Biology
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David Thurlow tribute recalls the ‘perfect match’ of man and mission
Friends, colleagues, and students remember professor’s ‘years of quiet and strong leadership’
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Biology professor, alumna collaborate with Worcester’s EcoTarium to create ‘Fungal Tree of Life’ exhibit
Professor David Hibbett offers expertise on fungal DNA
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Steve Castiglione ’18 dives into his next challenge
A biology researcher, Cougar mascot, Clark swimmer, and so much more
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When the patients are prisoners: Dr. Karen Gedney’s memoir recounts her career behind bars
Every retired physician has stories to tell about memorable patients, elusive diagnoses, and difficult decisions. But the stories of Dr. Karen Gedney ’79 ascend to a higher level. These are sagas. “You don’t want a person coming out of prison who is meaner than when they went in.” Dr. Karen Gedney They unfold inside the…
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Wellness warrior: Dr. Stephanie Bailey ’72 crusades for effective public health
Stephanie Coursey Bailey ’72, M.D., insists she’s an introvert. It’s an odd admission for someone whose professional trajectory has required her to make bold decisions to improve health outcomes for the underserved and overwhelmed. But as you speak with Dr. Bailey, it’s clear that her introversion is not about a reluctance to be heard as…
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Clark’s public health offerings go global
Beginning in fall 2015, Clark students could declare a new undergraduate concentration in public health, offered under the direction of David Thurlow, professor of chemistry, who at the time oversaw Clark’s pre-health advising program. The concentration recognizes the expanding role of public health in a globalized society. Since its introduction, enrollment in the public health concentration has…
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Mary Yohannes ’19 puts her heart into cardiology and STEM education
“My experience and success in any place depends on how fit that space is for me,” says Mary Teketel Yohannes ’19. She found her fit at Clark University. A native of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Yohannes is pursuing a degree in biology, concentrating in mathematical biology and bioinformatics, with plans for a career in medicine. “I…
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A summer of science at Clark
Nearly 50 undergraduates learning the ropes of research in faculty labs
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Biology doctoral student wins prestigious NSF fellowship
Emily Dart, a first-year doctoral student in biology at Clark University, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship, making her one of only 2,000 students, out of 12,000 who applied, to receive the prestigious award this year. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and…
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Undergraduates receive Steinbrecher Fellowships to pursue creative research projects
Nine Clark University undergraduates have been awarded Steinbrecher Fellowships to pursue creative research projects in the sciences and humanities. The projects will begin this summer and continue through the 2018-19 academic year. The Steinbrecher Fellowship Program encourages and supports Clark undergraduates’ pursuit of original ideas, creative research, and community service projects. This year’s Steinbrecher Fellows’ projects are:…