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2020

A microscopic view of spiny pollen from a native wild dandelion species in the southern Rocky Mountains.
'Bee' thankful for the evolution of pollen
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Congratulations to our new PhDs
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Seniors awarded honors for research
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A message to our graduating seniors
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
The image shows Cladonata rex on a leaf
MU biologist Rex Cocroft honored with a new treehopper species
George Smith
George Smith Elected to National Academy of Sciences
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New study looks at effects of stressful diets in a diverse population of fruit flies
Jordan Parshall
Parshall Celebrated for Student Relations Excellence
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David Schulz appointed director of Division of Biological Sciences
Troy Zars
Journal, Colleagues Pay Tribute to Troy Zars
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
Arabidopsis thaliana seeds
Keeping balanced under stress
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Congratulations to our new PhDs!

2019

Congratulations to our graduating seniors
Congratulations to our graduating seniors
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There’s nothing crabby about RNA sequencing
Study by the Schulz lab could contribute to future breakthroughs in understanding the brain and neurological diseases.
Think like a crab
Dr. David Schulz
David Schulz named AAAS Fellow for achievements in neuroscience
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Two MU biologists help to illuminate evolution of the world’s green plants
David Braun
David Braun celebrated for research contributions
Abiskar Gyawali, lead author of the report, measuring plant height.
Ph.D. student Abiskar Gyawali develops new method to spot genes that control plant traits
Chris Pires Named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Chris Pires Named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Dr. Lauren Sullivan, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, is senior author on the new study.
Grassland biodiversity is blowing in the wind
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
Patricka Williams-Simon
Why some flies learn, remember better than others
New study revises origins of the humble rutabaga
New study revises origins of the humble rutabaga
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Two biology undergraduates receive Award for Academic Distinction
Senior biological sciences major Joshua Jones discovered his passion for research while working in the lab of Dr. Manuel Leal.
Joshua Jones finds his passion for research
David Schulz examines neurons under a microscope David Schulz, a professor of biological sciences in the MU College of Arts and Science, and a team of scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered that a neuron’s own electrical signal, or voltage, can indicate whether the neuron is functioning normally. If that voltage is absent, scientists say everything is “out of whack.”
Fooling nerve cells into acting normal
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
The report concludes that the Red wolf, Canis rufus (pictured) is a distinct species, and the Mexican gray wolf is a valid subspecies.
Professor Lori Eggert co-authors National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on taxonomic status of wolves
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
Proceedings from Stadler Genetics Symposia Digitized
Proceedings from Stadler Genetics Symposia Digitized
Drawing of the lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Courtesy of FishBase.)
MU neurobiologists annotate critical neuronal proteins in lamprey genome
Johannes Schul
Professor Schul honored for innovative teaching
Paula McSteen
Gene Essential for Corn Ears