2022 Archives

Nov 01, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Two alumni from ECU’s Department of Biology awarded ECU’s most prestigious medical scholarship

Congratulations to David Murray and Valentine Okafor for their selection into the Class of 2026 ECU Brody Scholars. The Brody Scholarship is ECU’s most prestigious medical scholarships and includes four...

Oct 04, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Rebecca Asch and Ph.D. student Brian Bartlett awarded funding to investigate the impact of climate change on National Marine Sanctuary system.

Assistant Professor Rebecca Asch and Ph.D. student Brian Bartlett were one of seven teams across the nation awarded funding by the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Program Office...

Oct 04, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Biology faculty work to improve opportunities for underrepresented populations in STEM disciplines

Recent efforts by biology faculty and their collaborators has resulted in the securing of two external awards that will help us to improve opportunities for underrepresented populations in STEM disciplines....

Sep 07, 2022
  • ECU Biology

John Stiller named distinguished professor

Dr. John Stiller, Professor of Biology, is the 23rd East Carolina University Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences distinguished professor. Dr. Stiller was recognized for important scholarly contributions to...

Sep 07, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Rebecca Asch selected as National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow

Dr. Rebecca Asch, Assistant Professor of Biology, joins the prestigious group of early career scholars who represent future leaders in their fields. Dr. Asch will participate in the National Academy...

Jul 10, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Biology pilots graduate pathways summer program

Dr. Ariane Peralta, Associate Professor of Biology, and biology graduate (Daniya Stephens, Colin Finlay) and undergraduate (Kai Davis, Scott Siebor) researchers host Fayetteville State University collaborators. Dr. Danielle Graham, Assistant...

May 23, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Biology’s Nick Duncan receives staff excellence award

Nick Duncan (center in picture), our department’s lead administrative associate, was honored this week with the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (THCAS) Junior Staff Excellence Award for the...

Mar 30, 2022
  • ECU Biology

MS student Carol Gause receives grant to study rare bird

Congratulations to Carol Gause who received a grant from the Carolina Bird Club and the Frances Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat from the Garden Club of America. Carol will use these funds...

Mar 23, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Doctoral student elected to advisory council for major professional society

Congratulations to Robert Driver (IDPBBC student in Biology) who was recently elected as Chair of the Graduate Student Advisory Council for the Society for the Study of Evolution. The Society...

Feb 01, 2022
  • ECU Biology

Biologist will receive ECU’s Five-Year Achievement Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity