Major in Biology
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Psychology major works on eye-opening study about autism
Sherief Eldeeb ’18 assists research team in examining sleep patterns of children and teens on the spectrum
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Lucyna Kogut molds her medical future
Lucyna Kogut ’18 chose Clark University because “I knew I wanted to be surrounded by people who were passionate about something. It didn’t matter what it was.” In her first semester here, however, she hadn’t yet identified her passion — and especially never thought it would be science. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to…
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Sometimes it’s the human who gets hooked
Clark physicists dig into ‘robotic worm’ research
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From biology class to scientific journal publication, students get taste of genome research
Five undergraduate and two master’s degree students who completed Clark University’s spring biology course titled “The Genome Project” have received the ultimate feedback for their research and coursework: vetting of their research by professional scientists and acceptance of their publication into the American Society for Microbiology’s Genome Announcements. Their article, titled “Genome Sequence of Zymomonas mobilis subsp. mobilis NRRL B-1960,” appears in…
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On science, diversity and finding your passion
'Whatever contributions I make in this field give me purpose in my life and momentum to make a change'
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From a cappella to Capitella, Jenna Libera composes a college life of song, science and collaboration
As musical director of Clark University’s all-female a cappella group the Counterpoints, Jenna Libera ’18, has created arrangements that melodiously blend soprano and alto voices. In her academic work, she likewise has skillfully harmonized double majors in biology and psychology to pursue her interest in neuroscience. Since arriving at Clark in 2014, Libera has completed two…
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Amiel Jaggernauth ’18 climbs the spiralian staircase to a biotech career
After graduating from high school in Fishers, Indiana, Amiel Jaggernauth ’18 headed to a large state university in New England to study neuroscience. The first day of class, he learned that a lead professor in the program was leaving — and taking his funding with him. Jaggernauth was disappointed, but instead of wallowing in self-pity,…
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Dr. Fred Kron ’75 delivers strong medicine for physicians’ ailing bedside manners
Poor communication a leading contributor to life-threatening medical errors, studies show
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Courtney Pharr ’17 earns Academic All-America honors
Courtney Pharr ’17 is no stranger to acing a test or a serve, and this week she was honored for her ability to do both with remarkable consistency. Pharr was named an Academic All-American and selected to the College Sports Information Directors of America Volleyball third team. It’s just the fourth time in Clark University history a…
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ClarkCONNECT debuts with panels on environmental science, biotechnology
“This has the potential to be big — really big.” So announced John Baker, professor of biology, as he helped kick off the Nov. 3 event for ClarkCONNECT, the new Clark University initiative that matches students with alumni, faculty, parents and outside partners for career mentorship and professional networking. ClarkCONNECT communities are being formed this year in…