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Official account of University of Kansas Undergradaute Biology Program 🌿🧫🔬
Come for the short talks, stay for the conversations—no jargon, just good science over good drinks. Scan the QR code on the flyer to stay updated or use the Sign-up link:
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. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Talk starts at 6:15 PM.
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Sharon Billings, University Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Senior Scientist at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, studies how plants interact with soil to regulate Earth's climate.
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I Am Striving: Sharon Billings
YouTube video by University of Kansas Office of Research
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KU doctoral student receives Cobell Fellowship
Annalise Guthrie, a University of Kansas doctoral candidate in ecology & evolutionary biology, has been named a recipient of the Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellowship. The award provides...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-doctoral-student-receives-cobell-fellowship
about 1 month ago
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Amazing new research from Dr. Robin Orozco!
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Common mutation tied to autoimmune diseases may protect people from viral infections
Click for more on research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/study-reveals-common-mutation-linked-to-autoimmune-diseases-may-protect-people-from-viral-infections
about 1 month ago
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The Haworth Greenhouse is Hiring a Student Greenhouse Technician! 🪴Do you have ~2-5 hrs/week over the summer? Looking for a job that can continue into future semesters?
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news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-ichthyology-collection-reaches-milestone-with-missouri-department-of-conservation-partnership
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KU Ichthyology collection reaches milestone with Missouri Department of Conservation partnership
The University of Kansas Ichthyology Division at the Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum has reached a milestone of more than 45,000 cataloged lots, aided by a substantial collection from ...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-ichthyology-collection-reaches-milestone-with-missouri-department-of-conservation-partnership
about 2 months ago
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Congratulations to Kendall Cranor for receiving the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship!!
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KU announces new 2026-2027 Self Memorial Scholars
Twenty-one students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The award is given to outstanding seniors from KU...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-announces-new-2026-2027-self-memorial-scholars
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Undergraduate Research: Abby Hout and Sand Microbiomes at Clinton Lake
YouTube video by KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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about 2 months ago
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Congratulations to Tatum Aikin for being awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship!
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about 2 months ago
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Graduate students in @KUMolBio , Alec Bevis and Anam Shaikh each received a Bell Travel award to attend the 2026 Immunology Conference.
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Late Spring 2026 Travel Award Recipients
Molecular Biosciences Awards Graduate Student Scholarships
https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/late-spring-2026-travel-award-recipients-ARTICLE-CDAWWK
about 2 months ago
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Congratulations Mira!
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KU nominates two undergraduates for Udall Scholarship
Two undergraduates at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public po...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-nominates-two-undergraduates-for-udall-scholarship
about 2 months ago
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Molecular Biosciences Faculty receives College Research Product Award
Rosana Ferreira receives 2026 Spring College Research Product Award
https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/molecular-biosciences-faculty-receives-college-research-product-award
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KU Biology 2025/2026 Scholarships and Awards
Thirty-Six students received Undergraduate Biology Scholarships & Awards in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
https://biology.ku.edu/news/article/ku-biology-2025/2026-scholarships-and-awards-ARTICLE-1WC3QB
about 2 months ago
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On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Unckless Lab visited Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas, and completed a final analysis in a yearlong outreach program.
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KU research lab provides KC high school students with unique learning experience
The Unckless Lab at the University of Kansas conducted a yearlong outreach program with Blue Valley North High School, helping students learn about microbial diversity in insects. The work was funded ...
https://biology.ku.edu/news/article/ku-research-lab-provides-kc-high-school-students-with-unique-learning-experience
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Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium
Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and KU will present posters of their research at the 26th annual H...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/haskell-ku-student-researchers-present-their-work-at-26th-annual-symposium
2 months ago
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Upcoming Seminar in Haworth 1005
2 months ago
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Variously horrific- or alien-looking, many female anglerfishes sport long, protruding lures used for enticing prey or signaling during mating. Now, KU research gives new detail to the evolutionary history of anglerfishes’ lures.
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Research traces evolution of anglerfishes’ famed fishing-rod lures
Variously horrific- or alien-looking, many female anglerfishes sport long, protruding lures used for enticing prey or signaling during mating. Now, research from the University of Kansas is giving new...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/research-traces-evolution-of-anglerfishes-famed-fishing-rod-lures
2 months ago
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Congratulations to the 15 students from the Undergraduate Biology Program who received an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) from the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships!
biology.ku.edu/news/article/57-ku-students-receive-undergraduate-research-awards-for-spring-2026
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‘This Week in Virology’ podcast to be hosted and recorded at the University of Kansas
The University of Kansas Center for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease (CBID) will host Vincent Racaniello, virologist and podcast host, at 3 p.m. April 3.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/this-week-in-virology-podcast-to-be-hosted-and-recorded-at-ku
3 months ago
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🎧New Episode Alert!Plant Biology: How Plants Combat Heat Stress and Survive the Hottest Deserts.
