The application process is now open for scholarships and awards in the Department of Biological Sciences. The application deadline is February 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Students who wish to be considered must have a completed general profile on file… Read More
Dr. Dave Zhao received a grant of $649,820 sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture. He was awarded his grant for his study on hybrid sorghum breeding. Congratulations, Dave!
Two graduate program alum were featured in this month’s edition of L&S In Focus. Elsa Youngsteadt (’03 MS Biological Sciences) was honored as an Outstanding Alum by NC State. Youngsteadt is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Ecology… Read More
UWM Biological Sciences is hosting open advising to help students prepare for the upcoming Spring 2022 semester. Open advising will be held Tuesday, November 16th and Wednesday, November 17th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Lapham S185. Learn more… Read More
Dr. Emily Latch has received a new Federal Grant from the Multistate Conservation Grants Program for $199,061 to continue her work to develop and apply genomic tools to inform management of chronic wasting disease (CWD). This adds to her funding… Read More
UWM Alum, Juan Orjuela, was recently featured in the dvm360 article. The article recognizes 3 individuals who work to positively impact veterinary medicine. Orjuela aims to create a more inclusive and diverse field. Orjuela studied biology and conservation and environmental… Read More
The UWM Report featured Höbel Lab’s current research on eastern gray tree frogs. The lab created a unique “arena” to stimulate a mating environment that helps them research the frog’s sexual preference. Male frogs produce a wide variety of mating… Read More
UWM Biological Sciences’ Dr. Rafael Rodriguez Sevilla was featured in L&S In Focus for recently being elected as a fellow of the Animal Behavior Society. Dr. Sevilla’s research in animal cognition and sex selection helped him earn this prestigious position…. Read More
UWM Biological Science’s John Berges and Erica Young will head UWM’s involvement in a 27-institution research alliance. The research effort is headed by Auburn University and received a $10M award from the National Science Foundation. The research will focus on… Read More
Dr. Madhusudan Dey was recently featured in an In Focus article discussing his research into protein folding and disease. Dr. Dey’s research focuses on the unfolded protein response, UPR, found within cells. The UPR works to solve issues with protein… Read More