The Department of Biology
The Biology Department is housed in the Cox Science Center on the beautiful Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami in southern Florida, the gateway to the tropics. Our diverse internationally community, with its strong research foci ranging from Tropical Biology to Neuroscience, interacts with both medical and marine campuses, and exploits resources such as the Everglades, the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Organization for Tropical Studies and our own on-campus Gifford Arboretum. Our undergraduate curriculum serves the largest Arts and Science major, Biology, as well as Marine Science and Neuroscience majors, and emphasizes experiential learning and research opportunities.
News
New laboratories ! New laboratory renovations are complete for Alex Wilson and Kathryn Tosney. Two new core facilities are also being built: a tissue culture facility on the second floor and an histology facility in the basement. New core equipment includes a cryostat, temporarily in John Lu's lab, a new JOEL transmission electron microscope slated for a new imaging facility in mid 2007, and a confocal microscope in Fall 2007.
Welcome new people Fall term brought us Alex Wilson, an assistant professor using aphids as a model genetic and molecular system to study evolutionary issues, Mike Robinson and Malancha Sarkar, lecturers specializing in introductory and non-majors courses. A new senior faculty, Akira Chiba, has recently agreed to join us.
Sabbaticals Several faculty this year took opportunities to expand their research repertoire: 2006 AY: Theodore Fleming, Carol Horvitz , Kathleen Sealey; Fall 2006: John Lu; Spring & Fall 2007: Guillermo Goldstein.
Recent gifts Dean Colson and Dr. Eddie Dauer helped us buy equipment for our undergraduate laboratories. Dr. Jimmie Nelson donated a Zeiss microscope for our imaging facility. Dr. Don DeAngelis donated summer support for a graduate student.
Events
Seminars Faculty Seminars in Spring term moved to 12:20 Mondays in Cox 166. Informal seminars are noon Fridays in Cox 166.
Tropical botany Check the Gifford Arboretum Calendar for talks, a yearly picnic and plant sales.
Recognition Ceremony for Biology graduating seniors, Friday May 11, Cox building room 126, 10 AM to noon, with reception to follow. Join us as we laud our graduates and award medals, plaques, and various well-deserved kudos. RSVP at graduation@bio.miami.edu
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