News and Events in the Biology Department

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Remembering Former Biology Chair, Professor Emeritus Norman B. Rushforth

Collaboratively prepared by Drs. Hillel Chiel, Rich Drushel, Roy Ritzmann, Chris Cullis and Karen Abbott. Case Western Reserve University Professor Emeritus of Biology Norman B. Rushforth died on March 16, 2026 at the age of 93. The following tribute was assembled in remembrance by a group of his colleagues and...

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Susan Burden-Gulley Awarded Biology Student’s Choice for Outstanding Faculty, Additional Nominations

On April 28, 2026, Dr. Sue Burden-Gulley was awarded the Department of Biology Students' Choice Award for Outstanding Faculty. The process for identifying the recipient of this award is entirely done by undergraduate students, and is a testament to Dr. Burden-Gulley's outstanding positive impact on our students. Additionally, Dr....

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CWRU Faculty Awarded Breaking Boundaries Seed Grant to Create and Institute for Adaptive Behavior

Drs. Roger Quinn, Hillel Chiel, Kathryn Daltorio and Jessica Fox have received a Breaking Boundaries Seed Grant for $100,000 to support the creation of an Institute for Adaptive Behavior. Drs. Quinn and Daltorio (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and Drs. Chiel and Fox (Biology) will collaborate to work towards creating...

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Robin Snyder Invited as a Keynote Speaker at Evolutionary Demography Society Meeting

This June 2026, Dr. Robin Snyder has been invited to speak at the 11th International Evolutionary Demography Society Meeting at Colorado State University, Jun 16-18. Her talk is titled "Scope for luck: a different way for traits to influence success," how luck and individual traits contribute to overall fitness.

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