Thursday, January 23rd, the Biology Department will be holding the BioScience Alliance Symposium, featuring researchers and students from institutions that make up the alliance: CWRU Biology, the Holden Arboretum, and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

2:00- 2:05 PM Welcome and introduction.

2:05- 2:15 PM Goals of the Bio-alliance, Mission and Vision

2:15 – 3:00 PM Scientific leads of the BioScience Alliance institutions explaining what unique resources they contribute to the alliance and introduce focus of their ongoing research.

Kristen Lukas (CMZ)
Katie Stuble or David Burke (Holden)
Mark Willis or Mike Benard (CWRU)
Sarah Bagby (CWRU Biology)
Elliot Gardner (CWRU Biology)
Jean Burns (CWRU Biology)

3:00 – 3:30 PM 5-minute lightning talks

Kaylin Tennant (CMZ)
Miranda Shetzer (Holden)
Chris Jackson (CMZ)
Maura Plocek (CMZ)
Brady Parlato (CWRU Biology)
Taiwo Faloni (CWRU Biology)

3:30 – 3:45 PM Summary and next steps.

3:45 -5:00 PM Poster session and discussion. Refreshments provided!

Ron Oldfield (CWRU)
Kristi Do (CWRU/CMZ)
Sarah Kyker (Holden)
Brianna Shepherd (Holden)
Catalina Valderrama (Holden)
Maura Plocek (CMZ)
Chelsea Brea (CWRU/CMZ)
Kaylin Tennant (CMZ)

We hope to see you there!

An image of biology graduate students and Professor Jean Burns on a field trip to the Holden Arboretum