Stories tagged with: Department of Biological Sciences

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Honors experiences

Walk on The Wilds side

Environmental restoration is the focus of an OHIO Honors special topics course that takes students on an overnight trip to The Wilds, a conservation center in Southeast Ohio.

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Student Experiences

OHIO Honors course connects students to stewardship, history at Dysart Woods

Students from Ohio University’s Athens and Eastern campuses recently participated in an immersive Honors course at Dysart Woods focused on conservation, stewardship and experiential learning.

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Faculty Excellence

Registration now open for Faculty as Mentors program

The Faculty as Mentors: Reimagining Learning at OHIO program was developed by faculty for faculty.

Cutler Hall on College Green.
Student Research

Student Enhancement Awards presented to 26 OHIO students

Ohio University has presented Student Enhancement Awards to 26 students from a wide range of majors.

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OHIO Awards

OHIO Learning Communities honors instructors, leaders, advocates

Ohio University Learning Communites Programs celebrated their Fall 2025 instructors, Learning Community leaders and advocates at the annual Learning Community Programs Awards.

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Research

New study identifies growth hormone receptor as possible target to improve lung cancer treatment

Ohio University researchers have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is resistant to other treatments.

Cutler Hall and the College Green is covered with snow, but the brick paths have been cleared of snow and one person walks on a path.
Student Research

OHIO students awarded Provost Undergraduate Research Funds

The Provost Undergraduate Research Fund award program provided 29 students with a total of $36,359 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work during the fall semester.

John Kopchick and Char Kopchick stand with the award winners, who are holding their awards
OHIO Research

OHIO students, faculty honored with John J. Kopchick Awards for biomedical research

The John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)/Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBS) Awards support innovative biomedical research across disciplines at Ohio University.

Cassie Beyer
Student Success

Cassie Beyer balances work, school, community theater in pursuit of new career

For many adult learners, returning to college can be daunting, but Cassie Beyer is embracing that challenge. This summer, she began working toward a degree in biological sciences at OHIO Chillicothe.

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Forever OHIO

Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes four new members

The Ohio University Alumni Association (OUAA) is pleased to announce the election of four new members of its Board of Directors.

Cutler Hall overlooks Ohio University's College Green.
Outstanding Advisors

OHIO honors outstanding advisors

Ohio University recently presented Dr. Anne Perez and Shelley Barton with the Chapman Clapp Outstanding Advisor Award for the 2024-25 academic year.

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Community Partners

Voinovich School awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in Southeast Ohio

Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has been awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in schools in Southeast Ohio.

Dr. Frank Papay
National Leaders

OHIO awards Konneker Medal to alumnus Frank Papay

Internationally acclaimed surgeon and inventor Dr. Frank Papay has been named as the winner of the 2025 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship.

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Student Awards

OHIO students receive top honors at Ohio Space Grant Consortium Student Symposium

Two Ohio University students were honored for their research excellence at the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Student Symposium during the spring semester.

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Research Excellence

New name, broader mandate: ITDI expands focus with renaming of key initiative

The Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI) at Ohio University is expanding the scope of one of its core research programs.

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