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BEAR Symposium
February 14, 2025
2025 BEAR Symposium

The BEAR (Baylor Engagement and Research) Symposium is a collaborative effort between Baylor's STEM departments: Anthropology, Biology, Environmental, Geological, and Statistical Science. It aims to showcase cutting-edge research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and inspire future scientists. The symposium will feature keynote speakers, host a career panel and Q&A sessions, display data in the form of oral or poster sessions, along with have food, raffle prizes, and presentation awards!

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Graduate Recruitment Open House
October 31, 2024

Spread the word about Baylor Biology’s Graduate Open House! Come learn more about our graduate programs on October 31ststarting at 9:00am CST – see y’all there!

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Biology Student Nominated for Baylor Outstanding Dissertation Award
May 17, 2024
Jeanne Samake Headshot
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Baylor Biologist Receives Prestigious Early Career Award from the National Science Foundation
April 17, 2024
Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Baylor University

Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Baylor University, has received the prestigious Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.

 

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Baylor Receives $1M Grant to Acquire an IVIS Spectrum/Quantum GX2 optical/microCT Small Animal Imaging System
August 23, 2023
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Baylor in Brazil: A Family Experience
July 3, 2023
Eva and Robert Doyle in Brazil.

Eva Doyle, PhD, Chair of the Department of Public Health, reflects on developing a study abroad program, Baylor in Brazil, with her husband. Started in 2006, the program will return to Brazil in 2023 for the first time since COVID-19-related restrictions.

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Summer 2023 Graduates
June 29, 2023
Sum23 Grads
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Prelims and Proposals
June 16, 2023
Congratulations
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Spring 2023 Graduates
June 15, 2023
Spring 23 Grads
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Post-Doc Q&A
June 15, 2023
Emma Fletcher, PhD
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Certificates of Excellence Awardees
May 4, 2023
CoE Sp23
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Research Lab Placement
May 1, 2023
Welcome to the Team
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Graduate Student Appreciation
April 8, 2023
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
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Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and metal ion detoxification in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
December 15, 2022
Zhang, Xinyi 2022
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Fall 2022 Graduates
December 1, 2022
Fall22 Grads
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“BEARS-in-the SEA” Discover Bacteriophage from the Waco Wetlands
November 4, 2022
“BEARS-in-the SEA” Discover Bacteriophage from the Waco Wetlands
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URSA Funding Available for the Spring!
October 27, 2022
URSA Funding Available for the Spring!
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Folmar Award Recipients
September 9, 2022
Folmar Award Recipients
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Dr. Marcie Moehnke Selected as 2022-2023 Baylor Fellow
August 30, 2022
Marcie Moehnke
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Welcome, Dr Karine Gil
August 22, 2022
Karine Gil
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Welcome, Dr Aaron Wright
August 22, 2022
Aaron Wright
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Toxic and essential trace element concentrations in Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) skeletal muscle varies by location and reproductive status
July 23, 2022

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Morphological identification and genetic characterization of Anopheles stephensi in Somaliland
July 8, 2022
Morphological identification and genetic characterization of Anopheles stephensi in Somaliland
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Survivorship-Reducing Effect of Propylene Glycol on Vector Mosquito Populations and Its Potential Use in Attractive Toxic Sugar Baits
June 29, 2022

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Oncomodulin (OCM) uniquely regulates calcium signaling in neonatal cochlear outer hair cells
June 24, 2022
Oncomudulin (OCM) uniquely regulates calcium signaling in neonatal cochlear outer hair cells
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Dynamic Phycobilin Pigment Variations in Diazotrophic and Non-diazotrophic Cyanobacteria Batch Cultures Under Different Initial Nitrogen Concentrations
June 2, 2022
Dynamic Phycobilin Pigment Variations in Diazotrophic and Non-diazotrophic Cyanobacteria Batch Cultures Under Different Initial Nitrogen Concentrations
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Wolbachia 16S rRNA haplotypes detected in wild Anopheles stephensi in eastern Ethiopia
May 24, 2022
Wolbachia 16S rRNA haplotypes detected in wild Anopheles stephensi in eastern Ethiopia
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Wolbachia 16S rRNA haplotypes detected in wild Anopheles stephensi in eastern Ethiopia
May 24, 2022

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Aedes japonicus japonicus in Nebraska and Texas
May 19, 2022

