2024 Archives

ECU Biology faculty featured in documentary for his work on lemurs and infectious diseases

Dr. Rasambainarivo is only in his second year as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology but he has already been having a big impact on ECU and his...

Biology Undergraduate Students Students Seize Opportunity of a Lifetime Through MARC Grant: First Cohort Reaps Benefits of Mentoring and Groundbreaking Research

Rachel Gittman, Biology Associate Professor, receives Dean’s Early Career Award

USA Today interviews Biology Faculty, Erin Field, to understand what is eating the Titanic

Joe Luczkovich, Biology Professor, receives distinguished professorship

Two biology faculty celebrate retirement by establishing an endowed scholarship for students

After many years of service to ECU, Drs. Carol Goodwillie and John Stiller, both faculty in the Department of Biology, began their retirement at end of summer 2024.  Both Drs....

Dr. Rachel Gittman named as a recipient of the 2024 Dean’s Early Career Award

Dr. Rachel Gittman has named been named as a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Dean’s Early Career Awardby the dean of East Carolina University’s Thomas Harriot College of Arts and...

Dr. Anne Bunnell selected as a recipient of the Board of Governor’s Distinguished Professor of Teaching Award

The Department of Biology is very proud to share the news that Dr. Anne Bunnell, Teaching Assistant Professor, was selected to be a recipient of the Board of Governor’s Distinguished...

Xiaoping Pan, Biology Professor, Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity

The Department of Biology is so incredibly proud of Dr. Xiaoping Pan who was recently awarded ECU’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity. Dr. Pan’s work...

Congratulations to the 2024 Robert H. Wright Award Recipients

ECU’s Alumni Association recently announced the five recipients for the Robert H. Award. This distinguished honor is bestowed upon undergraduate seniors at ECU, recognizing their exceptional academic achievements, dedication to...

Heartfelt Thank You to Pirate Nation

Dear Supporters of the Department of Biology, We are overwhelmed with gratitude as we reflect on the generosity and support shown by our Pirate Nation community during the recent Pirate...

Pirate Nation Gives

Today we celebrate Pirate Nation Gives! Support ECU’s Department of Biology during our annual “Pirate Nation Gives” fundraising event today on March 20, 2024. Pirate Nation Gives is a 24-hour...

ECU’s BS Biochemistry program awarded with ASBMB Accreditation

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) recently reviewed and approved a request for the accreditation of ECU’s BS in Biochemistry degree. ASBMB has accredited more than 100...

Two ECU Undergraduates receive travel award from the Genetics Society of America

Two Harriot College undergraduates, Ms. Lindsay Swain (B.S. Biology, B.S. Public Health December 2023) and Mr. William “Gage” Outlaw (B.S. Biology, anticipated May 2024) recently received the Victoria Finnerty Award...

Biology faculty published book on the natural history of Earth’s ancient lakes

Dr. Jeff McKinnon (Biology) recently published a book entitled Our Ancient Lakes: A Natural History with MIT Press. This is a wonderful book that relays the interesting natural history of...