Department of Biological Sciences
S&T student elected to Rolla City Council
Amelia Markwell, a senior in biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been elected to the Rolla City Council as a Ward 6 representative. She was sworn in to office on Monday, April 20, and her term will expire in April 2028.
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Environmental scientist Robin Verble named a Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Robin Verble, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, will spend part of this coming summer helping expand biodiversity in insect populations in Ecuador as a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar.
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Westenberg earns Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. David Westenberg, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has won a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Melanie R. Mormile named AAAS Fellow
Dr. Melanie R. Mormile, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
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S&T students advance to Global Health Innovation Grand Challenge semi-finals
Three teams of Missouri University of Science and Technology 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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Q&A about S&T’s environmental science program
In 2022, Missouri S&T began offering a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. The program, offered through S&T’s biological sciences department, draws on the university’s expertise in science, engineering, humanities and social science fields to help address the projected growth in demand for environmental scientists in Missouri and elsewhere.
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A love of puzzles leads to biomedical research
Jennifer Harrell says she has been interested in biomedicine since her elementary school days.
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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and semiconductor design. The new faculty are:
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Advances in bioactive materials show promise for healing chronic wounds
Chronic wound infections are a longstanding issue that affects hospitals and patients, because the bacteria that are associated with these infections often form complex “biofilms,” in which the microbial organisms persist in the infection.
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