Biological Sciences News Archive
Biology freshman Payton Austin is making the most of opportunities that have helped her advance her college career before many students begin their first semester. Through Marshall University’s Herd Academy dual enrollment program, the Nitro High School graduate earned college credits while still in high school, allowing her to… Read More
Marshall University Biological Sciences professor Dr. Guo-Zhang Zhu has been awarded a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) R16 grant to support his research project, “Mll4 as an Epigenetic Regulator in Mammalian Spermatogenesis.” The project will investigate the critical role of the epigenetic regulator Mll4 in mammalian sperm development and… Read More
Marshall University Biological Sciences student Laney Fletcher was one of just 10 students selected from a pool of 760 applicants for Georgetown University’s Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience and Mentorship (CURE-M) program. The highly competitive internship, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Center for Innovation in Cancer Research Training and Georgetown’s… Read More
Marshall University biology alumnus Dr. Bradley Muncy has been awarded a fully funded T32 Surgeon Scientist Research Fellowship through the National Cancer Institute, a highly competitive opportunity that will support advanced training in cancer research. A native of Mingo County, West Virginia, Muncy completed his undergraduate degree in the Marshall… Read More
Marshall University biology alumna Amy Parsons-White is featured in the Summer 2026 edition of Marshall Magazine, highlighting her work advancing sustainability and community resilience across West Virginia. In the spotlight, Amy discusses how her experiences studying biology and working on water quality issues led her to pursue a career focused… Read More
Students explored careers in medicine and health sciences during the Marshall University College of Science Pre-Med Camp, a weeklong program designed to introduce participants to the path toward becoming healthcare professionals. Campers took part in hands-on activities, interactive laboratory experiences, and conversations with physicians, researchers, and other experts from the… Read More
Marshall University students recently returned from Costa Rica after participating in the annual Tropical Biology and Conservation Field Course, an immersive study-abroad experience focused on ecology, biodiversity, conservation and sustainability. This year’s program brought together students and faculty from Marshall University, Colorado State University, the University of California Davis, Georgia… Read More
Questions of “what’s that thing on that tree?” sparked curiosity across campus, but for Marshall University graduate student Jorge R. Vera, the answer was part of a larger scientific mission. Vera recently defended his master’s thesis, “Urban Trees in the Urban Hydrology Cycle,” which examined the tree community on Marshall’s… Read More
Two Marshall University undergraduate students are preparing to take their research beyond Earth’s atmosphere as part of a NASA-supported suborbital mission. Macy Smith and Joshua Hardesty, both biomedical engineering students, will launch a student-designed experiment through NASA’s RockSat program at the Wallops Flight Facility. Working with biology faculty member Dr. Read More
Dr. Jagan Valluri, professor of biological sciences at Marshall University, is being recognized for more than 20 years of research dedicated to improving how cancer is treated through personalized medicine. Valluri is co-developer of ChemoID®, a precision oncology tool that tests a patient’s tumor to identify the most effective chemotherapy… Read More