biology
January 06, 2023
Gideon Gywa, a postdoctoral scholar at APP, was among 15 early-career researchers selected for a travel award to attend the Society of Systematic Biologists’ standalone conference in Mexico City this month. Gywa will present a poster titled “The evolution of eggshell…
December 12, 2022
Want to combine your love for science and technology into a career that is changing the face of healthcare? Learn more about the Master of Science in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics at APP. The MS degree program combines both basic biology and biochemistry with…
November 18, 2022
Four APP undergraduate students presented at the Society for Developmental Biology’s 12th Structural Birth Defects Meeting, held Oct. 18–20 in Washington, DC. All four students received travel funding awards from Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors…
November 08, 2022
Major: Biology, Master of Public HealthMinor: Business management, chemistryYear: Fourth-year The distance between Seattle and Washington, D.C., is 4,370 miles. On a bicycle? It takes 66 days to cover that distance at an average of 85 miles a day. Just ask Steven Wang, a fourth-year student…
September 16, 2022
At APP, faculty, staff and students are driven to create change through their work in creative and inspiring ways. During Innovation Week, the institution has celebrated the spirit our faculty, staff and students bring to their research and other scholarly pursuits. In…
September 16, 2022
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History recently promoted Gavin Svenson, adjunct assistant professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, to chief science officer, a new role at the institution. Svenson’s responsibilities at the museum will expand to include oversight of the Nathan and…
August 23, 2022
Major: BiologyMinors: Chemistry and Creative WritingYear: Rising fourth year At APP, students are encouraged to use their studies to pursue their passions. For Aubrey Mayer, that means channeling her love of science and animals to help preserve the environment and…
August 15, 2022
Most of us take our sense of smell for granted. Under the hood, however, it’s an incredibly complex biological phenomenon. Millions of specialized neurons in the human nasal cavity bind to molecules floating in air, setting off a wave of bioelectrical signals that trigger a vast web of circuits in…
July 22, 2022
While the concept of “lions and tigers and bears” may prompt some to say, “Oh my!”, for Case Western Reserve doctoral students Maura Plocek and Kaylin Tennant, they’re part of their daily routines. As PhD candidates in biology at the university, the pair are taking advantage of CWRU’s…
June 14, 2022
Major: Biology and Philosophy Year: Fourth Year The human condition is a topic that has long held the interest of philosophers and academics. Shreyas Banerjee shares this interest, and is pursuing it at APP as a fourth-year student double majoring in biology and…