News and Events – Department of Biology

Biology Department Hosts 2025 Graduate Symposium

March 5, 2025
graduate student, Graduate Symposium

On Friday, February 28th, the biology department held their annual Graduate Symposium at Woodland Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Graduate students from the department showcased their research in various length talks as well as posters which were discussed over refreshments provided by Marigold Catering. A list of talks and...

Biology students Study Abroad in Costa Rica!

January 30, 2025
BIOL309, Costa Rica, study abroad

Over winter break 12 students spent 10 days in a Costa Rican rain forest for Dr. Oldfield's BIOL 309: Biology Field Studies course. The students conducted research projects studying poison dart frogs, millipedes, and other forest life. The students also got the opportunity to enjoy local activities during their...

Study Abroad Feature: INDIA 2025

January 30, 2025
BIOL309, India, study abroad

Lecturer Priyusha Pokala led a group of nine students to Hyderabad, India as part of her BIOL 309 - Field Studies course, where they conducted research on the following projects: Investigating the antimicrobial effects of plant extracts on multidrug-resistant bacteria. Evaluating the antimicrobial properties of green-synthesized nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant...

Join Us for the BioScience Alliance Symposium January 23rd!

January 22, 2025
biology seminar series, BioScience Alliance

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. This symposium will be held in the new biology teaching labs located in the Dental Research Building, room...

Shopping cart