News and Events in the Biology Department

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Department of Biology alum Paul Tesar receives J. Bruce Jackson, MD, Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring

There are treatments, but no cures, for millions of people worldwide suffering from diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and leukodystrophies (rare genetic diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord). This is why Paul Tesar and his lab continue to conduct promising translational research using stem cells...

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Two Biology students receive honorable mentions for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. Two CWRU Biology students received honorable mentions: Alexis Thornburg ('20) and Jeanette Sullivan ('19). Alexis is completing...

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