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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
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
maize chromosomes
New tool to visualize whole chromosomes in plants
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Barometer leaf trait varies more than expected
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2019 Faculty Fellows
Troy Zars
Division mourns death, remembers life of Troy D. Zars

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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
Abe Eisenstark
Abraham “Abe” Eisenstark, respected faculty member and distinguished microbiologist, remembered
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BPA exposure in U.S.-approved levels may alter insulin response in non-diabetic adults
Wanda holding plaque
Figueroa-Cuilan celebrated for research excellence, advocacy
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Keith Slotkin joins Mizzou Biology faculty
Patricka Williams-Simon
Patricka Williams-Simon awarded prestigious HHMI Gilliam Fellowship
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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Johannes Schul co-PI on HHMI grant to boost diversity in the natural sciences