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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: Murray on the consequences of extra efflux pumps

Biosphere Editor 19 February, 2021 cellular biologymolecular geneticsSean Murray
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Alumni

Wenner accepted into PhD program

Biosphere Editor 17 February, 2021 Sarah Wenner

Sarah Wenner, who completed her MSci in Dr. Jeanne Robertson’s lab last year, has been accepted into the Ph.D. program at UC Berkeley, where she…

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Fellowships Opportunities

Apply for undergraduate research training with NIH support through U-RISE

Biosphere Editor 16 February, 2021 U-RISEundergraduate research

With support from the National Institutes of Health, the new Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) is now accepting applicants for its first…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Espinoza on his lab’s recent work with “creepers and crawlers”

Biosphere Editor 12 February, 2021 Robert Espinozathermal ecology
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Awards In the news

Kelber is first recipient of CSUPERB Faculty Research Award at CSUN

Biosphere Editor 12 February, 2021 CSUPERB Faculty Research AwardJonathan Kelber

CSUN Associate Professor of Biology Jonathan Kelber has been nominated and selected for the 2021 CSU Program in Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Faculty…

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Publications Research

CSUN marine biologist tracks the impact of groundwater under the sea

Biosphere Editor 12 February, 2021 coral reefsgroundwaterNyssa Silbiger

Groundwater that enters the ocean from nearby land masses has a measurable impact on the “ecosystem metabolism” of coral reefs, according to a study recently…

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Fellowships Opportunities

Apply for undergraduate research in Biology with support from BUILD PODER

Biosphere Editor 8 February, 2021 BUILD PODER

CSUN’s BUILD PODER program, which supports undergraduate students interested in practical research experience as preparation for graduate study in the sciences, is now soliciting applications…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Garcia on building a research career at Hispanic-serving institutions

Biosphere Editor 5 February, 2021 educationequityGina GarciaMARC
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Alumni

CSUN alum Serna accepted into MD/PhD program

Biosphere Editor 4 February, 2021 Raphael Serna

Raphael Serna, a CSUN Biology graduate and former Peer Learning Facilitator, reports that he has been accepted into the MD/PhD program at the University of…

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Alumni

Talavera accepted into PhD program

Biosphere Editor 4 February, 2021 Janelle Talavera

Janelle Talavera, currently wrapping up a B.Sci. in the Department of Biology with the Ecology and Evolution option, has been accepted into the doctoral program…

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