Members of the lab of Associate Professor of Biology Rebecca Lyczak attended the Mid-Atlantic Developmental Biology Conference April 19-21 in Williamsburg, Va. Read More
Lab Students Attend Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference
Tag Archives: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Science Students Present at Chemists Convention
Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Biology majors traveled with chemistry faculty to Lebanon Valley College to present their research at the 77th annual Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention April 13. Read More
Student First Member of BCMB Honor Society
Grace Soloff was elected as Ursinus’ first member of Chi Omega Lambda, the National Honor Society for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Grace, of Collegeville, Pa., was one of 16 students elected nationwide.
Bio and BCMB Students Cap Lab Experience with Visit
Students in Structural Biology, a course taught by Dr. Rebecca Roberts, have spent the last four weeks growing crystals made out of proteins. Read More
Grant Will Enhance Skills for Chemistry Students
A grant awarded to the Ursinus Chemistry Department for collection devices and software means students will be able to use their college-issued laptop computers to collect, display and work with laboratory data in more advanced experiments. The Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant was one of 12 out of 49 proposals selected for funding. Read More
DeSimone Opens Entrepreneurship and Innovation Series
Supporting the goal of educating confident yet compassionate graduates who demonstrate excellence and leadership, Ursinus College has initiated a lecture series to bring experienced, innovative thinkers and entrepreneurs to campus. Read More
Dr. Peter Salk Brings Message of Courage in Science
Scientist Peter L. Salk M.D. introduced a film about the polio vaccine his father, Dr. Jonas Salk, developed during a Jan. 16 talk in the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center. The talk and screening of the documentary film, “The Shot Felt ‘Round the World,” was attended by community members and the student Fellows of the Center for Science and Common Good. Read More
Pulitzer-winning Journalist To Speak in Lenfest
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Vitez will speak in the Lenfest Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts center, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Read More
Professor and Student Tackle Dangers of BPA in New Book
Associate Professor of Biology Rebecca Roberts and John Dao, a senior Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major, have contributed to a book titled “Liberation Science: Putting Science to Work for Social and Environmental Justice.” Read More
CSCG Hosts Global Policy Director
The Center for Science and the Common Good at Ursinus College hosts a global policy director Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Pfahler Auditorium. This free event is open to the public. Read More