Mentored teaching and research programs foster a strong educational environment in the Department of Biology for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our research is primarily conducted within three focus areas: Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology and Neuromechanical Systems, or Evolution and Ecology. 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, as well as organizations in Greater Cleveland that provide additional opportunities and resources to our students and faculty.
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Abisola Folorunso Publishes New Research on Beneficial Soil Fungi in AoB PLANTS
The research, published in AoB PLANTS, investigates how beneficial Trichoderma fungi influence soil fungal communities and plant performance in Rhododendron species. The findings reveal that Trichoderma can reduce the relative abundance of pathogen-associated fungi while maintaining overall fungal community stability. Conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Jean Burns, the...
Atit Lab Featured in Case Daily for their Out-of-the-Box Research
The Atit Lab was recently featured in the Case Daily for their out of the box research on the growth and fusing of skull bones. “An infant’s braincase—the roof of the skull that covers the brain—is not a unified entity. It is made up of eight flat bones, connected by...