Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ postdoctoral researcher receives a grant supporting his work on the intersection between social bonds and brain aging.
Research aligns with foundation goal to sharpen ‘scientific understanding of the physical principles and mechanisms that distinguish living systems from inanimate matter.'
The award recognizes the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ developmental biologist for extraordinary research contributions being a mentor who helped train the next generation of outstanding scientists.
The newly established fellowship, named in honor of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Professor Thomas Cech, gives students opportunities for research, professional mentorship and career exploration.
Lee Niswander and Bethany Ehlmann recognized ‘for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.’
In new mid-grade novel Confessions of a Mango, writing team Katheryn Lumsden and Nathan Pieplow explore the challenges of navigating middle school with a dyslexia diagnosis.
Scholars Rebecca Safran and Tin Tin Su recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for excellence in research, teaching and interpreting science to the public.
Author, filmmaker and scholar Sean B. Carroll, formerly a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ postdoctoral researcher, will deliver the Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture in Science April 7.
Fellowships provide $75,000 in funding for early-career researchers in fields including chemistry, physics, neuroscience and mathematics.
Olivia Neilly, who is earning a double major in English and molecular, cellular and developmental biology with a perfect 4.0 GPA, is named the college’s outstanding graduate for fall 2025.