus areas: Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology and Neuromechanical Systems, or Evolution and Ecology. This focus framework allows faculty to build on common research interests. Mentored teaching and research programs with faculty and students foster a strong educational environment in the Department.
PhD student Russell Engleman’s study, A Devonian Fish Tale: A New Method of Body Length Estimation Suggests Much Smaller Sizes for Dunkleosteus terrelli (Placodermi: Arthrodira) published
Congratulations to PhD student Russell Engleman. Engleman's study, A Devonian Fish Tale: A New Method of Body Length Estimation Suggests Much Smaller Sizes for Dunkleosteus terrelli (Placodermi: Arthrodira) was published in the February 21, 2023 journal Diversity and featured in The Daily. Click here to read The Daily article. To read the...
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Christopher Cullis, the Francis Hobart Herrick Professor of Biology at Case Western Reserve University, a 2022 fellow.
Dr. Christopher Cullis named 2022 fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. To learn more about the award and Dr. Cullis work click here:
CWRU faculty member Nicole Crown talks about mentoring students for success
Case Western Reserve University biology faculty member Nicole Crown, an expert in genetics and an award-winning mentor, talks with students just as easily about the molecular genetics of meiosis in Drosophila melanogaster as she does about embracing their own self-worth. Listen to her discuss the importance of mentoring CWRU students inside and outside of the classroom.
Dr. Christopher Cullis publishes new paper: Perspective on the present state and future usefulness of marama bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Read Dr. Cullis newest publication: Perspective on the present state and future usefulness of marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) by clicking here: Food-and-Energy-Security-2022-Cullis-Perspective-on-the-present-state-and-future-usefulness-of-marama-bean-Tylosema
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Department of Biology Newsletter 2019
Click here to read the most recent department newsletter (2018/2019)