Stevenson University Biology

Jillian Kline
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Junior biology major Jillian Kline is studying the metabolism of yeast using different sugars as energy sources this semester. She’s working with Dr. Hildy Sanders in an independent research course. Jillian is shown here analyzing data from microarray experiments in which she can determine the expression [...]

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Dr. Lorie Lana
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Dr. Lorie Lana, Professor of Biology, is passionate about helping students find their career paths. As the Health Professions Advisor, she advises students about the kinds of experiences they need and the right classes to take in order to make their applications to health professions schools competitive. She [...]

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BIO 203 students
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Students in the fall microbiology classes wasted no time getting right down to experiments! The students start their semester in the lab by reviewing and practicing the microbiological culturing techniques they learned in General Biology. By mid-semester, they are engrossed in independent projects to identify [...]

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BIO 115 students
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Students in Dr. Matanoski’s Ecology and Evolution class started their semester in the lab off with a trip to the Science Center greenhouse. The students are shown here setting up experiments to study the effects of soil nitrogen on plant growth. Over the course of [...]

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Dr. Hildy Sanders, Professor of Biology
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Dr. Hildagarde Sanders has been teaching at Stevenson University for over 25 years. A biochemist, Dr. Sanders studies the metabolism of the baker’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. She and her students use microarray technology to study gene expression in the yeast when it [...]

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