Biology
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‘Grammar’ lessons: Faculty-student team decoding language of the genome
As a high school student in Milton, Massachusetts, Luke Nourie took a class in biotechnology and thought, “Wow, I love this. This is what I want to do.” He could see himself pursuing a college degree tied to the field, which drives the booming economy of the Bay State and provides over 63,000 jobs. After reading about…
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Something mold, something new
Clark biologist helps trace the fresh popularity of ancient koji
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Students bring ‘fresh insights’ to research on gene expression and more
Clark University juniors Navid Al Hossain ’18 and Michael Gaiewski ’18 spent the summer delving into the mathematical modeling of gene expression, the process through which genetic information in DNA drives the synthesis of protein products. They worked in the laboratory of Jacqueline Dresch, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. “It’s been an amazing…
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Clark welcomes new faculty for 2016-17 academic year
Clark University is pleased to welcome nine new faculty members for the 2016-2017 academic year. These scholars bring a wealth of knowledge to areas including biology, education, management and philosophy. Nathan Ahlgren Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology (starting Jan. 1, 2017) Assistant Professor, Biology (as of Sept. 1, 2017) Nathan Ahlgren is a microbial ecologist, and…
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Coyote or coywolf: What’s in a name?
Clark University researchers register a new species called 'Canis oriens'
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‘A great cultural export from Asia to the rest of the world’
Clark-affiliated international research project digs into shiitake mushroom's genetic, biogeographic history
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NOAA Fellows heading to summer research projects in Hawaii, Calif., Md.
Faye Harwell ’15, MS’16, has some words of advice for Clark University’s three Marsh-Mosakowski National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fellows this summer: You never know how you’ll end up using the invaluable experience gained through a research project for NOAA. Take larval samples. Harwell encountered plenty of aquatic larval species during the summer of…
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Student research journal a cross-campus effort
As a junior at Clark University last year, biology major and chemistry minor Christie Joyce ’16 wondered if there was another career path for her besides the obvious: laboratory research or medical school. And if there was, how could she gain the practical experience necessary to land a job? She turned to Michelle Bata, who,…
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Students to head to Bermuda, Berlin and beyond as part of Steinbrecher research
Eight Clark University undergraduate students were recently awarded Steinbrecher Fellowships to support their pursuit of original ideas, creative research and community service projects this summer and during the 2016-2017 academic year. The students (five are pictured above) and their projects include: Sophie Debler ’17, a biology major, who will conduct research on the possible effects of variation in feeding sources…
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Clark University biologist to co-lead $8.7 million grant on evolutionary biology
As a recipient on an $8.7 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Clark University will be a major participant in the world’s largest coordinated, multi-national project on the study of evolution. The research could fundamentally shift our understanding of the evolutionary process. The University will receive $885,000 for a three-year study co-led by Susan Foster, professor of biology…