Biology faculty wins Dean’s Early Career Award
Dr. Heather Vance-Chalcraft, Assistant Professor of Biology, was announced as the recipient of the 2023 Dean’s Early Career Award from the Thomas Harriot College of Art and Sciences. The award...
2023 Archives
Zhu elected Fellow for contributions to research in endocrinology
Congratulations to Dr. Yong Zhu who was elected as a Fellow of the North American Society for Comparative Endocrinology at their recent biennial meeting held in Queretaro, Mexico. The award,...
Watts warns about the invasive spotted lanternfly
Dr. Mirian Watts (Biology) contributed information for two news articles and an interview with NPR-WUNC about growing concerns associated with the invasive spotted lanternfly. To learn more about this invasion...
Two Biology faculty participate in international conferences on changing ocean environments
Ocean environments are dynamic places where species can move to locations where they have not historically existed and experience a variety of physical changes due to climate change. Drs. April...
Former ECU faculty member makes science fun for all generations
Thanks to the support of individuals like Dr. John and Nancy Bray, the Department of Biology has been able to support several efforts to improve public awareness about biodiversity and...
Four biology faculty receive awards at ECU’s 2023 Teaching Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to Drs. Elizabeth Ables, Anne Bunnell, Sue McRae and Heather Vance-Chalcraft for being recognized for their outstanding efforts in teaching. Dr. Ables received The Board of Governor’s Award for...
Two biology faculty recognized at ECU’s 2023 Research and Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to Drs. Rachel Gittman and Dr. Jean-Luc Scemama for being recognized at this year’s ceremony. Dr. Gittman received ECU’s Scholarship of Engagement Award because of her outstanding ability to...
MS Biology Grad Student Colin Finlay Awarded Water Resources Fellowship!
Biology congratulates Colin Finlay, who is currently a MS Biology graduate student! Colin Finlay was awarded a fellowship through the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (NC WRRI) Competitive Grants...
ECU undergraduates learn biology in Costa Rican rainforests and coral reefs
Jeff McKinnon (Biology) recently completed a spring break study abroad trip to Costa Rica with 14 undergraduate students, most enrolled for introductory laboratory credit. During this field intensive, students learned...
Congratulations to Carter Stancil on being awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!
Congratulations to Carter Stancil who was recently notified that she has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Stancil is a first-year...
Biology congratulates students who participated in the 2023 White Coat Ceremony at ECU’s School of Dental Medicine
ECU’s second-year dental students participated in a ceremony on Jan. 2023 where they received their white coat and made a pledge to their future patients as they begin their care...
Privette meeting room a venue for exchanging ideas, positive interactions
Dr. Doug Privette’s sustaining support of the biology department was honored on December 9 2022 by the naming of the Dr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Privette Meeting Room in ECU’s...
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...