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A Perfect Circle: Loujain Al Samara

biological sciences

Goodnight Scholars Vie Villafuerte ‘T22 and Lacey Malinsky ’22

Jul 19, 2022

Distinguished Goodnight Award Recipients for 2022 Announced

Biological sciences major Lacey Malinsky ’22 was selected as a Distinguished Goodnight Award recipient.
Gaven Bell

Jul 19, 2022

Goodnight Spotlight: Gaven Bell

Gaven Bell ’23, a biological sciences major, reflects on her undergraduate experience, which included writing an award-winning play for the NC State Theatre.
Heather Patisaul works at a light box

Jul 7, 2022

Associate Dean for Research Patisaul Recognized for Outstanding Scientific Contributions

Heather Patisaul has been named chair for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the NC State Research Leadership Academy, and has received an award from the Society of Toxicology.

Jun 28, 2022

What Is Forensic Anthropology?

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If anyone can answer the question “What is forensic anthropology?” its NC State Professor Ann Ross.

Jun 17, 2022

NC State Paleontologist Studying Ancient Relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno, associate research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NC State, is studying the fossil.
Cathrine Hoyo stands in her lab in front of a shelf filled with lab equipment.

Jun 13, 2022

Researchers Examine How Environmental Contaminants Affect Diverse Populations

Cathrine Hoyo, professor of biological sciences, is studying how environmental contaminants affect liver health in diverse populations. 
Memorial Belltower

Jun 2, 2022

Fish Cannibalism Rare in Wild, Study Finds

Brian Langerhans, associate professor of biology, found that fish cannibalism is rare in the wild, which could have implications on ecological and evolutionary studies.

Faculty Fellow Claire Gordy. Photo by Katie Harris.

May 18, 2022

Keeping Students Engaged in Asynchronous Lectures

Claire Gordy, DELTA Faculty Fellow and assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, offers some tips on navigating asynchronous online learning.

Meg with tooth injury

May 12, 2022

What Caused This Megatooth Shark’s Massive Toothache?

Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno and two students studied a deformed tooth from an Otodus megalodon shark to determine the root cause.
Loujain Al Samara in front of the Belltower in her cap and gown

May 6, 2022

A Perfect Circle: Loujain Al Samara

Park Scholar and biological sciences major Loujain Al Samara ’22 will graduate on May 7 with a new understanding of herself and of the world.