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Student-Engaged Partnership Accelerates Undergraduate Microbiome and Cancer Research
February 24, 2022

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Transformational Opportunities
February 17, 2022

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Use of Blood Lactate in Assessment of Manual Capture Techniques of Zoo-Housed Crocodilians
February 8, 2022
Use of Blood Lactate in Assessment of Manual Capture Techniques of Zoo-Housed Crocodilians
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Use of Blood Lactate in Assessment of Manual Capture Techniques of Zoo-Housed Crocodilians
February 8, 2022

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Detection and population genetic analysis of kdr L1014F variant in eastern Ethiopian Anopheles stephensi
February 2, 2022
Detection and population genetic analysis of kdr L1014F variant in eastern Ethiopian Anopheles stephensi
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Baylor Connections features the BSB Core Research Centers
January 21, 2022

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From Vision to Reality: Baylor Achieves R1 Recognition
January 13, 2022

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Pinniped Craniofacial Musculature Provides Insight on its Role in Aquatic Feeding
November 5, 2021

Baylor biology researcher Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., led a foundational study in comparative craniofacial anatomy of pinnipeds, such as seals, sea lions and walruses

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Baylor-led Study Finds Forest Cover and Runoff Influenced by Freezing Temperatures During Late Paleozoic Ice Age
October 14, 2021

Climate and Fossil-informed Ecosystem Modeling Showed Plant Freeze-tolerance Affected Forest Cover of Pangaea During Pennsylvanian Period

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Significant Support from Alumni, Donors Fuels Successful Completion of the Transformational Baylor Academic Challenge Program
September 30, 2021

Dollar-for-dollar matching program maximizes support for high-impact faculty research, University endowment

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Preventing the Military’s Top Contagious Disease Challenge
September 14, 2021

Read this article about Dr. Christopher Kearney's active research to combat the military's top contagious disease.

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We all fight mosquitoes — but these Baylor researchers have taken that fight to a new level
June 22, 2021

We all fight them — but these four Baylor professors have taken the fight to the next level, focusing their research efforts on distinct approaches to combatting mosquitoes.

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Dr. Cheolho Sim Speaks on Baylor Connections
May 14, 2021

On May 14th, our very own Dr. Cheolho Sim spoke on the NPR podcast "Baylor Connections" about his genomic research.

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Why it's a big deal that Baylor is hiring five new endowed chairs
April 21, 2021

Baylor announced a nationwide search to fill five new endowed faculty positions — big news in the academic world, and a big step forward towards fulfilling the dreams of Baylor’s strategic plan, Illuminate.

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Baylor Launches Nationwide Search for Endowed Chair Faculty
April 14, 2021

Five newly endowed positions, funded through the Baylor Academic Challenge, will provide strategic growth to Baylor academic programs and research.

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Baylor Senior Biology Major Wins Prestigious Churchill Scholarship
March 12, 2021

Emily Schultz, a Baylor University senior biology major from Plano, Texas, is one of 16 recipients of the Churchill Scholarship in mathematics, science and engineering from the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States.

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Announcing the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows for 2021-2022
February 23, 2021

“I am eager, as a postdoctoral teaching fellow, to gain formal teaching skills, while leveraging my own expertise to bring exciting and much-needed support to my department," says Dr. Keighley Resenauer, one of the new Baylor Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows.

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A Look Back: Dr. Lula Pace
January 22, 2021

Check out this Baylor magazine article about Dr. Lula Pace, Baylor's first female faculty member to hold a doctoral degree.

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Second annual Biology Art Competition Winners!
November 13, 2020

Wining entry announcement for the second Annual Art Competition.

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Dr. Peter Hotez Speaks on Baylor Connections
June 5, 2020

Vaccine development and national approaches to contagious diseases have been constant topics of discussion in recent months. Dr. Peter Hotez is an international leader in tropical medicine and vaccine development. In this Baylor Connections, Dr. Lee Nordt, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor, engages Dr. Hotez on a variety of subjects such as COVID-19, vaccines, undergraduate research and more.

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Biology Department Chair Dwayne Simmons Prioritizes Undergraduate Research
February 12, 2020

Dr. Dwyane Simmons, the department chair for the Biology department at Baylor, was featured in this Baylor Lariat article about his view on undergraduate research.

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