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Amanita muscaria, an ectomycorrhizal fungus.

(Aug. 23, 2023)

How Climate Warming Could Disrupt a Deep-Rooted Relationship

Researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Minnesota find that warming trends will likely result in major disturbances of networks of fungi potentially harming forest resilience.

Researchers from Soos Technology and Syracuse University separate male and female chicks.

(Aug. 22, 2023)

A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming

Professors James Crill and Steve Dorus have partnered with startup company Soos Technology L.T.D. to explore the mechanisms that allow sound wave energy to alter gene expression in fertilized chicken embryos.

Close up photo of a sea urchin.

(July 31, 2023)

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

Syracuse University researchers explore how excess freshwater from climate change-associated events such as increased torrential rainstorms are impacting sea urchin survival.

Valeria Perez photo

(June 23, 2023)

Valeria Perez Receives NDSEG Fellowship

Valeria Perez, a PhD student in the Parks lab, has been selected as a 2023 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship recipient.

(June 5, 2023)

Biology Remembrance Scholars!

Three Biology affiliated students have been named as 2023-24 Remembrance Scholars.

(May 4, 2023)

Congratulations to Biology Graduate Students!

Congratulations to the nine Ph.D. Biology, 5 M.S. Biology, and 15 M.S. Biotechnology students who were awarded degrees this year as well as the 5 students who were recipients of prestigious awards!

2023 Biology Research Fair

(May 3, 2023)

Biology Undergraduate Program Updates

Over the past year the biology department has continued previous extracurricular opportunities for undergraduate students such as the Peer Mentoring Program and BioFair while also implementing new opportunities such as the 1st annual Biology Research Fair.

Picture of 2022 Awards Ceremony

(May 2, 2023)

Congratulations to our graduating seniors

The Department of Biology’s 38th Senior Honors Day Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 12. A full list of awardees is included in this news story.