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Unlocking Nature’s Time Capsule
Life sciences students are linking centuries-old research to the future at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, and helping to answer modern questions about biodiversity, climate change, and conservation.
Painting Science into Art: Duke Rogers’s Quest for Lifelong Learning
Dr. Duke Rogers finds joy in interweaving his two passions: science and art. Both fields have helped him lead a life full of curiosity, lifelong learning, and discovery.
Collaboration with HCI: Shaping Future Experts in Cancer Research
Sarah Fund and other BYU Bioinformatics students are collaborating with the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute on innovative research projects.
BIO Honored Graduate: Maia Boggess Overcomes the Unexpected with Faith
Maia Bingham Boggess embraced several different opportunities at BYU, combining faith, service, and mentorship to shape her unique college experience.
Student Resources
Meet Our Biologists
Faculty Spotlight: Liz Bailey
Dr. Liz Bailey is integral in our department! She got her undergraduate and graduate degrees from BYU and joined our department a few years ago. Dr. Bailey's favorite part of her job is working with students, particularly the one-on-one time she can spend with her research assistants as they "grow and become scientists." Dr. Bailey's research is focused on biology education with an emphasis on women in STEM, incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge in biology courses, reciprocal peer tutoring, and teaching equation derivation for students with math anxiety.
Alumni Spotlight: Peter Searle
Peter recently graduated in August 2022 with a masters in Biology. He plans to become a professor and is starting a PhD programs at Cornell in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Peter told us that he wants to help students "develop a fascination for the world around them."
Faculty Spotlight: Roger Koide
Dr. Koide is currently on a research trip to Japan, where he is studying fungi. His research focuses on ecology and he loves teaching in both the lab and the classroom. It's his favorite part of his job!
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