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    CSUN Biology students take the prize at the 2025 CSUNposium

    The Biology Department was well represented at last week’s 2025 CSUNposium, with undergrad researchers and Master’s students presenting their research in dozens of talks and…

    Biosphere Editor 17 April, 2025
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    Matador Microbiologists Merge Mycology with Mahjong

    Do toxic, glowing fungi play Mahjong? Mycologists Rudy Diaz, Resident Mycologist of the Los Angeles Mycological Society, and CSUN Professor of Biology David Bermudes didn’t…

    Biosphere Editor 17 April, 2025
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    CSUN plant biologists document effects of drought stress on a spice-cabinet staple

    Turmeric, the fragrant and colorful spice used in a number of cuisines, has also had uses in traditional medicine, which are increasingly under investigation by…

    Biosphere Editor 14 November, 2024
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    Check out the winners of the 2024 Biosphere Summer Photo Contest

    The votes are in, and congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Biosphere Summer Photo Contest: First place goes to Angelina Piette’s view of two-toed…

    Biosphere Editor 20 September, 2024
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  • Featured Publications Research

    CSUN biologists reconstruct more than a century of Joshua tree flowering events to reveal the impacts of recent climate change

    Climate change has already shifted global temperatures and precipitation patterns from historical conditions, but tracking how these changes have impacted vulnerable species and ecosystems is…

    Biosphere Editor 12 September, 2024
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Colloquium: Yeung on methods to engineer living sensors

Biosphere Editor 6 October, 2023 biosensorsBRIDGESEnoch YeungURISE

The Fall 2023 Biology Colloquium Series continues this Friday with a seminar by Enoch Yeung, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Dr.…

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Colloquium: zur Nieden on the pivotal role of FOXO3a in the life of cells

Biosphere Editor 29 September, 2023 BRIDGESNicole zur Niedenstem cell biologyURISE

The Fall 2023 Biology Colloquium Series continues this Friday with a seminar by Nicole zur Nieden, Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at UC…

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Conference People

Hong Lab represents CSUN at international C. elegans conference

Biosphere Editor 28 September, 2023 BUILD PODERDylan CastroHeather CarstensenMarisa MackieMegan HamptonRay HongVivian Le

Five members of the Hong Lab had a ‘worm’ welcome in Glasgow during the 2023 International C. elegans Conference in June! The biennial meeting is…

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Departmental People

Postdocs appreciated for research and mentoring as part of CSUN Biology

Biosphere Editor 28 September, 2023 postdocs

Last week (Sept 18-22) labs and academic departments around the country celebrated Postdoc Appreciation Week. Postdocs, or post-doctoral researchers, have completed doctorate degrees and are…

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Colloquium: Flores on the ecosystem in our bellies

Biosphere Editor 22 September, 2023 Gilberto Floresgut microbiome

The Fall 2023 Biology Colloquium Series continues this Friday with a seminar by CSUN Associate Professor of Biology Gilberto Flores. Dr. Flores studies the dynamics…

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Campus Education Events

Teachers aim to engage students in science learning with phenomenal local examples

Biosphere Editor 21 September, 2023 Gini VandergonSan Fernando Valley Science Project

This summer’s science teacher institute by the San Fernando Valley Science Project brought middle and high school science teachers together to brainstorm ways to connect…

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Featured Publications Research

For these tree frogs, the course of reproductive isolation never did run true

Biosphere Editor 21 September, 2023 Florine PascalJeanne Robertsonred-eyed tree frogsspeciation

New species form as populations evolve differences that prevent them from interbreeding. Sometimes, the evolving differences themselves help to accelerate the process — especially differences in…

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Colloquium: Emerson on the viral potential of dirt

Biosphere Editor 15 September, 2023 Joanne Emersonplant pathologyviruses

The Fall 2023 Biology Colloquium Series continues this Friday with a seminar by Joanne Emerson, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis. Dr. Emerson…

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Awards Departmental Events

Check out the winners of the first Biosphere Summer Photo Contest

Biosphere Editor 15 September, 2023 Angelina PietteMax SpruteTim Karels

The votes are in, and congratulations to the winners of the first Biosphere Summer Photo Contest: First place goes to Professor Tim Karels’ image of…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Richardson on the evolution and ecology of long-lived plants

Biosphere Editor 8 September, 2023 Lea Richardsonplant ecology

The Fall 2023 Biology Colloquium Series continues this Friday with a seminar by Lea Richardson, postdoctoral researcher with the Yoder Lab. Dr. Richardson studies the…

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