IB Undergraduate Wins OSU Research Award
Lindsey Hancock, a sophomore in physiology, was awarded the first place underclassman prize for OSU Library's Undergraduate LIbrary Research Award. The award of $1500 recognizes excellence in research, critical thinking and self-reflection. Hancock has been reseraching Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug resistant bacteria, to help uncover what makes this bacteria resistant to many antibiotics. You can read more about Lindsey and her award here. Congratulations Lindsey!
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IB Faculty is Awarded a Fulbright Grant
Dr. Puni Jeyasingh, an Ecologist in the Integrative Biology Department, will travel to Finland to conduct research, establish collaborations, and teach a course at the University of Jyväskylä. Dr. Jeyasingh studies the effect environmental changes have had on small invertebrates. By hatching eggs from these invertebrates that are 700 years old (!!), he is able to directly observe how these invertebrates have changed over time. You can read more about Dr. Jeyasingh's award here. Congratulations on receiving such a presitigous award!
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Grad Students Sweep Awards at Regional Meeting
Congratulations to Patrick Cusaac, Adam Simpson, and Sarah Hileman on sweeping 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the regional conference for the Ozark-Prairie chapter of SETAC! OSU was well represented, with 9 students from the Department of Integrative Biology presenting excellent platform talks and posters. Also, a special thanks to the Interdisciplinary Toxicology program for supporting OSU graduate students conducting toxicology related research. You can read more here.
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Dr. Campbell Receives 4-year grant from NSF
The National Science Foundation has awarded a four year $720,000 grant to Dr. Polly Campbell, in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State University. The project seeks to understand the role of imprinted genes in the development and regulation of three defining mammalian features: the placenta, maternal care, and the development of a complex brain. Imprinted genes are defined by their ‘parent-of-origin’ pattern of expression: some are expressed only from the maternally inherited copy and others only from the paternally inherited copy. Because imprinted genes are essential to both placental function and brain development, they are uniquely positioned to affect mother-offspring interactions, during both gestation and lactation, with lasting effects on adult brain function and behavior. In collaboration with Dr. Jennifer Grindstaff (Integrative Biology), and Dr. Charles Chen (Biochemistry), Campbell’s lab group will use whole genome expression and DNA methylation profiling, together with hormonal and behavioral assays, to explore the consequences of disrupted imprinting for mothers and their offspring. In collaboration with Dr. Julie Angle (College of Education) the Campbell lab will provide hands-on research experience for preservice and in-service teachers; trainees will develop lesson plans that will translate their experiences into classroom practice, with the long-term goal of enhancing scientific literacy and engagement in Oklahoma public schools. Congratulations Polly!
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2016 Zoology Awards
The 2016 Annual Zoology Awards celebration was held in Click Hall at the Conoco Phillips Alumni Center on 21 April, 2016. The banquet was well attended by generous donors, award winners, departmental staff and faculty and their families. Thank you to those whose contributions made these awards possible. Thanks also to staff for organizing such a succesful event. Award winners are listed below.
Undergraduate Students
- Outstanding Zoology Sophomore: Sam Kimbrough
- Outstanding Zoology Junior: Eric Bates
- Outstanding Zoology Senior: Mylissa Stover
- Outstanding Physiology Senior: Kelsey Anderson
- Outstanding Zoology Senior: Alexandra Oppenborn
- Edwin Chappabitty, Jr. MD Scholarship:Bradley Smiling
- Dr. G. Michael Steelman Scholarship: Rachel Reisch
- Dr. Raymond Dixon Scholarship: Maggie Pearce
- Dr. Raymond Dixon Scholarship in Rural Health: Katie Taylor
- Dr. Ron and Sarion Austin Family Scholarship in Rural Dentistry: Thomas Lawlis
- McAlester Regional Health Center Externship: Kevin Varela
Graduate Students
- Outstanding Zoology Masters Student: Ryan Shannon
- Outstanding Zoology Doctoral Student: Kyle Gustaffson
- Wilhm Zoology Teaching Assistant - Masters:Cassandra Bratcher
- Wilhm Zoology Teaching Assistant - Doctoral: Denise Thompson
- S. L. “Bud” Burks Memorial Graduate Research Award: Adam Simpson
- Waters Grant-in-Aid of Research: Danielle Perryman
- Wilhm Graduate Student Travel Award: Jiao Feng, Madeliene Naylor
- Dr. Bryan Glass Student Fellowship in Integrative Biology: Enrique Santoyo
- Zoology Graduate Student Society Best Lunchtime Seminar Presentation: Christina Anaya (fall) & Lynne Beatty (spring)
Faculty
- Zoology Graduate Student Society Margaret S. Ewing Outstanding Mentor Award: Dr. Barney Luttbeg
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Lexi Hill, a Senior at Deer Creek High School, received first place in the Oklahoma Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition for her project titled “Municipal wastewater effluent has sublethal effects on freshwater snails (Helisoma trivolvis)”. Lexi is a student in Ms. Kaytlyn Goodwin’s (OSU 2015) science class and was mentored by Chris Goodchild, a PhD student in Sarah DuRant’s lab. The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is awarded by the Oklahoma Water Environment Association (OWEA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF). This prize recognizes outstanding student research in water science and sustainability (for more see: http://www.siwi.org/prizes/stockholmjuniorwaterprize/). The award carries an all expenses paid trip to the national competition in Charlotte, NC, where Lexi will be competing for the opportunity to share her research with an international audience in Stockholm, Sweden. Congratulations, Lexi!
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New Degree Options for Integrative Biology Undergraduates
The Department of Integrative Biology will offer several new degree options beginning in the fall of 2016. Our 3 base degrees – Biological Science, Physiology, and Zoology – will remain, but we have added options for a more specific and targeted academic experience.
Our department now offers the following degrees/options:
Biological Science Biological Science: Environmental Biology Biological Science: Pre-Healthcare Biological Science: Secondary Teacher Certification Physiology Physiology: Pre-Medical Sciences Zoology Zoology: Ecology and Conservation Biology Zoology: Pre-Medical Sciences Zoology: Pre-Veterinary Science
Visit with your departmental advisor or see the undergraduate studies page to see if these options might be right for you.
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