This week the Spring 2022 Biology Colloquium hosts Martin Humphries, professor of Biochemistry at the University of Manchester, UK. Dr. Humphries studies the molecular mechanisms…
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CSUN plant biologists study lentil plants’ response to life underwater
Crop plants face stress from environmental extremes — not just heat, but also cold; and not just lack of water, but also too much. In…
View More CSUN plant biologists study lentil plants’ response to life underwaterNASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab invites CSUN Biology students to a workshop studying bioinformatics — in space!
CSUN students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and an interest in life beyond our world are invited to apply to join a 3-day workshop…
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Summer course offers field research experience among the Joshua trees
CSUN students have a unique opportunity to get a taste of desert fieldwork — and earn credit applicable to Biology electives — with experts in Joshua tree…
View More Summer course offers field research experience among the Joshua treesColloquium: Vandergon on “Phenomenal” science
The Spring 2023 Biology Colloquium series launches this Friday with CSUN Professor of Biology Gini Vandergon. Dr. Vandergon studies plant genetics, particularly the gene families…
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The Biology Department and the College of Science and Mathematics have opened applications for awards and scholarships recognizing achievement by undergraduate and graduate students with…
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LA Mycological Society celebrates the fungus among us this Sunday
The Los Angeles Mycological Society holds its 39th annual Wild Mushroom Fair this Sunday, February 5, at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates. The…
View More LA Mycological Society celebrates the fungus among us this SundayColloquium: Munshi-South on evolution and ecology in the big city
This week the Fall 2022 Biology Colloquium series will feature Jason Mushi-South, Associate Professor of Biology at Fordham University. Dr. Munshi-South studies ecology and evolution…
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CSUN microbiologists describe a new molecular system for bacteria to clean house
Understanding how bacteria respond to toxins, at the molecular level, can help identify ways to break those responses, opening up new targets for antimicrobial drugs. New…
View More CSUN microbiologists describe a new molecular system for bacteria to clean houseColloquium: Flores on the diversity of a key member of the human microbiome
This week the Fall 2022 Biology Colloquium series will feature CSUN Associate Professor of Biology Gilberto Flores. Dr. Flores studies the human microbiome and its…
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