Department of Biological Sciences
Curators to break ground on Bioplex April 16, meet at S&T April 17
Missouri University of Science and Technology will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bioplex at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, on the Havener Arrival Complex’s lawn, north of Bertelsmeyer Hall. The groundbreaking will precede the April 17 meeting of the University of Missouri Board of Curators in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus.
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Missouri S&T to break ground on Bioplex
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Bioplex at Missouri University of Science and Technology will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, on the Havener Arrival Complex’s lawn, north of Bertelsmeyer Hall.
Read More »Yosten named Kummer Endowed Department Chair at Missouri S&T
Dr. Gina Yosten has been named the Kummer Endowed Department Chair of biological sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She is the first person to hold this title at Missouri S&T, and will join the university on Tuesday, July 1. “We are delighted to welcome Gina to the department and to have her […]
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Missouri S&T students advance to Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals
Two teams of Missouri S&T students and alumni have advanced to the semi-finals of the Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge hosted by the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
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Curators approve Missouri S&T construction plans for Bioplex
Plans to build a new facility for scientific research at Missouri S&T were unanimously approved today (Wednesday, Nov. 20) by the University of Missouri Board of Curators during the board’s meeting at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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‘You have to experience it for yourself’
Hailey Adams was born and raised in Rolla, Missouri, so she always thought she knew almost everything there was to know about Missouri S&T. But she quickly found herself wishing she had known more about the community – which she now describes as a big group of people with the similar goals and dreams.
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Kummer Vanguard Scholars reflect on their experiences
Now in its fourth year, the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program boasts 1,300 students at Missouri S&T. The program, established by a generous gift in 2020 from Fred and June Kummer, goes beyond a traditional scholarship program. We asked five first-generation college students about how their experience through the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program and Missouri S&T are helping them fulfill their dreams. Here’s what they said:
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What is a ‘summer break?’
While the temperature soars to over 90 degrees outside, Amelia Markwell stays cool in Schrenk Hall’s biology laboratories while conducting research. This year, she’s working with a new genetic tool for sensing bacteria.
Read More »Searching for the missing link between growth and longevity
Many scientists believe that in mammals, there’s a tradeoff between growth and better health. Pugs, for example, are known to live longer than their larger counterpart in the dog world, the Great Dane. But a new study shows that when more energy is allocated to the creation of better cellular materials, longevity is enhanced.
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