Biological Sciences News Archive
Vinu Chandrasekar, a pre‑medicine and biology major in Marshall University’s College of Science, has been selected for the American Physiological Society’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). Chandrasekar will participate in the highly competitive national program while conducting hands‑on physiology research alongside Dr. Pierre. The SURF program provides funding, travel support,… Read More
Marshall University Board of Governors recently recognized Dr. Jagan Valluri, professor of biology in the College of Science, for a major milestone in cancer research. Valluri is a co‑developer of ChemoID, a precision oncology diagnostic created in collaboration with Pier Paolo Claudio, formerly of the Joan C. Edwards School of… Read More
Things are blooming in the Marshall University Department of Biological Sciences greenhouse, and this eye‑catching yellow cactus flower is stealing the show. Tucked behind the Science Building, the greenhouse is full of surprises and hands‑on learning moments for students across campus. More than just a pretty space, the greenhouse is… Read More
Three College of Science master’s students at Marshall University have successfully defended their theses, marking an important milestone in their graduate studies. Pictured from left to right are Evan Page, Ellie White, and Sara Slack, each representing a different academic program within the college. Evan Page, an Environmental Science student,… Read More
Biology majors Bennett Luo, Cooper Tatterson, and David McGraw visited Southside Elementary School on March 27 as part of the school’s Mad Scientist Day. The students, who are also members of Marshall University’s BS/MD program and Science Olympiad at Marshall University, led hands‑on science activities for second graders. During the… Read More
Children and families gathered for Family Science Fun Day and enjoyed a variety of hands‑on STEM activity stations. The event drew strong participation and enthusiasm from both students and parents. The College of Science thanks the volunteers who helped set up and run the activity stations, whose support made the… Read More
The Marshall University Department of Biological Sciences traveled to Mobile, Alabama, last week to attend the 2026 Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB) annual meeting. Faculty and students represented Marshall University with a strong showing of research presentations. The department delivered 11 total presentations at the conference, including six oral talks… Read More
Instead of a traditional Spring Break, a group of College of Science students took their learning across the globe with a two-week trip to Bacolod on Negros Island in the Philippines. The experience, organized by Dr. Tom Jones, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, blended… Read More
Dr. Holly Cyphert, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, recently hosted a NASA Outreach Day that brought seventy fourth- and fifth-grade students from Meadows Elementary to campus for a full day of hands-on science exploration. Throughout the day, students rotated through interactive activities in the physiology lab, where… Read More
The Department of Biological Sciences at the College of Science proudly highlights recent presentations by members of the Palmquist lab at the 2026 Society for Range Management Annual Meeting held February 7–11 in Monterey, California. The event brought together researchers, land managers, ranchers, students, and agency professionals to explore rangeland… Read More