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Sharing great opportunities and resources with our students, faculty, and alumni of VCU's Biology Department.

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Check out the VCU News story on how peer health educators bring valuable lessons and well-being activities to fellow students. VCU Biology student Grace Smith and other undergraduate students have led peer-to-peer education sessions focused on health and well-being.

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Join us on Monday, Dec. 5th at Noon in the Trani Life Science Building, Room 155 as the HHMI Teaching Team presents 'What Does Success for All Students Look Like?'

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Check out BIOL 217: Principles of nutrition, which will be offered this spring semester and will be taught online. Come learn about the basic principles of nutrition and how that can promote growth and good health.

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On Dec 10th, we are excited to celebrate our newest Fall graduates. Here are some details regarding University Commencement and the Department of Biology Graduation Ceremony. For more details please reach out to our office at 804-828-1562 or email us at [email protected]

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Fall break is an opportunity for students to unwind and catch up on any schoolwork. This is a perfect time to take care of yourself and focus on your mental health. Here are some helpful tips to de-stress and to get ready to finish the semester on a high note.

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Come check out our next seminar speaker Sara Zeigler, as she goes over the causes and effects of sea-level rises impacting Fire Island, New York. The presentation will be held at Trani Life Sciences building, room 253, starting at noon on November 7th.

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For the first time in over 10 years, HPEX courses (identified below) are available to non-HPEX students. You'll notice that most of these courses are at the 300 level, fulfilling partial requirements of students in need of credit hours for graduation.

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Interested in learning about STEM undergraduate research at VCU? Join The Science HUB Tuesday, Nov. 1 5-6 PM in Harris Hall Rm. 2123.
All VCU Students are welcome!

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Congratulations to VCU Biology Alumnus Allyson Kennedy, Ph.D. for becoming the Program Director at the National Science Foundation. She will be focusing on enhancing access to STEM education for K-12 students and university students.

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VCU Biology student Lesly Turcios-Hernandez was featured in a recent news article "VCU Students Develop Their Skills and Pay for School Through the University’s Work-Study Research Assistant Program" discussing her work in Alaattin Kaya’s (@akaya_lab) lab
https://t.co/3kKSqBn0HP

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"I always have to bring something new to keep [students] engaged. That’s a motivation for me." - Dr.Fernando Tenjo-Fernandez

Check out a recent article on the work Dr. Tenjo has been doing here at VCU @ https://t.co/xfmwOxFMlj

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The VCU Biology Department is having its annual Bio Meet and Greet event this Wednesday, September 7th, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the Trani Life Sciences Courtyard. Come celebrate the new semester with our advisors, professors and other biology students.

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Please join the Department of Biology in congratulating Alvin Bryant on the completion of his PhD. Dr. Bryant completed his PhD in the Spring of 2022. We are thrilled to start off our fall semester by congratulating him! #vcu #vcubiology #vcubio

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Sign up for BIOL 455: Immunology with Dr. Zach Ghahramani

This course provides an introduction to the immune systems of higher animals, emphasizing the molecular and cellular basis for antibody-medicated immunity.

Sign up in eServices today - CRN 45016
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Dr. Santiago Lima(he/him/his) is an assistant professor in the VCU Biology Department. His primary focus of research and teaching is in cancer. Dr. Lima has a particular focus on health disparities among minority populations. #vcubiology

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Join us on Monday, April 18th, from 3-5PM in the Trani Life Sciences Building courtyard for an event thanking our preceptors for all the hard work they do! Free food and drinks will be provided. Faculty, staff, and students are all invited! #vcubiology #biology #vcu

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Meet Dr. Tricia Smith(she/her/hers)! Dr. Smith is an assistant professor in the VCU Biology department. She teaches pharmacology, cellular biology, and molecular biology, and conducts pedagogic research. #vcubiology

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Meet Gracie Quilon(she/her/hers)! Gracie(right) is a Biology major with a double-minor in Chemistry and Creative Writing, interested in exploring the intersections between medicine and literature. #studentspotlight #vcu #vcubiology

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Meet a VCU Biology graduate student! Jessica White(she/her/hers) is a Teaching Assistant and researcher with a passion for medicine and people.