biology

Shane Cooley Shane Cooley (CWR ‘21) is the lead author on a new study titled “Microhabitat partitioning is driven by preferences, not competition, in two Costa Rican millipede species,” published in the Journal of Tropical Ecology.  Cooley’s conducted his research as part of a study abroad course…

The Department of Neurosciences invites community members to attend the next Frontiers in Biological Sciences Lecture Series with speaker Leslie B. Vosshall Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. ET via Zoom. Vosshall, an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Robin Chemers Neustein…

Case Western Reserve University has a history of families with multiple graduates, most often from different generations. It’s unusual, however, when three siblings attend the university around the same time—and choose the same major.  Meet the Vadlakonda sisters from Saratoga, California—Amulya,…

Second ‘Cichlid’ fish species—native to Mexico—now threatening waters of southern United States, invading waterways in Louisiana A Case Western Reserve University scientist has played the lead role in identifying an invasive species related to one already threatening other fish in the waters of…

Jessica Fox “makes scientists,” but her approach to mentoring focuses on a student’s entire well-being, not just their scientific knowledge. “Life happens and you can’t put it on hold to do your PhD,” Fox said. So Fox, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, adapts her mentoring…

One of just 12 researchers nationally chosen for biomedical study to potentially benefit children Yolanda Fortenberry Yolanda Fortenberry, an associate professor of biology at Case Western Reserve University studying possible therapies for debilitating sickle cell disease, is one of just 12…

When senior Sriya Donthi stumbled upon the poetry section at Barnes and Nobles during middle school, she discovered a new passion. Donthi was inspired by the way contemporary poetry allowed a writer “to have fun with language, connect with others, and make sense of the world through metaphors and…

By John Garcia With summer just around the corner, students are looking forward to the sunshine and an exciting lineup of summer classes. Undergraduate registration for the summer semester starts today (April 12), depending on the school (graduate program registration may already have started or…

According to data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), only about 30% of female students globally choose to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related fields in higher education. The reason? UNESCO suggests “long-standing…

Years: Fourth-yearsMajors: Biology and sociology (Kiana Loo) and political science and sociology (Vanessa Pilatova) For fourth-year students Kiana Loo and Vanessa Pilatova, volunteer work and community involvement have been key themes during their time at Case Western Reserve University. In fact,…