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    Celebrating student accomplishments at the end of the academic year, this week in CSUN Biology

    This is the last Biosphere of Spring 2026 — but you can send in your updates with the new streamlined contribution form — scholarship and grant opportunities,…

    Biosphere Editor 15 May, 2026
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  • Awards Campus Events Featured

    CSUN Biology students take the prize at the 2025 CSUNposium

    The Biology Department was well represented at last week’s 2025 CSUNposium, with undergrad researchers and Master’s students presenting their research in dozens of talks and…

    Biosphere Editor 17 April, 2025
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  • Featured Publications Research

    Matador Microbiologists Merge Mycology with Mahjong

    Do toxic, glowing fungi play Mahjong? Mycologists Rudy Diaz, Resident Mycologist of the Los Angeles Mycological Society, and CSUN Professor of Biology David Bermudes didn’t…

    Biosphere Editor 17 April, 2025
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  • Featured Publications Research

    CSUN plant biologists document effects of drought stress on a spice-cabinet staple

    Turmeric, the fragrant and colorful spice used in a number of cuisines, has also had uses in traditional medicine, which are increasingly under investigation by…

    Biosphere Editor 14 November, 2024
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  • Awards Departmental Events Featured

    Check out the winners of the 2024 Biosphere Summer Photo Contest

    The votes are in, and congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Biosphere Summer Photo Contest: First place goes to Angelina Piette’s view of two-toed…

    Biosphere Editor 20 September, 2024
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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Donovan on conservation in “social-ecological” systems

Biosphere Editor 10 April, 2020 Conservation Biologycoral reefsMary Donovan
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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Allard on epigenetics and environmental effects

Biosphere Editor 3 April, 2020 environmental effectsepigeneticsPatrick Allard

Featured image via Dr. Allard

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: White on measuring the performance of marine protected areas

Biosphere Editor 27 March, 2020 Marine Protected AreasMBGSAWill White

Featured image via Dr. White.

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Conference Events Research

Here’s how to watch Biology students’ presentations in this year’s online CSUNposium

Biosphere Editor 27 March, 2020 CSUNposium
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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Scott on medicines to treat opioid misuse

Biosphere Editor 13 March, 2020 MARCopioid addition treatmentShivley Scott
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In the news Projects

CSUN marine biologists help restore “baby giants” to the Santa Monica Bay

Biosphere Editor 13 March, 2020 giant sea bassLarry Allen

Image: Some of the baby sea bass. (Photo by Michael Couffer, via CSUNshine Today)

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Campus Classes Events

CSUN moves to online learning to slow coronavirus transmission

Biosphere Editor 13 March, 2020
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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Murphy on the flow of genes across changing landscapes

Biosphere Editor 6 March, 2020 BEER Clublandscape geneticsMelanie Murphy
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Opportunities Scholarships

Sherman Oaks Garden Club offers scholarship for students of the green world

Biosphere Editor 3 March, 2020 Garden Club Scholarshipsplant biology

The Sherman Oaks Garden Club is offering a scholarship of $1,000 for one lucky CSUN undergraduate or graduate student studying plant biology, environmental science, ecology, or…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Kearny on the legacy and future of U.S. government support for science

Biosphere Editor 28 February, 2020 AAASMaureen KearneyScience policy
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