Department of Biological Sciences
Missouri S&T invites the public to a community-wide discussion on gene editing
Missouri S&T’s biological sciences department will host a public forum, “Editing our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome,” from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Kaleidoscope Discovery Center, 612 N. Pine St. in Rolla.
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S&T students work to defeat invasive emerald ash borers
A team of students from Missouri S&T are working to create ash trees that are genetically resistant to the invasive emerald ash borer.
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S&T invites the public to a community-wide discussion on gene editing
Missouri University of Science and Technology’s biological sciences department will host a public forum, “Editing our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome,” from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center on campus. The meeting is free and open to the public, and anyone interested in participating in a […]
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On top of his game, S&T running back also gives back
It’s a rare combination of character traits that Deshawn Jones, a sophomore in biological sciences and running back for Missouri University of Science and Technology’s football team, shares with the world.
Read More »Learn about evolution in the Galapagos Islands at S&T lecture
Learn about how natural selection drives evolution in the Galapagos Islands during a biological sciences lecture at Missouri University of Science and Technology on March 6.
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Plans to move forward for Biosciences Complex
The third and final phase of Missouri S&T’s Biosciences Complex is included in the list of major construction and renovation projects approved by the University of Missouri System Board of Curators Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.
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Ozark Biomedical Initiative Research Symposium to be held Aug. 19
Researchers from Missouri S&T and Phelps County Regional Medical Center who received funding from the Ozark Biomedical Initiative (OBI) will present their research as part of the OBI Research Symposium Saturday, Aug. 19.
Read More »The statistics of human sleep
When Yogesh Lad traveled halfway around the world to pursue a master’s degree in systems engineering at Missouri S&T, he never imagined he would be spending so much time with biologists. But now Lad, a native of Mumbai, India, has become an integral member of a research group made up of mostly biology students and […]
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Biology professor honored as St. Louis science educator of the year
Dr. Dave Westenberg’s passion for educating school-aged children was recognized with the Academy of Science of St. Louis’ Science Educator Award during the 23rd Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards on April 6.
Read More »David Duvernell named chair of biological sciences at Missouri S&T
Dr. David Duvernell, chair and professor of biological sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been named chair of biological sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology. His appointment begins Aug. 1. Duvernell takes over from Dr. David J. Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences, who has served as interim chair since Sept. 1, […]
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