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Plant Biology: How Plants Combat Heat Stress and Survive the Hottest Deserts
https://open.spotify.com/show/6OFDQYi1VkHLhKdH9EU6wS?si=78b2f7afba404f4c
3 months ago
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KU's Department of Molecular Biosciences awarded 3 graduate students with travel awards in the Spring of 2026
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Spring 2026 Travel Award Recipients
Three graduate students received Bell Travel Awards from the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Kansas
https://molecularbiosciences.ku.edu/news/article/spring-2026-travel-award-recipients
3 months ago
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Dr. Hotze $15,000 award was for a project tilted “ vCURE: Expanding Access to Virology Research Through a Herpesvirus-Focused CURE.”
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KU awarded K-INBRE award for in-classroom research
Eileen Hotze was awarded a Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) for a CURE award.
https://biology.ku.edu/news/article/ku-awarded-k-inbre-award-for-in-classroom-research
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Trevor Rivers, associate teaching professor of
@kubiology.bsky.social
, has been named KU Libraries 2026 Textbook Hero for extending his student-centered, curiosity-driven teaching style into the creation of open educational resources (OER).
#OEWeek26
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KU has recently been awarded a $2.2 million Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) grant from the NIH that will carry on this tradition for another five years.
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KU awarded $2.2 million NIH research career training grant renewal
For almost 30 years, the Office for Advancing Success in Science at KU has provided opportunities for undergraduates to engage in research through grant support from the National Institutes of Health....
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-awarded-2-point-2-million-nih-research-career-training-grant-renewal
4 months ago
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Rebecca (BeKa) Leuschen-Kohl
4 months ago
✨Scholarship Opportunity for MSW at KU✨ Students are eligible for $7000 per academic year for those admitted to our 2-year Traditional MSW program on the Lawrence campus.
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Congratulations to Meredith Cole, Owen Dalton & Kennedy May, for being recognized by the University Scholars Program!
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2026 cohort of University Scholars announced
The 45th class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors were recognized during a reception hosted by the University of Kansas Honors Program on Feb. 10.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/2026-cohort-of-university-scholars-announced
4 months ago
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🎧 Episode 2: How Ancient Primates crossed Oceans This week's episode features Dr. Christopher Beard, who is senior curator of vertebrate paleontology @kunaturalhistory
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Interview with a Biologist Podcast: How Ancient Primates crossed Oceans (ft. Dr. Christopher Beard
YouTube video by KU Biology
https://youtu.be/zcFuDW6jsiM
4 months ago
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Congratulations to Xiaoqing (Sarah) Wu, who received the Steven F. Warren Research Achievement Award! Dr. Wu helped expand molecular cancer therapy research!
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KU recognizes researchers improving cancer treatments, developing advanced electronics and exploring galaxies
Xiaoqing Wu, Nicola Minafra and Bren Backhaus received the Steven F. Warren, Research Staff, and Research Postdoctoral achievement awards, respectively.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/ku-recognizes-researchers-improving-cancer-treatments-developing-advanced-electronics-and-exploring-galaxies
5 months ago
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Thanks to Liz Mays for shooting the photos for this video!
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POV: Your a Student Researcher
YouTube video by KU Biology
https://youtube.com/shorts/2sQ8-XSWwxE
5 months ago
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Rebecca (BeKa) Leuschen-Kohl
5 months ago
A great start to the semester with
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's presentation "No end in sight, mysteries of the telomeric variation in plants"!
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We are proud to present Interview with a Biologist, a new podcast from KU Biology! This week's episode features @FehrLab Dr. Fehr recently published research on PARP14, which shows major promise to target viral infections and inflammatory diseases.
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Virology: How PARP14 Regulates Virus Infection (ft. Dr. Tony Fehr)
https://open.spotify.com/show/6OFDQYi1VkHLhKdH9EU6wS
5 months ago
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NPR
5 months ago
Extreme winter weather can mean frozen pipes or roof damage. These tips can help your home weather a dangerous winter storm.
