Department of Biological Sciences
¹ú²úÂ×Àí biologists build genomic roadmap to study how birds adapt to thin mountain air
How do animals cope when oxygen levels suddenly drop? That question is at the center of research led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor and MA coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences, whose team has assembled the first complete genome of the black redstart, a s…
Ohio’s Restored Wetlands Are Filtering Nutrients Before They Reach Lake Erie
Ohio’s investment in wetland restoration continues to show promise, according to new findings led by Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D. associate professor of biology at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí. The results, published in the 2024 H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Annual Report, offer valuable insigh…
IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.
IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!
Pollinator Day, proudly presented by ¹ú²úÂ×Àí as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.
From Ohio to Italy: Student’s Journey Through Science and Discovery at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
For Giovanni Tripi, choosing ¹ú²úÂ×Àí was the first step on a path that would take him from Northeast Ohio to the heart of Italy—and deep into the worlds of biology, anthropology and hands-on scientific discovery. A biology major on the pre-medicine track from Lyndhurst, Ohio, Trip…
IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin
This summer, a group of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
IN A FLASH: The Halls of Science
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Annual Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase offers an opportunity for student researchers to present posters showcasing their explorations and findings in all areas of environmental research and design.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s New Outdoor Biological Research Station Takes Flight
¹ú²úÂ×Àí is taking a big step forward in its ecological and evolutionary research with the establishment of its new on-campus Outdoor Vivarium for Oviparous Microbiomes – a dynamic new aviary facility located on the eastern edge of the Kent Campus near a thriving wetland.Led by Assistan…
IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden
The Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations.