The Boggs lab published a new study in Evolution

Learn how butterflies adapt to a novel host plant in their environment

Alumni Spotlight: Jay Grant, Owner of Nature Adventures Outfitters

Jay's experiences led him to becoming a tour guide for Nature Adventures Outfitters, which he now owns.

Dr. Richard Youle receives the Distinguished Alumni Award for research on Parkinson's disease

Research from his laboratory at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health, has identified novel mechanisms for the causes of familial Parkinson's disease.

Faculty Spotlight: Carolyn Wessinger

How do organisms generate complex structures? This is a question that excites Carolyn Wessinger, Ph.D., and assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences.

The Dallas lab published a new study in PNAS Nexus

Learn more about the 1918 H1N1 influenza and 2020 SARS-CoV-2 diseases and their transmission

Dr. Tammi Richardson published a review article in the Journal of Plankton Research

Discover Cryptophytes, the colorful phytoplankton that populate ponds and oceans.

Keely Duff published a Research Highlights article in eNeuro

Discover ORANGE-CAKE, a new technique for labeling endogenous proteins

Dr. Kristy Welshhans receives a grant from the Whitehall Foundation

Funding will support research on the role of local translation in circuit development

The Fu lab published a new Spotlight commentary in Trends in Plant Science

Learn more about nonhost resistance, a process by which plants are naturally resistant to most pathogens.

The Fu lab published a new Spotlight article in Molecular Plant

Discover the mechanisms by which plants fight against pathogens

Dr. Brian Hollis receives funding from the NSF

Funding will support research on the mechanisms leading to speciation

Dr. Beth Krizek awarded a grant from the NSF

Funding will support research on the molecular mechanisms that regulate organ growth in plants

Dr. Hexin Chen receives funding from the National Cancer Institute

Funding will support research aimed at preventing adaptive drug resistance

Dan Chappell receives the Cindy and Dan Carson Best Graduate Student paper award

Dr. Jim Morris awarded funding by the Maryland Environmental Service

The MEP is a not-for-profit public corporation providing innovative solutions to environmental problems.

The Speiser lab published a new study in Current Biology

Learn more about the helmets of Snapping shrimps and what they do!

Dr. Beth Krizek published a new study in the Journal of Experimental Botany

Discover the mechanisms that control the size of flowers

Dr. Jay Pinckney published a new study in Continental Shelf Research

Discover the benthic microalgae living in shallow nearshore shelf waters off Charleston.

Mary Mitchell and Dr. Melissa Ellermann published a new study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Discover how long chain fatty acids impact bacterial virulence in the gut

Trenton Agrelius and Dan Chappell receive the 2022 Gerald and Antona Wilson Award

This Award recognizes research excellence in one's final year of graduate school.

The Dallas lab published a new study in Biology Letters

Learn more about the relationships between abundance of species and site occupancy

Logan Schuck receives the Kathryn Hinnant-Johnson, M.D. Memorial Fellowship

This fellowship recognizes a doctoral student for excellence in research in genetics.

Dr. Ben Stone awarded an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship

Funding will support research on adaptive trait divergence in Pestemon

The Quattro lab published a new study in Marine and Freshwater Research

Discover how analysis of fish otolith can predict age

The Patel lab published a new study in Biomolecules

Discover how mutations in the PRKRA gene cause early-onset, progressive generalized dystonia.

The Twiss lab published a new study in Nucleic Acids Research

Discover KHSRP, an RNA-binding protein with a special role in nerve regeneration

Dr. Bert Ely receives funding from the NSF

Funding will support initiatives to improve teacher preparation and retention

The Xu lab published a new study in the New Phytologist

Learn more about the juvenile-to-adult phase transition in flowering plants.

Kristian Merritt and Megan Wesley receive a Jefferey Barnsdale Memorial Graduate Teaching Award

The Jeffery Barnsdale Memorial Fellowship recognizes biology graduate students for their excellence and superior performance as a teaching assistants.

Nitin Ravikanthachari receives an American Society of Naturalists Student Research Award

Funding will support research on plant-insect interactions, genomics, and maladaptation.

Congratulations to our new ASPIRE Award winners

The ASPIRE program gives UofSC faculty the opportunity to compete for funding to start a promising new research avenue, build up a collaborative, interdisciplinary research project and/or invest in research infrastructure.

