Department of Biological Sciences
For a small university, the WLU Department of Biological Sciences offers a wealth of opportunities for undergraduate research.Ìý The students involved in this research are not only rewarded monetarily, but they also gain valuable research experience and have the opportunity to present their findings at a state, national, and international level.
Some of the current research projects at WLU include:
Stuart Cantlay | microbiology, microbial cell biology, viable but not culturable Francisella tularensis.ÌýÌý
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Jeremy Dann | invasive species, ecology, evolution.Ìý .
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Nicole Garrison | bioinformatics, spider biology, and phylogenetics.Ìý .Ìý
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Zackary Graham | zoology, animal communication, evolution.Ìý
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Joseph Horzempa | microbiology, microbial pathogenesis, natural products researchÌýto discover novel antimicrobial therapeutics, vaccineÌýresearch.ÌýÌý
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Zachary Loughman | crayfish conservation & taxonomy, herpetology, ecology.Ìý .
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Matthew McKinney | ecology, taxonomy, entomology.
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Holly Racine Vopal | craniosynostosis.Ìý .
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Deanna Schmitt | microbiology, investigation of resazomycins, a novel family of antibiotics.Ìý
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