.Jasmine interviewed practicing Black women physicians for her book TWICE AS HARD. In fact, researching the book was the first time she had met a Black woman physician—despite being a Black woman pursuing medicine. #RepresentationMatters Washington University in St. Louis buff.ly/3opQc7w

Congratulations to WashU Arts & Sciences professors Ursula Goodenough and William McKinnon on their election to the National Academy of Sciences!

Election to the academy is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a U.S. scientist or engineer. bit.ly/41gtpZe

We are thrilled to announce Biology's undergraduate award winners for 2023: Miriam Silberman wins the Garland Allen Prize in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Biological Sciences. Congratulations, Miriam!

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We are thrilled to announce Biology's undergraduate award winners for 2023: Sindhuri Ivaturi and Maya Ambre Tsingos win the Harrison D. Stalker Award. Congratulations, Sindhuri and Maya!
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We are thrilled to announce Biology's undergraduate award winners for 2023: Julian Ginzburg Abt wins the Quatrano Prize. Congratulations, Julian!

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We are thrilled to announce Biology's undergraduate award winners for 2023: Larissa Rays Wahba & Xiyun Zhang win the Spector Prize Award. Congratulations, Larissa and Xiyun!

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How do #sensory systems detect behaviorally relevant ⚡ stimuli when the environment constantly changes?

🥼 Dr. Bruce Carlson's team at WUSTL Biology studied spike-timing-dependent plasticity in driving changes in #synaptic strength!

Journal of Nephrology | bit.ly/3Ai7oP1

In “The Science of Cats,” a course for senior biology majors, WashU students use what they’ve learned about evolution, ecology and behavior to get to know one of the most popular pet animals in America. 🐱 bit.ly/3MCaZ1L

We are excited to welcome Ben Mansfeld to Biology as our newest Assistant Professor!

Congratulations to all of Biology's NSF-GRF recipients: Cheyenne Anderson (grad student), Lauren Reena (undergrad), Raymond Castillo (incoming EEPB grad student), Ella Ludwig (alum), Jackie Reu (alum), Suyash Ray (alum) & Savannah Fuqua (alum).

Congratulations to graduate student Cheyenne Anderson on being awarded an NSF GRF!

new paper about the tempo & mode of evolution in ornaments vs eco-morphological traits in dragonflies!

This was the senior honor's thesis of WUSTL Biology superstar undergrad Kaitlyn Hersch! @WUSTL Living Earth Collaborative

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My first student, Daisy, submitted her undergrad thesis WUSTL Biology! I am so proud of her for designing & conducting this research on pigeons during her study abroad in Madrid!

Photos: submitting, immediately after submitting, & celebrating with Finn.

Kudos to undergraduate Joshua Blodgett member Grace DeKoker for publishing her public-facing summary of pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn… on TheScienceBreaker WUSTL Biology #SciComm #OpenScience

Congratulations, Dr. Fox!

“This is a book I’ve wanted to write for about 30 years. Slow Birding talks about five places I bird regularly in the St. Louis area” - Professor Joan Strassmann talks about her book Slow Birding. bit.ly/40oxvhU

I am thrilled to have been awarded the 2023 Outstanding Postdoc Mentor award from WashU Bears & @WUSTLPostdoc!

Thank you to my amazing mentees Jenny, Lauren, Kaitlyn, & Camille Block for nominating me. It has been a pleasure and honor working with each of you.

Seeking later-stage PhD students & Postdocs to speak at our #FutureLeaders in #Mechanobiology Series for the next year! It's a great chance to make connections, share your work & practice your research talks!

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Biology has a new staff member! Meet Stella Rusel, who is Biology's new student coordinator.
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