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Congratulations to Craig Burd
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Craig Burd has been promoted to the position of Associate Professor with tenure. Dr. Burd's laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms which govern steroid…

Congratulations to Ruben Petreaca
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Ruben Petreaca has been promoted to the position of Associate Professor with tenure. Dr. Petreaca teaches extensively at the Marion campus where his…

2022 Falkenthal Colloquium
The annual Falkenthal colloquium was held on May 25th (in person for the first time in 3 years!). The department and guests enjoyed fabulous presentations from our third and fifth year graduate…

Molecular Genetics Study Abroad in Norway
In early May, Dr. Patrice Hamel accompanied a group of OSU students to Norway to take part in a study abroad program at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). While there,…

Midwest Zebrafish Conference hosted at OSU
The Zebrafish Research Student Organization at Ohio State co-hosted the 2020 Midwest Zebrafish Conference in-person on the OSU Campus on May 20…

John D. Carpten to give Keynote Lecture at Falkenthal Coloquium
The Department of Molecular Genetics is delighted to welcome John D. Carpten as the keynote speaker at the annual Falkenthal Colloquium on May 25th. Dr. Carpten’s scientific lecture entitled "…

Tom Gallagher wins ASC Outstanding Staff Award
Congratulations to Tom Gallagher, Research Scientist in the Amacher Lab, who is one of the 2022 awardees of the Outstanding Staff Award administered by the Staff Advisory Council of the College of…

Congratulations to our graduating Molecular Genetics students
On May 8th, 42 Molecular Genetics students earned their Bachelor of science degrees in Molecular Genetics. They were an amazing group!
80% of them completed a mentored undergraduate…
Molecular Genetics at COSI Big Science Festival
On Saturday, May 7th, Molecular Genetics joined over 100 exhibitors at the COSI Big Science Celebration to do hands-on science activities with Columbus families. Undergraduate Melissa…