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Nik Bueschke receives APS Research Recognition Award
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Dr. Joe Santin Selected for Beverly Petterson Bishop Award
An image of Dr. Pamela Brown and two students looking at images from a microscope on a tablet.
Dr. Pamela Brown Celebrated for Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Tom Phillips next to new sign for facility named in his honor
Marking Dr. Tom Phillips' Legacy
Kathy Newton and David Braun receiving their awards at the Maize Conference
Newton and Braun Honored at Maize Genetics Conference
Dr. Paula McSteen
Dr. Paula McSteen lauded for her research and mentoring excellence
Shawn Thomas
Shawn Thomas Selected as a Mentee for the Bayer University Mentoring Program
John Faaborg holding two birds
Professor John Faaborg Given Lifetime Achievement Award
Joe Gunn with Libby King and Lauren Sullivan
Joe Gunn Wins Postdoctoral Teaching Award
confocal image of an early developing maize leaf
Janlo Robil Wins Experts Choice Award for Confocal Image
Adam Albright with fellow Mizzou student
Adam Albright receives URCAMP Fellowship
Marissa LaMartina
Mizzou Biology Sophomore Receives Discovery, Cherng Awards
Juliann Leak
Mizzou Biology Senior Wins Hesburgh Award
Rex Cocroft
Dr. Rex Cocroft selected for Byler Award
Mizzou 39 and Mizzou 18 Reveal
8 Biology Students Selected for Mizzou 39 and Mizzou 18 Awards
Enoch Ng'oma and Libby King
Dr. King Wins Postdoctoral Faculty Mentor Award
D Cornelison
D Cornelison Receives Faculty-Alumni Award
Sherryl Henderson
Sherryl Henderson celebrated for neuroscience research, activism
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Juliann Leak Named 2021 Outstanding Junior in Biological Sciences
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Delanie Vinzant Named 2021 Outstanding Junior in Biological Sciences
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Eric Lis Named 2021 Outstanding Junior in Biological Sciences
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Madison Green Named 2021 Outstanding Senior in Biological Sciences
94th Annual Tap Day sticker
Seven biology students inducted into secret societies during 93rd annual Tap Day
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Two Biological Sciences Majors Honored for Academic Distinction
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Pamela Brown's dedication to undergraduate research earns her mentorship honor
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Zack Miller selected for Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award
A&S Week
Biology faculty and staff bring home three A&S Awards
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Nadia Patterson selected for Merck Fellowship
Carol Martin
Martin lauded as caring, excellent advisor
Amara Mason
Mason earns ePoster Award at National Conference
Paula McSteen
McSteen elected a AAAS Fellow
Shawn Thomas
Shawn Thomas selected as a Bayer Diversity Initiative Scholar
Professor Galen
Professor Galen honored by Botanical Society of America
Sabrina Michael
Sabrina Michael receives Lumb Award
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Seniors awarded honors for research
Marianne Slaten
Graduate student Marianne Slaten celebrated for research
Manuel Leal holding a lizard on his hand
Manuel Leal celebrated for contributions to graduate education
Congrats!
Levi Storks, Katy Guthrie celebrated for contributions to science education
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Four biology majors selected as Cherng Summer Scholars
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Biology Students Celebrated for Academic Excellence
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MU biologist Rex Cocroft honored with a new treehopper species
George Smith
George Smith Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Jordan Parshall
Parshall Celebrated for Student Relations Excellence
Barb Sonderman named 2020 Staff Member of the Year by the College of Arts and Science.
Barb Sonderman Celebrated for Contributions to the College
Mannie Liscum
2020 Faculty Fellow Awards in Biological Sciences
Dr. David Schulz
David Schulz named AAAS Fellow for achievements in neuroscience
David Braun
David Braun celebrated for research contributions
Chris Pires Named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Chris Pires Named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Rex Cocroft was recognized for his seminal research on insects that communicate through substrate vibration rather than sound.
Rex Cocroft honored with Animal Behavior Society’s Quest Award
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Two biology undergraduates receive Award for Academic Distinction
Professor David Schulz (center) with his student Abigail Beckerdite (right) and Ann Covington (left), the award’s namesake.
David Schulz lauded as caring mentor
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Celebrating excellence
Jim Spain, Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies, congratulates Paula McSteen for receiving the Research Mentor of the Year Award
Paula McSteen celebrated for mentoring excellence
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Mizzou Biology graduate students celebrated for research, teaching
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Biologists take home poster awards during this year’s Life Sciences Week
Congratulations to Mizzou Biology major Erin Hediger, who received one of MU’s Unsung Heroes Award.
Ready, set, action: Erin Hediger demonstrates the power of making a difference
Johannes Schul
Professor Schul honored for innovative teaching
Anantha Gopalaratnam
Gopalaratnam celebrated for administrative excellence
Barbara McClintock Prize 2020
Birchler to Receive 2020 McClintock Prize
George Smith receiving his Nobel Prize
Nobel laureate chooses to donate prize money as Giving Day launches
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2019 Faculty Fellows
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Johannes Schul named AAAS Fellow
George Smith
George P. Smith wins 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Rex Cocroft honored for lifetime achievements
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Figueroa-Cuilan celebrated for research excellence, advocacy
Amanda Durbak
Durbak recognized for teaching excellence
Tom Phillips
Phillips honored for service to campus
Libby King
King celebrated for research excellence

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