News
New NSF funding to the Meier lab
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Iris Meier for her $1,237,918 award from the NSF to study a molecular role for plant LINC complexes in pollen tube and guard cell function.! This project…
Molecular Genetics Appreciation
Over the last few months, many department members have reached out to highlight colleagues who have gone above and beyond during these trying times. We wanted to take a few moments to thanks those…
A successful "Zoomy" Falkenthal Colloquium
The annual Falkenthal Graduate Research Colloquium took place today, with members of the 3rd and 5th year graduate student classes giving research presentations. We appreciate the great turnout…
Jian-Qiu Wu receives 2020 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award
Wu was nominated for this award by Evelyn Goodyear, and was commended for the support he provides for undergraduates and their pursuit of research. The Office of Student Academic Success -…
Amacher wins teaching award
Congratulations to Sharon Amacher, who was awarded an Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching
This is the highest teaching accolade awarded by the University and Sharon is a truly…
Congratulations to Molecular Genetics graduating seniors!
As we enter the second half of finals week, we want to acknowledge our graduating seniors. You all have done such great things, and we know this was not how you wanted your college career to end.…
Anita Hopper elected to the American Academy of Sciences
Huge congratulations to Dr. Anita Hopper who today was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy is an honorary society of world leaders in the arts and sciences, and an…
NIGMS MIRA award to Dave Somers
Congratulations to Dave Somers, whose lab was awarded a MIRA grant from the National Institutes of Health. This award titled "Inter- and intracellular mechanisms of circadian…
Kara Braunreiter wins Hayes Forum Award
Congratulations to Kara Braunreiter, who won the second place poster award in Biological Sciences at the 2020 Hayes Graduate Research Forum. Kara's presented work from her PhD thesis in the Cole…