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We are delighted to announce that Dr. Christin Burd has been promoted to the position of Full Professor. Dr. Burd's lab focuses on identifying mechanisms to prevent melanoma and improve clinical…

On Friday, May 17th, the department held our annual Scott Falkenthal colloquium featuring talks from current graduate students in the third and fifth year of the program. We also enjoyed a keynote…

In the 2023/24 academic year over 60 undergraduates completed a BS in Molecular Genetics and they were an amazing group! 17% completed a second major and 50% completed one or more minors. 40%…

We hosted fifth graders from three different Columbus elementary schools for 2-hour field trips to follow up on their fall in-classroom BioEYES experience. With the help of OSU undergraduates…

Congratulations to Sharon Amacher, who was recently elected to the Society for Developmental Biology Academy. The Academy recognizes and celebrates the achievements of long-standing SDB members…

Molecular Genetics joined other OSU departments, centers, and clubs, and other Columbus area STEM groups, at the COSI Big Science Celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Our “FUNdamentals of…

From April 22nd through April 23rd, the Biological Sciences Greenhouse hosted an art installation entitled "In a Hotter House". Artists including several from the Aspects of Art and Technology…

On April 23rd, we visited the Whitehall branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to help children aged 7-12 prepare DNA from strawberries as part of the “Kids Create” afterschool program…

We are pleased to announce that Sharon Amacher was awarded a 2024 Community Engaged Scholar Award for her engagement efforts on behalf of the Molecular Genetics Department. The award particularly…