biological sciences

Michael Bereman in front of a computer screen with research data

Dec 4, 2017

His Disease, His Mission

Undeterred by a devastating diagnosis, NC State scientist Michael Bereman is taking the battle to ALS.

Nov 28, 2017

DELTA Adds Tim Petty as Associate Vice Provost

Tim Petty of the Department of Biological Sciences has been named the new associate vice provost for online and distance education in DELTA.

Nov 9, 2017

Prenatal Exposure to BPA at ‘Safe’ Levels Can Affect Gene Expression in Developing Rat Brain

New research finds that prenatal exposure to BPA at very low levels affects gene expression in the developing rat brain.

Nov 6, 2017

Exploring Immersive Experiences in Biodiversity

NC State DELTA teamed up with the Department of Biological Sciences for video shoots at different locations across North Carolina designed to create immersive 360° experiences for students.

Katherine Kastl, a senior in zoology, studied elephants as part of her summer internship with the N.C. Zoo.

Oct 17, 2017

A Summer at the Zoo

Two NC State zoology majors share behind-the-scenes stories from their summer internships at the N.C. Zoo.

Oct 17, 2017

Keratin, Pigment, Proteins From 54 Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Show Survival Trait Evolution

Fossil tissues show that a pigment-based survival trait common to modern sea turtles evolved at least 54 million years ago.

Oct 3, 2017

Adam Hartstone-Rose Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Adam Hartstone-Rose, a prominent biologist with significant experience in student engagement, has been named the college's new associate dean for academic affairs.

Mary Schweitzer and research team in her molecular paleontology lab

Sep 13, 2017

Dino Pioneer

Mary Schweitzer, a pioneer in the field of molecular paleontology, learns about dinosaurs by studying original molecules preserved inside fossils for millions of years.