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    For these tree frogs, the course of reproductive isolation never did run true

    New species form as populations evolve differences that prevent them from interbreeding. Sometimes, the evolving differences themselves help to accelerate the process — especially differences in…

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    Check out the winners of the first Biosphere Summer Photo Contest

    The votes are in, and congratulations to the winners of the first Biosphere Summer Photo Contest: First place goes to Professor Tim Karels’ image of…

    Admin 15 September 2023
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    CSUN biologists test giant kelp’s capacity to settle for climate-changed waters

    Species everywhere in the world face rising temperatures as carbon pollution changes the global climate. Some, however, may be able to evolve as climate change…

    Admin 7 September 2023
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    CSUN microbiologists beat bacterial drug resistance by clogging a molecular pump

    Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose a growing threat, potentially leaving doctors without effective treatments for many common infections. One way to stave off that future is…

    Admin 15 February 2023
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    CSUN plant biologists study lentil plants’ response to life underwater

    Crop plants face stress from environmental extremes — not just heat, but also cold; and not just lack of water, but also too much. In…

    Admin 8 February 2023
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CSUN biologists test giant kelp’s capacity to settle for climate-changed waters

Admin 7 September 2023 Casey TerHorstclimate changegiant kelpMelissa Kurman

Species everywhere in the world face rising temperatures as carbon pollution changes the global climate. Some, however, may be able to evolve as climate change…

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Colloquium: Hong on the behavioral neurobiology of nematodes

Admin 1 September 2023 Pristionchus pacificusRay Hong

The Fall 2023 Biology Colloquium Series launches this Friday with a seminar by CUSN Professor of Biology Ray Hong. Dr. Hong studies chemosensory and behavioral…

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Biology Stockroom readies for a new school year

Admin 29 August 2023 Brian CowanEli PerezEstefany PortilloWendy Dunbar

As the fall semester brings students back to campus, the Biology Stockroom staff has been busy preparing Department facilities and equipment for a new academic…

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Department vehicle fleet welcomes two shiny new members

Admin 29 August 2023 field tripsvehicles

The Department has acquired two replacement vehicles! There is a new Ford F-250 and a new Toyota Highlander to replace the old, run-down versions of…

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CSUN Biology celebrates award-winning students

Admin 19 May 2023 student awards

The CSUN Biology Department is pleased to announce the winners of student awards and scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year, who will be recognized in…

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Colloquium: Lopez on the use of “multi-omics” to understand drugs’ effects within cells

Admin 12 May 2023 Carlos Lopezcellular biology

This week the Spring 2023 Biology Colloquium hosts Carlos Lopez of Altos Labs. Dr. Lopez studies cellular-level molecular processes and their regulation, integrating very large…

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Colloquium: Barnett on the challenge of celiac disease, and drug discovery solutions

Admin 5 May 2023 celiac diseasedrug discoveryLisa Barnett

For the final seminar of the Spring 2023 Biology Colloquium series, the Biology Department hosts a virtual talk by Lisa Barnett, Associate Director of Immunology…

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Colloquium: Dawson on polyploid cancer cells and tactics to target them for treatment

Admin 28 April 2023 cancer biologyMichelle Dawson

This week the Spring 2023 Biology Colloquium hosts Michelle Dawson, Assistant Professor of Medical Science in the Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry…

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CSUN Biology students take the prize at CSUNposium

Admin 26 April 2023 CSUNposium

The Biology Department was well represented at last week’s 2023 CSUNposium, with undergrad researchers and Master’s students presenting their research in dozens of talks and…

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Colloquium: Myers on drug discovery for gastrointestinal disease

Admin 21 April 2023 drug discoveryRichard Myers

This week the Spring 2023 Biology Colloquium hosts Richard Myers, Associate Director of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. His seminar, given by invitation of the NCOMPASS program, will…

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