LSU Department of Biological Sciences

Official account for the Department of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University.

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Need a break? Come recharge with some adorable furry pups at "Take a Paws!" Tuesday, December 3, 2:30-4:00pm. Tower Drive between Life Sciences and Williams Hall

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

🌿 Six graduate students spent fall break collecting plant specimens in Kisatchie & Briarwood Nature Preserve. The Herbarium hosted the trip with BRIT scientists as students resurveyed areas that hadn’t been studied in over 20 years.🌱
🔗https://t.co/s4oHN6xOgX

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Happy #VeteransDay! 🇺🇸 Today, we honor and thank the brave men and women who have served.

We are deeply grateful for your service. May this day be filled with appreciation and respect for all you’ve done and continue to do.

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

An asteroid millions of miles from Earth now shares its name with nearly invisible fish that live in underground waters. @PREAUX_FISH collaborated with asteroid hunter Carrie Nugent to name the asteroid "Cavefish." 🌌🐟
🔗https://t.co/9037x8poPF

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Congratulations to Prof. Ryoichi “Ryo” Teruyama for receiving an award from the Louisiana Board of Regents!🎉
🔗https://t.co/Emhq2YNyWj

[LSU College of Science @lsuscience]

Up next in My Research in 30... err, 90 Seconds:
Associate Professor @brantfaircloth, talks about bird feathers and gives a tour of his lab, showing off some fancy equipment.
FYI, when you tell the intern "don’t add that," you just know it’s definitely going in!
@LSUResearch

[LAGNiAppE Network @evo_lagniappe]

It was a day filled with bonding, learning, and unforgettable views of Louisiana's nature 🐊🌿🌻#Postbacc #NSF #LSU #RaMP

[LSU College of Science @lsuscience]

Jalena and Jaylen Jeanbatiste, identical twins and LSU seniors in Biological Sciences, share a pre-med path inspired by family and high school biology. Baritone and piccolo players in Tiger Band, they support each other through challenges and dreams.

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

In honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, our Administrative Staff team has come together wearing pink to show support and raise awareness for all those impacted by breast cancer. Drop a 💗 below to show your support.

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Big congratulations to LSU graduate student Shova Pandey for successfully defending her #PhD. Shova conducted her research under the guidance of our interim chair, Dr. Patrick DiMario. We are incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication! 🌟

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Shoutout to @rickaccu and his PI, Dr. Maheshi @DassanayakeLab, for their outstanding presentation at the National Science Foundation EDGE Conference in Washington, D.C.! Great job representing @LSU_BioSci on the national stage. 👏

[LSU College of Science @lsuscience]

We're thrilled to celebrate LSU Science alumna Caitlin Billiot on her recent PhD in Microbiology from UAB! 👏 Caitlin reflects on her time at LSU's Science Residential College and how it fostered her love for science. Read the full Q&A on our blog: https://t.co/vM01grW000

[LSU College of Science @lsuscience]

Meet Colby Barron, a senior at LSU majoring in Biological Sciences.

He works as an athletic trainer for LSU Football and interned with the Baltimore Ravens' medical staff this summer, merging his love for football and science.

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Congratulations to Martha Schwall on successfully defending her dissertation, titled 'The Role of SIAMESE in G2 Checkpoint Regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana.' Martha is currently working in the #LarkinLab under William Lee Professor John Larkin. 👏👏

[Morgan Kelly @MorganWKelly]

Check out @_Wissam_J 's first chapter -- showing that heat waves force choices between behavioral thermoregulation and predator avoidance in marsh snails. With @ana_salgado22

https://t.co/K9GBjsaADP
@LSUNews @LSU_BioSci @lsuscience

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Congrats @JanetMansaray!👏

[Dr. Laura Lagomarsino @Lagomarsino_L]

Congrats to @JanetMansaray, the first #LagoLab @LSU_BioSci grad student to defend her PhD dissertation! She gave an excellent public defense on #Centropogon phylogenomics, macroevolution, and as a system for CURE course inquiry. The finish line is in sight!

[LSU College of Science @lsuscience]

A new study is out in Science, featuring collaboration from @LSU_BioSci Professor Brant Faircloth. @brantfaircloth
Check it out 👇

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

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[LAGNiAppE Network @evo_lagniappe]

Amada started this work while she was a LAGNiAppE Scholar. We are so proud of seeing you growing!

[LSUSRP @LSUSRP]

In a new NIEHS Story of Success, @lsuscience @PBRCNews #LSU #Cajun Professor Stephania Cormier shares her research journey: “Growing up in a rural area, I didn’t know any scientists—only doctors.”
https://t.co/tSQSChly6o
#NIEHSfunded #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW @SRP_NIEHS @UQ_News

[LSU Department of Biological Sciences @LSU_BioSci]

Congratulations to Assistant Professor @fla_montano!🎉 She has been awarded the Maxwell-Hanrahan Award in Field Biology for her outstanding research on montane biodiversity in Bolivia's Andean mountains.
🔗https://t.co/Qihz6ywSIe