News and Events – Page 28 – Department of Biology

Dr. Mark Willis appears on Channel 5 news.

July 9, 2019

Dr. Mark Willis was interviewed on Channel 5 news, discussing bugs indoors and out. You can watch the whole clip, and a web exclusive here: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/originals/harmful-harmless-or-helpful-a-look-at-the-common-summertime-bugs-you-find-in-your-home

Dr. Chris Cullis featured in The Daily for his research exploring wider uses for Namibian “orphan legume;” [the] Marama bean.

June 24, 2019

Case Western Reserve biologist explores wider uses for Namibian “orphan legume;” Marama bean grows in drought conditions and shows resistance to pests Biology professor and researcher Christopher Cullis said he pondered two big questions when he first caught sight of the wild marama bean plant, its definitive patches of green...

Alumni of the department, Lee Morgan, on his career that spanned dolphins, marlins, and the Iditarod.

June 24, 2019

Dr. Lee Morgan took a roundabout path to his career as a veterinarian. It started when he hit the jackpot of internships very early in his college career: a year spent in Hawaii studying dolphin cognition. Lee, who is from Springfield, Ohio, ran track and cross-country in high school...

Study Abroad course in Biology explores ecology and genetics.

June 21, 2019

The Department of Biology recently debuted a new course, BIOL 309/409 (Biology Field Studies), in which faculty and students travel to a remote site and conduct research in a natural environment. Drs. Chris Cullis and Ron Oldfield worked together to establish the course, designing it so that it could...

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