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Graduate student Marianne Slaten celebrated for research
Marianne Slaten The Division of Biological Sciences congratulates Marianne Slaten on being selected for the J. Perry Gustafson Award for Outstanding Research in the Life Sciences. The award, which...
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Seniors recognized for academic excellence
This year, the Division selected three students for its Outstanding Senior Awards and one junior for its Outstanding Junior Award. We congratulate all these students on their amazing accomplishments....
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Seniors awarded honors for research
The Division congratulates the following seniors who will be graduating with Departmental Honors. The Honors distinction is awarded to graduating seniors who have completed a year-long research project...
View ArticleA message to our graduating seniors
Dear Graduating Mizzou Biology Students, Today is your Commencement. While it is not the Commencement any of us would have imagined, it is nonetheless a day we honor and celebrate YOU and this...
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Congratulations to our new PhDs
Dr. Rowan Karvas Rowan Karvis Primary Advisor: Dr. Laura Schulz Dissertation title: Characterizing a model of early human placenta Dr. Karvas is currently a postdoctoral research associate at...
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MU biologists discover wildflower’s spiny pollen adapts to help plants reproduce
Over 80% of the world’s flowering plants must reproduce in order to produce new flowers, according to the U.S. Forest Service. This process involves the transfer of pollen between plants by wind, water...
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Sabrina Michael receives Lumb Award
Sabrina Michael The Division of Biological Sciences congratulates Sabrina Michael on being selected for this year’s Ethel Sue Lumb Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies. This endowed award, which...
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Professor Galen honored by Botanical Society of America
The Division of Biological Sciences congratulates Dr. Candi Galen on being named a Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America. The distinction is the highest honor the society bestows...
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From the Lab: Lizards, scientists think outside the box
Free-living A. sagrei are able to motor self-regulate their behavior. (Image courtesy: M. Leal) Stealing from the cookie jar may seem like child’s play. Turns out, lizards are also pretty clever at...
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John C. Walker steps down as director, leaves lasting legacy
John C. Walker served as Director of the Division of Biological Sciences from 2011 to 2020. John C. Walker, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, is stepping down as director of the...
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