Darren Manuela and Dr. Mingli Xu published a new study in the Journal of Experimental Botany
Learn more about the growth of bracts, the leaves subtending the flowers
Nikita Kirkise, Graham McLaughlin and Katelyn Rygel 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 USC.
Dr. Tim Mousseau and colleagues published a new study in PNAS
Discover what happened to worms in Chernobyl!
Drs. Kristiaan Merritt and Tammi Richardson published a new study in the Journal of Phycology
Discover the multiple colors of cryptophytes
The Armstrong lab published a new study in Developmental Biology
Discover the mechanisms by which adipose nutrient sensing remote controls the ovary.
Dr. Dan Speiser and colleagues published a new study in Science
Learn more about the evolution of visual systems
Ymani Wright and Dr. Alissa Armstrong published a study in microPublication Biology
Discover where amino acid transporters are present in Drosophila
Dr. Tammi Richardson receives the 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award
The award recognizes faculty from SEC member universities with outstanding records in research and scholarship.
Drs. Stephanie Ackerson and Trey Franklin receive a Two Thumbs Up Award
This award recognizes faculty and staff members who have made a difference for students with disabilities.
Biology research course brings fresh perspectives into undergraduate research
Last semester, when Adara “Auden” Grant enrolled in the Research in Biology course to fulfill lab requirements for their major, they discovered a supportive community and gained confidence in their research skills through BIOL 498, a student-driven course offering hands-on research experience and individualized support for up to 15 undergraduates.
Congratulations to our new Magellan scholars!
The Magellan Scholars program was created to enrich the academic experience of our undergraduates through research opportunities in all disciplines.
Biology major reflects on his experience with the SC Internship Program
Keynan Kennedy, a fourth-year biological student in the College of Arts and Science, walks us through his experience with the South Carolina Internship Program while he reflects on his journey at the university.
The Stone lab published a new study in Limnology and Oceanography
Learn more about diel vertical migration in oceans
The Ely lab published a new book chapter in Methods in Molecular Biology
Learn more about bacteriophage diversity
The Dudycha and Richardson labs published a new study in Protist
Discover the early history of cryptophytes
Dr. Carol Boggs has been elected as President of the Society for the Study of Evolution
The Krizek lab published a new study in Plant Molecular Biology
Learn more about the transcirptional control of flower development
Drs. Dan Chappell, Carol Boggs and Dan Speiser published a new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology
Discover why the silver spots on the wings of the Mormon fritillary butterfly matter
The LoPresti lab published a new study in Oecologia
Learn more about seed defense against granivores
Senior biology major Meaghan Arnold receives an award at the 2023 Southeast Regional IDeA Conference
Undergraduate students Rachel Maile and Matthew Duggan published a new study in Ecology and Evolution
Discover how they used AI to analyze images taken by camera traps deployed in Chernobyl
Dr. Kristen Hogan receives the 2023 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation
The Fu lab published a new Spotlight commentary in Molecular Plant
Learn more about the fight against plant parasitic nematodes
The Wessinger lab published a new study in Integrative & Comparative Biology
Learn more about petal color and pigments in Penstemon flowers
The Armstrong lab published a book chapter in Germline Stem Cells
Learn more about the manipulations that can be done in Drosophila to investigate how germline stem cells are controlled.