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Welcome The Department of Biology is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biological sciences, from molecular cell biology to ecology and evolutionary biology. Our faculty perform cutting-edge research in a wide array of biological sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biological systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern biological sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biology. We hope you find our website informative and useful. Welcome to Biology! The Department of Biology is currently seeking applicants for Lecturers, Laboratory Instructors, Faculty in Circadian Biology, and Department Head. Please visit our Postions in Science page for more information. |
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Spotlight
Dr. Carney and members of her laboratory frequently make presentations at local schools about their research. Since 2005 the Carney lab group has participated in the Chemistry Open House & Science Exploration Gallery held each fall at Texas A&M University. Thousands of K-12 students descend on College Station from all over the state of Texas to enjoy a day of fun-filled, hands-on activities designed to peak kids’ interest in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering. |
Calendar
12:00 pm May 23rd Reynolds Medical Sciences Building (REYN)
Dr. Damir Nizamutdinova Postdoctoral Research Associate Division of Molecular Cardiology Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Temple, Texas
12:00 pm May 30th Reynolds Medical Sciences Building (REYN)
Dr. Irina Nizamutdinova Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Medical Physiology Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Temple, Texas
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News Briefs March 29, 2013 - Biology PhD students Sarah Flanagan and Pablo Delclos were awarded three-year graduate fellowships by the National Science Foundation March 18, 2013 - Akshaya Ravichandran had her paper "The Presence of Two Cyclase Thioesterases Expands the Conformational Freedom of the Cyclic Peptide Occidiofungin" highlighted in Nature Chemical Biology. January 28, 2013 - Rongfeng “Ray” Cui has won the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology’s award for Best Student Presentation in Phylogenetics and Comparative Biology, for his talk at their recent meeting in San Francisco. January 10, 2013 - Carla Young has been awarded 3rd place for her presentation at the Cotton Improvement Conference in San Antonio, Texas. January 3, 2013 - Deborah A. Siegele has been elected as a director to the board of the Genetics Society of America. |
Recent Publications Bile Acid Recognition by the Clostridium difficile Germinant Receptor, CspC, Is Important for Establishing Infection. Francis MB, Allen CA, Shrestha R, Sorg JA. Circadian timekeeping and output mechanisms in animals. Hardin PE, Panda S. Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Is a Human and Murine Neutrophil Chemorepellent. Herlihy SE, Pilling D, Maharjan AS, Gomer RH. Congenic strains of the filamentous form of Cryptococcus neoformans for studies of fungal morphogenesis and virulence. Zhai B, Zhu P, Foyle D, Upadhyay S, Idnurm A, Lin X Prezygotic and postzygotic control of uniparental mitochondrial DNA inheritance in Cryptococcus neoformans. Gyawali R, Lin X |
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Dr. Ginger Carney, Associate Professor of Biology, runs a nationally recognized research program funded by the National Science Foundation and teaches scientific writing skills to undergraduate and graduate students. As busy as she is with her standard faculty duties, she makes time to pursue another passion- sharing her excitement for science, research and learning with school-aged children. Young children are naturally inquisitive, and Dr. Carney enjoys fostering their excitement for learning by showing kids that science can be fun and interesting.