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Biology faculty awarded NSF: EDGE grant

August 12, 2024

After being selected for a substantive U.S. National Science Foundation grant, Douglas Risser, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, will spend the next few years developing genomic tools for better understanding a cyanobacterium and its makeup. (More)

Olesnicky named 2021 Outstanding Research Mentor

December 2, 2021

Genia Olesnicky — a developmental biologist, part-time rock star and full-time mentor to dozens of undergraduate and graduate students at UCCS — has been named the winner of the third annual UCCS Outstanding Research Mentorship award. (More)

Student Research Showcase: Hadeel Khammash

November 17, 2021

How do organisms survive in environments that should kill them? That’s the question at the heart of an Undergraduate Research Academy project conducted by Hadeel Khammash, a senior biomedical sciences major at UCCS, and Amy Klocko, Assistant Professor of Biology. (More)

Student Research Showcase: Naila Tagoilelagi

September 8, 2021

One day, Naila Tagoilelagi hopes to join the medical field. But along the way, she wants to help other women pursue meaningful careers in STEM, too — and break down the obstacles that women face in STEM careers every day. (More)

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