Our undergraduate students won multiple awards at Discover UofSC!

Congrats to all 2022 undergraduate awardees.

The Poulain lab published a new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience

Discover how cell adhesion molecules wire brain circuits

Dr. Jeff Twiss featured in UofSC Today

Jeff was recognized by the SEC for the impact he has had across research, teaching and mentorship at UofSC.

Congratulations to our new Magellan scholars!

The Magellan Scholar program was created by the UofSC to enrich the academic experience of our undergraduates through research opportunities in all disciplines.

The Smith lab published a new study in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

Discover how mitochondria travel in mature axons

Dr. Jay Pinckney awarded the 2022 Carolina Trustee Professorship Award

This award recognizes faculty members for their commitment to teaching excellence

Dr. Nathan Senner featured in the State

Learn more about horseshoe crabs and their (over)exploitation for detecting toxins

Dr. Andy Schumpert receives the Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award

This award recognizes innovative faculty committed to quality instruction.

Drs. Carol Boggs and Jason Stewart receive a Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Awardees have an outstanding record in guiding undergraduate students through the research process.

Dr. Tammi Richardson receives the Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of Year award

The Mungo award is the highest recognition given by UofSC to outstanding teachers

Kirsten Fisher and Amanda Manea awarded a Goldwater Scholarship

The scholarship recognizes sophomores and juniors for their exceptional work and commitment to research careers.

Dr. Jeff Twiss named winner of the 2022 SEC Faculty Achievement Award for UofSC

The SEC Achievement Award recognizes a full professor with outstanding records in both teaching and research

The Lizarraga lab featured in Spectrum News

Discover how to boost neurons lacking ASH1L, an autism-linked protein

Nayan Mallick and Levi McKercher awarded a Vernberg Fellowship

Funding will support research at the Baruch Institute

The W. Gordon Belser Harboretum featured in the State

Discover this hidden gem in Columbia

Dr. Deanna Smith awarded another R21 grant from the NIH

Funding will support studies on the role of Lis1 in the adult nervous system.

Jenny Linscott and her collaborators published a new article in Movement Ecology

Discover how migratory birds adjust to wind conditions

Dr. Sofia Lizarraga awarded an R01 grant from the NIH

Funding will support studies on the role of counteracting epigenetic mechanisms in the development of neuronal circuits

The Lizarraga lab published a new study in Molecular Psychiatry

Discover how mutations in Ash1l, a major genetic risk factor for autism, affects brain development

Dr. Rekha Patel awarded a grant from the Collaborative Center for X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism

Funding will support research on the role of PKR activation in the neurodegeneration observed in X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism.

The Patel and Dudycha labs published a new study in Scientific Reports

Learn more about oxidative stress and lifespan in Daphnia

The Ely lab published a new study in Current Microbiology

Discover S2B, a newly isolated podovirus.

The Fu lab published a new Spotlight article in Molecular Plant

Discover how some pathogens degrade the plant cell wall to facilitate infection.

Dr. Rekha Patel awarded a grant from the UofSC COBRE funded by the NIMGS

Funding will support research on the use of dietary supplements to suppress pro-inflammatory pathways.

Dr. Bert Ely named a fellow of the AAAS!

Being elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is an honor bestowed by a scientist's peers to recognize distinguished contribution to science.

Dr. Deanna Smith awarded an R21 grant from the NIH

Funding will support studies on the effects of Lis1 mutations that might cause autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Carrie Wessinger named a 2022 McCausland Fellow

The McCausland Faculty Fellowship supports early-career faculty who are creative teachers and rising stars in their academic disciplines

Ken Frederick, Madison Janakis, Jenny Linscott, Kristiaan Merritt and Janay Vacharasin awarded a SPARC Graduate Research Grant

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, the SPARC Graduate Research Grant is a merit-based award designed to ignite research and creative excellence across all disciplines at UofSC.

Dr. Rekha Patel awarded a new grant from the DoD

Funding will support studies on the mechanisms underlying drug-induced and inherited dystonias

Drs. Ely, Armstrong and Hunt received new funding to pursue the Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program

The PREP Program supports underrepresented minority students.

Dr. Kristen Hogan awarded a UofSC Center for Teaching Excellence 2022 Innovative Pedagogy grant

Innovative Pedagogy grants support the creation of exemplary, highly engaging courses.