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Erik Rangel-Silva
Aug 30, 2021

How did you become interested in biology?Learning about the nervous system in my psychology class really sparked the intrigue for biological processes...

App State genetic diversity study to inform US Fish and Wildlife conservation efforts for endangered NC plant
Jun 24, 2021

Spreading avens, a rare plant that thrives in Western North Carolina — at elevations of more than 4,000 feet — is in danger of extinction....

Of Science and ‘Spring Lizards’: The Joy of Salamanders
Jan 29, 2021

The Joys of Salamnders, featuring Dr. Jon Davenport:  ...

Lara Souza
Jan 19, 2021

Interview with Lara Souza about her career, her time at Appalachian State University, University of Tennessee and Oklahoma and as Director of Oklahoma...

Rachel Bleich

Dr. Rachel Bleich
Sep 8, 2020

Why did you become a biologist (and specifically the type of biologist you are)?Microbes are fascinating! Each one of us has trillions of microbes tha...

Graduation photo

2020 Biology Award Recipients
Apr 30, 2020

Congratuations to our 2020 Biology Award Recipients.  [[nid:470]]Undergraduate:Bailey, Lauren E, Meritorious SeniorBrewer, Samuel B., Wayne Van D...

Amanda Wilkinson

Amanda Wilkinson
Dec 18, 2019

How did you become interested in biology?Growing up, I had a large interest in science – understanding how the world worked through fundamental, uns...

Julia Showalter

Dr. Julia Showalter
Nov 27, 2019

Why did you become a biologist (and specifically the type of biologist you are)?Growing up, I spent a lot of time in the forest or helping out on the ...

Dalton Sizemore

Dalton Sizemore
Nov 13, 2019

How did you become interested in biology?Biology has always been a special subject for me. I graduated from high school thinking I wanted a BA in Poli...

Christina Daly

Christina Daly
Nov 5, 2019

What do you currently do?I am working toward a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the lab of Dr. Ryan Potts.Why di...