Department of Biological Sciences
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Honors College Student’s Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers in the water at Trumbull Creek wetland site Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers in the water at Trumbull Creek wetland site](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Trumbull%20Creek%20Wetlands.jpg?VersionId=ymf7s_WDFqoezyHZRpXM5wlAFgXBcTx9&itok=AXbk4u8Q)
Kinsman-Costello Gives Update on Ohio’s Wetland Restoration Efforts and the Impact on Lake Erie
![Gary Koski, Ph.D., professor (left) and Carissa Lepore, Ph.D., research scientist in the Department of Biological Sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Gary Koski, Ph.D., professor (left) and Carissa Lepore, Ph.D., research scientist in the Department of Biological Sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/241016-Gary-Koski_RD-00087_1500w_600h.jpg?VersionId=JMYVAJCB6PwP_lg4.JqK94loCtMIQnes&itok=VqodafZ0)
Innovative Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Early Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer
A groundbreaking phase one clinical trial exploring a novel cell-based immunotherapy for breast cancer has been accepted for publication in JAMA Oncology. The technology tested in the trial was co-developed by Gary Koski, Ph.D., professor in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Department of Biological Sciences, and Brian J. Czerniecki, M.D., Ph.D., chair and senior member in the Moffitt Cancer Center’s Department of Breast Oncology.
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INTRODUCING MEGAN BRATTLEY - HONORS STUDENT, ATHLETE AND FUTURE ONCOLOGIST
Megan Brattley, an Honors College senior graduating this spring 2025, was recruited by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as a softball player from the small town of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. For two years, she played her heart out on as both a catcher and utility player, taking a break this year to focus on her academic goals, with sights set on a career in oncology.
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Brager Gives Keynote Speech at Veterans Day Commemoration
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹!
There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.
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Exploring Nutrient Dynamics in Wetlands: A Summer Research Journey
Spotted Lanternfly Spotted for the First Time at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University
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Ohio Butterfly Monitoring Offers Insights Into Broader Ecological Trends
A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. Experts from Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Department of Biological Sciences are working to interpret 20-plus years’ worth of data and convey what it means for environmental conservation.
![Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, conducted fieldwork in the western Himalayas in May 2024 Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, conducted fieldwork in the western Himalayas in May 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/13.2.png?VersionId=2L9WgZwiJ0v4tg6p5gj2iU2GKQ_bm6W6&itok=hz5JKelL)
New Research Initiative Aims to Unravel Genetic Adaptations to High Altitude Hypoxia
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences has launched a pioneering study to explore how different species adapt to high-altitude environments in the Himalayas where oxygen levels are significantly lower. This research could have significant implications for understanding hypoxia-related conditions in humans.