News and Events – Department of Biology

Alex Gurgis Wins DNNSB Best Student Talk 2026

January 13, 2026
Alexandra Gurgis, graduate student, student awards

PhD student Alex Gurgis from the Wolff Lab was recently awarded Best Student Talk at the 2026 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology in Portland, OR the first week of January. Her talk was titled "Ostracod brain anatomy: evidence for ancestral mushroom body and central complex in Pancrustacea.” She attended...

Dr. Jean Burns Gives Invited Yerger Lecture

November 24, 2025
Jean Burns

On Friday, November 14th, Dr. Jean Burns was invited to give the Florida State University Biological Science Colloquium and Yerger Lecture. Her talk was titled "Plant-soil interactions: hidden ecology at your feet." You can see the full list of speakers HERE.

Abisola Folorunso’s Volunteer Work Featured in Case Western Reserve University Magazine

November 5, 2025

Abisola Folorunso, a Biology PhD student in the Burns Lab, was recently featured in Case Western Reserve University Magazine for her commitment to community service. Her story highlights how volunteering enriches both her academic and personal journey at Case Western Reserve University. You can read the full story HERE. Great work, Abisola!

Emmitt Jolly Interviewed for Why? with Emma Kennedy

October 20, 2025
Emmitt Jolly, interview, Why? with Emma Kennedy

Professor Emmitt Jolly was recently interviewed for the Apple Podcast Why? with Emma Kennedy. The October 8th episode titled "Why everything you think about parasites is wrong" explores the deeper truth behind the recoil-inducing organisms. You can listen to the episode HERE.

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