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Protect your home from extreme winter weather
Extreme winter weather can mean frozen pipes or roof damage. These tips can help your home weather a dangerous winter storm.
https://n.pr/4bi6ENz
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The Undergraduate Biology Program is pleased to provide several scholarships and awards to students pursuing a major in the program. All application materials for Undergraduate Biology Academic, Travel, or Research Scholarships and Awards are dueMarch 13, 2026.
biology.ku.edu/Spring-Scholarships
5 months ago
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5 months ago
A
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book by a pair of
@universityofkansas.bsky.social
scholars is helping teachers incorporate games in learning. “We didn’t think of ourselves as gamers when we started. We were just instructors who wanted to make our courses more relevant.”
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Taking the guesswork out of gamification
New book aims to help educators embrace gamification in the classroom.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/new-book-aims-to-make-gamification-simple-for-higher-education-professionals
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Victor Gonzalez Betancourt named KU assistant professor and curator
KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum appoints Victor Gonzalez Betancourt as Charles D. Michener Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator in Bee Biodiversity and Evolution, beginning in ...
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/victor-gonzalez-betancourt-named-curator-in-bee-biodiversity-and-evolution
6 months ago
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youtu.be/i0mhnuGtnps
Learn more at
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🔬Undergraduate Majors: Biochemistry, Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Human Biology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology. 🌱Graduate Programs: Molecular Biosciences & Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
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This is KUbiology
YouTube video by KU Biology
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6 months ago
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Haworth Greenhouse at KU: A Secret Study Spot and Campus Escape
YouTube video by University of Kansas Admissions
https://youtu.be/nN5ssSbw-LQ?si=CPL2bY2o2emVSpqe
6 months ago
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Wrapped 2025! Another Great Year behind us~
#jayhawks
7 months ago
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Paulyn Cartwright
7 months ago
After three months away
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I return to the lab with these notes welcoming me back. It’s nice to know I was missed.
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Join us for the KUCG seminar on Friday, December 5 at 4pm in 2048 Malott. Dr. Jennifer Gerton from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research will be presenting “ Bringing the dark matter of the genome to light”
7 months ago
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Congratulation Dr. Egan! We wish you a very happy retirement!
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Happy Retirement Dr. Egan!
YouTube video by KU Biology
https://youtube.com/shorts/qSDXDfhVghU?feature=share
7 months ago
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Lauren Spain-Eddington
7 months ago
Excited and proud of all of the work that we've accomplished in Undergraduate Biology in 2024-2025! Take a peek, you might see someone familiar. 😊 Shoutout to Maria Losito for all of her hard work designing and creating this celebration of all that KU Biology accomplishes!
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plus.ku.edu/be-peer-leader
7 months ago
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biogem.ku.edu
provides financial support for recent college graduates. Grads engage in interdisciplinary projects that study how organisms, populations & species respond to their past & present environment & how genetic mechanisms equip organisms to respond to future environmental change. Open 12/3!
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7 months ago
Another beautiful cover for your KU Biology Alumni Magazine designed by our own Maria Losito. Feel free to read about our amazing program, or just enjoy the image. The previous versions are archived here and have awesome covers.
biology.ku.edu/biohawk
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Due to KU campus closure, today’s MB seminar is being rescheduled on Wednesday December 3, 2025, at 3:30 pm. Light refreshments will be available starting at 3:00 PM outside room 1005.
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7 months ago
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Join KU Molecular Biosciences the final fall seminar on Monday, December 1, 2025. Light refreshments will be available starting at 3:00 PM outside Haworth 1005.
7 months ago
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
7 months ago
Every year around Thanksgiving, I see tons of grad students post heartbreaking messages on social media about how their loved ones don’t understand or support their decision to study what seems like something pointless or silly. Perhaps my American Scientist essay can help! 🧪🌎🦑
#SciComm
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“Why Are We Funding This?”
Long-standing myths about “silly science” have contributed to the reckless slashing of government-supported research.
https://www.americanscientist.org/article/%E2%80%9Cwhy-are-we-funding-this%E2%80%9D
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KU researchers overturns the idea that a “risk gene” carried by millions of people worldwide influences production of Type 1 interferon, a workhorse of the immune system.
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Research challenges idea that gene PTPN22 boosts production of interferons
Click for more on research in journal ImmunoHorizons
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/research-challenges-idea-that-gene-ptpn22-boosts-production-of-interferons
7 months ago
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See you at noon for the final Coffee & Chromosomes of the semester!
7 months ago
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