Department of Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences: The wonder and complexity of life on Earth. The beauty of DNA structure and function, the intricate communication between cells, tissues and organs, the exquisite nature of living organisms and how they interact with and create our environment. We study the structure, function, development, origin, evolution and diversity of living organisms from molecules to ecosystems to better understand the world we live in. Discover our research and study programs!

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Research in the Speiser lab featured in Science

Congrats to newly-minted Associate Professor Dan Speiser along with Dr. Alex Kingston and grad student Dan Chappell for their paper being published in Biology Letters. The article can be found here. snapping shrimp

Congratulations to Michelle Passerotti

Congratulations to Michelle Passerotti for her paper being selected as the Best Graduate Student Paperof the Year. Michelle’s paper, “Fourier-transform near infrared spectroscopy rapid and non-destructively predicts daily age and growth in otoliths of juvenile red snapper Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860)” and was published in Fisheries Research. The paper describes the novel use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for the use of obtaining age estimation in fish.

Michelle Passeroti with red snapper

Congratulations to Dr Gerald Brasington

Congratulations to Dr Gerald Brasington on winning the SCOER (SC Open Educational Resources) award. This award is given to faculty who strive to make educational researches more accessible to students to cut down on financial burdens. Award winners are selected by Library staff and also members of the Student Government.

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There are so many exciting things happeing within the Department of Biological Sciences. Please check out the News Page for more stories.

"The Department of Biological Sciences gathers people with a rich diversity of backgrounds and experiences. We promote diversity in our teaching, research and service endeavors. We support equality, diversity, equal opportunity and justice, and we reject racism, discrimination, and prejudice. We uphold the Carolina Creed, showing respect for the dignity of all persons, the rights and property of others, and discourage bigotry."

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