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  • 25 Biology projects among presentations at upcoming Erickson Conference

    Apr 28, 2023

    The Erickson Undergraduate Research Conference will be held Friday, May 5, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Otto Miller Hall. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the conference, showcasing student research and design projects from all STEM departments and Health & Human Performance. The conference will begin with a keynote address from Dr. Gretchen Huizinga, a Research Fellow at AI and Faith, and an expert on the intersection of artificial intelligence, Christianity and ethics. Dr. Huizinga will speak on "Righteous AI: The Christian voice in the Ethical AI conversation". Student presentations will follow, including 25 presentations involving Biology students and faculty. Please see the Erickson Conference website for the full schedule of events. All are welcome!

  • Biology students are winners at the Social Venture Plan Competition

    Apr 22, 2023

    Biology students were part of the top two winning teams at Social Venture Plan Competition, held on April 19, 2023. The SVPC, hosted by the Center for Applied Learning, encourages entreprenuership among students who work as teams to develop sustainable products and services that address social issues. Elizabeth Horton (BS Ecology 2024) was part of the 1st Place team that developed the Nemo Institute, focused on coral reef restoration. Abhi Kancherla (BS Cellular and Molecular Biology 2023) was part of the 2nd Place Water Harvesters team, which developed a water collection device for use in regions without access to safe groundwater. More information about the Nemo Institute and Water Harvesters are available on the SVPC website. Congratulations to Elizabeth and Abhi!

  • Alumnus earns prestigious research fellowship

    Apr 11, 2023


    Dr. Elias Lunsford (BS Ecology and BS Biology 2013) is the recipient of a prestigious Human Frontier Science Research fellowship to fund his postdoctoral research at the Paris Brain Institute in Paris, France.  Dr. Lunsford earned his Ph.D. at the University of Florida in 2022.

  • Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler honored with scientific research award

    Nov 14, 2022

    At the annual Murdock College Science Research Conference November 11-12, 2022, in Vancouver, WA, Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor of Biology, who was honored with the . This award recognizes outstanding, nationally-recognized research that extensively involves undergraduate student researchers.  Congratulations to Dr. Wall-Scheffler!

  • Sarah Daman presents at Wildlife Society conference

    Nov 14, 2022

    Sarah Daman (BS Ecology 2021) presented research done in collaboration with Enoch Tham (BS Ecology 2019) and Professors of Biology, Ryan Ferrer and Eric Long, at the annual meeting of the Wildlife Society in Spokane, WA, November 7 - 10, 2022. The research, titled “Forest succession induces long-term decline in an island population of black-tailed deer", documented the long-term impact of changes in forestation and foraging on the density of deer on Blakely Island, WA.

  • Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler publishes article in Anthropology News

    Sep 27, 2022

    In a new article published in Anthropology News, "", Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor of Biology, describes the efficiency of locomtion in women, in which women expend less energy when carrying loads (such as children). Dr. Wall-Scheffler argues that the ability of women to carry loads over distances ("endurance mobility") has been instrumental is shaping human evolution.

  • SPU alumnus featured in Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation video

    Sep 27, 2022

    Sarah Daman (BS Ecology, 2021) has been working with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and New Mexico Game and Fish employees to study the impact of gray wolves on the elk population in the Gila National Forest. In on September 23, 2022, Sarah is shown weighing and tagging newborn elk calves. Calves will be monitored to better understand the dynamics of the elk herd. Sarah can be seen in the video from timestamps 6:55 – 7:41 and at 10:10.

  • Applications to the BioCORE Scholars program now open

    Sep 26, 2022

    The Biology department is happy to announce that applications for the BioCORE Scholars program are now open. The application form and should be completed by Oct. 28, 2022. Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Elena Brezynski, program director, at brezynskie@spu.edu.

  • Students participate in coral reef restoration in Bali, Indonesia

    Aug 31, 2022

    A group of SPU students, led by Professors of Biology, Dr. Tim Nelson and Dr. Janet Bester-Meredith, are participating in a new Global Studies program in Bali, Indonesia. In this three-week study abroad program, students are learning from Indonesian conservationists about efforts to restore coral reef habitats damaged by climate change and other factors. Students have participated in SCUBA dives to collect and transplant new coral, are analyzing data from ongoing studies, and are participating in cultural experiences during their trip.

  • Two publications from Biology faculty

    Aug 31, 2022

    Two Biology faculty were co-authors on research published this summer. Dr. John Douglass, Assistant Professor of Biology, was a co-author on a paper published in the in June 2022. This study, in collaboration with the Thaler Lab at the University of Washington, investigated the neuroscience of susceptibility to obesity. Dr. Janet Bester-Meredith, Professor of Biology, was a co-author on a paper published in the in July 2022. This study, in collaboration with researchers at Pomona College, investigated the relative contributions of environmental and biological factors toward sex-specific song development in wrens.

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