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Students from the Biology and Chemical Biology Department Represent Saint Peter’s at a National Scientific Meeting
In August, students, Sophia Touri ’18 and Suyapa Penalva Lopez ’18 obtained student travel awards from the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) and represented Saint Peter’s at the 75th Annual Meeting for the Society for Developmental Biology in Boston, M.A. Their research projects were under the mentorship of Maria Agapito, Ph.D., from the biology department. […]
Biology Professor Presents Paper in North Carolina
Michael E. Held, Ph.D., from the biology department recently presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, held in Concord, NC. The title of his talk was “Exceeding 100 Years in Age an Oak-Hickory Forest in East Central Mississippi Challenges Contemporary Basal Area Concepts.” The paper was co-authored with Dr. […]
The Path to the STEM Dream for Young Scholars
Last month a group of approximately 80 middle and high school students, family members, Saint Peter’s undergraduate students and educators came to Saint Peter’s University to attend an event titled, “The Path to the STEM Dream for Young Scholars.” The event was a collaborative effort between the departments of biology, chemistry, mathematics, applied science and […]
Professors Travel to the Norwegian Arctic to Study the Northern Lights
Dr. William Gutsch, Jr. ’67, Ph.D.,distinguished professor emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences, recently led a small group of Saint Peter’s faculty to the Norwegian Arctic to study and photograph the Northern Lights. Accompanying Dr. Gutsch were Katherine Wydner, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, and Richard Petriello, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biology. While […]
Students Educate the University Community About Diet and Vision for a Good Cause
The students of Biology Professor Laura H. Twersky, Ph.D.,educated the University community about a variety of diet and vision-related areas as well as offered lunch items for sale at the Diet and Vision Symposium on Thursday, November 19. The symposium served as a fundraiser for the Himalayan Cataract Project in which all the proceeds went toward […]
Grant Winners
Above, Biology Professor Laura H. Twersky, Ph.D., and Assistant Biology Professors Maria Agapito, Ph.D., and Jill Callahan, Ph.D., are pictured with some of the students who received TriBeta Research Foundation grants: Robert Graffin ’17, Laura Kelly ’16 and Sophia Touri ’18. The other recipients, Summen Mushtaq ’16 and Valentina Osorio ’16, are not pictured.
Student Wins First Place Award at Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists
Recently, Monique Salmon ’14, a research student of Biology Professor Jill E. Callahan, Ph.D., was awarded first place in the category of Microbiology for her poster titled, The Effects of Salvadora Persica (Miswak) on Bio-film Formation in Cariogenic Species Streptococcus Mutans at the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists conference held at Montclair State […]
Biology Students Receive Honors at 60th Annual NJ Academy of Science Meeting
On Saturday, April 25 five Saint Peter’s biology students presented their research at the 60th Annual New Jersey Academy of Science Meeting held at Kean University in Union, N.J. and did an excellent job! Nathalie Staiger was awarded first place in the category of undergraduate poster presentation and outstanding poster overall. Nathalie was mentored by […]
Grants Funded by the TriBeta Research Foundation, 2013-2014
Cassandra Demosthenes and Munazza Rafique Research advisor/collaborator: Dr. L. Twersky The effects of curcumin and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on neurulation and brain development in Xenopus laevis (clawed frog) Afsha Gouse Research advisors/collaborators: Dr. L. Twersky and Dr. E.R.Giuliani Effects of erythropoietin on reciprocal inductive effects in eye development of Xenopus laevis (clawed frog) Bernadette Sylla Research advisors/collaborators: Dr. E. […]
University Welcomes Distinguished Alumnus for Sustainability Day
Alumnus Richard Jackson, M.D. ’69 was the featured speaker for National Campus Sustainability Day on October 23. Dr. Jackson, a pediatrician, spoke about “Sustainable Lives: About More than Environment!” He is renowned in the field of environmental issues and health, and is a professor and chair of environmental health sciences at the Fielding School of […]
