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Bachelors in Biology students focus on DNA testing, research and discovery
It can take you on a journey through your ancestry and help you identify where you came from and those who came before you. It can trace the origin of diseases to help combat future epidemics, and it can be used to help save the wildlife in our streams and rivers. DNA is a powerful […]
Read More...June 30th, 2017
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The history of germs: how can biology majors prevent the spread of the next epidemic?
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers analyzed information on infectious disease mortality in the U.S. from 1900 to 2014, finding that, overall, the death rate from infectious disease has dropped from about 800 deaths per 100,000 people in 1900 to 46 deaths per 100,000 people in […]
Read More...May 3rd, 2017
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Biology majors celebrate Earth Day across Missouri
Data released by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that 2016 was the warmest year on record since 1880, the beginning of modern recordkeeping. Additionally, since the year 2001, we have experienced 16 of the 17 warmest years on record. It is estimated that the earth has warmed 1.2 to 1.4 […]
Read More...April 14th, 2017
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Renewing our spirit of exploration as students in the field of biology
“…some of us are much more interested in the unknown. We want to discover completely new continents, and gaze at magnificent vistas of ignorance. We crave the experience of being completely baffled by something we’ve never seen before.” It is this hunger for knowledge, for exploring the unknown — this native curiosity to search further […]
Read More...March 13th, 2017
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New study aims to shed light on the biology of health through mapping human cells
There is still so much about the human body we do not know, and biologists, scientists, and healthcare professionals worldwide continue to seek answers and develop the tools and knowledge to fight for our health and wellbeing. In October a team of world-leading scientists embarked on a journey called The Human Cell Atlas, with the […]
Read More...January 9th, 2017
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Biology career spotlight: Conservation Scientist
According to NASA, “The current [global] warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is very likely human-induced and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.” It becomes more important than ever to place much of our focus on the preservation of the planet and all the living […]
Read More...January 3rd, 2017
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William Woods’ bachelors in biology pre-veterinary program graduates enjoy high acceptance rate
For bachelors in biology students who are passionate about caring for and healing animals and are interested in pursuing the path towards veterinary medicine, the Pre-Vet Preparation Concentration at William Woods may be the right choice. One of the fastest growing programs at William Woods, this concentration provides students with the coursework and hands-on experience […]
Read More...December 8th, 2016
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William Woods biology students study nature in the “Best Trails State”
In 2013 the state of Missouri earned the title “Best Trails State” by American Trails, a national, nonprofit organization that supports biking, riding and hiking trails across the U.S. Since then, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has put in place the 100 Missouri Miles Challenge, encouraging Missourians to get outside, get active and experience the beauty […]
Read More...December 5th, 2016
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Bachelors in biology students learn the keys to living a zero-waste lifestyle
What if, as a biology student, you really lived the lessons learned in Introduction to Environmental Science about conserving the environment and preserving clean air and clean water? If you carried a reusable water bottle with you to refill throughout the day, or when you went to the grocery store you brought your own reusable […]
Read More...September 15th, 2016
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Biology students learn the importance of conservation from The World’s Oldest Living Things
Aside from the health of our planet and the living things that dwell within, there are some breathtakingly glorious things that occur when we practice careful conservation and when we pay attention to preserving the beauty of life here on this planet. In a TED Talk, artist and photographer Rachel Sussman shares a project she […]
Read More...July 1st, 2016
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