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Upcoming Events
- "Drosophila – Wolbachia interactions and consequences for speciation"October 18, 2024 — 3 p.m.Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
- "Annotation and evolution of the insect regulatory genome"October 21, 2024 — NoonHutchison Hall 140, Lander Auditorium
- "What is speciation? ... In Heliconius butterflies"October 25, 2024 — 3 p.m.Dewey Hall, Room 2110D
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Printing plant-based pharmaceuticals—without plants
Rochester undergraduates developed a 3D-bioprinting system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change.
Continue ReadingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Department of Biology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe it is our responsibility to redress inequities present in our department and to foster a community in which every member feels welcome, safe, and appreciated.
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Danielle Bennett, Postdoctoral Research Associate
I work in the Meyer lab group researching how to make hydrogen fuel from Shewanella oneidensis bacteria...