Biology major wins UAH’s 3MT competition, heads to New Orleans for regionals
Dec 08, 2014
Aleksandra Pivovarova, a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences at UAH, took home the top prize in the Master's Category at the third-annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. The event, which was hosted by UAH's School of ...
UAH receives $638,277 grant to recruit, retain students in the STEM fields
Oct 08, 2014
Job growth in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields over the next decade is expected to far outpace the national average, yet current estimates show that fewer and fewer high school students are interested in STEM careers. As...
Supersensitive nanodevice can detect extremely early cancers
Sep 29, 2014
Extremely early detection of cancers and other diseases is on the horizon with a supersensitive nanodevice being developed at UAH in collaboration with The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) in Greensboro, NC. The device is rea...
Fourth annual Gopi Podila Memorial Scholarship awarded
Sep 16, 2014
Senior Maria Torres was presented with the fourth annual Gopi Podila Memorial Scholarship at a ceremony held yesterday by the Department of Biological Sciences at UAH. Named for the late Dr. Gopi Podila, the $1000 scholarship is sponsored by the P...
Sustainable Natural Fertilizer Initiative makes UAH campus greener
Sep 15, 2014
Sweet tea might be a favorite among Southerners, but among gardeners, it's compost tea. An all-natural alternative to commercial fertilizers, compost tea is safer for the environment and yields healthier, more productive plants. And that's exactly ...
There’s no place like home for one UAH student
Jun 13, 2014
It takes some longer than others to figure out where they're supposed to be. That was certainly the case for Abtin Iranmanesh, who after more than decade away has finally returned to his hometown to earn a bachelor's degree in biology from The Un...
UAH student makes most of her academic career
May 20, 2014
Maria Torres doesn't want to waste one minute of her college experience at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). So she's dedicated each summer of her academic career to gaining the kind of real-world, hands-on experience in biochemistry...
UAH professor’s protein crystal experiment set to fly to ISS
Apr 14, 2014
A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) biology professor's experiment that is set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) could shed new light on the roles enzymes play in biological processes. Developed by UAH-owned company iXpre...
Biology Faculty take part in the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair
Apr 11, 2014
The Department of Biological Sciences faculty help judge projects at the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair which took place at UAH April 3-5. Dr. Moriar...
UAH’s partnership with nearby HudsonAlpha proves a benefit to both
Apr 08, 2014
When Dr. Eric Mendenhall accepted a position as assistant professor with the Department of Biological Sciences at UAH this past fall, one of the deciding factors was the university's unique relationship with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnol...
