The Biology Department strives for excellence, and we deliver. Please look over the long list of accomplishments this year in Biology, at all levels from undergraduates to Professors, from departmental awards to international recognition!
Department of Biology Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring:
Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching: Corey Handelsman and Jenna McAleer
Postdoc / Graduate Student Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring: Sarah Fitzpatrick
Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching: Marinus Pilon
Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring: Shane Kanatous
Faculty Excellence in Graduate Education and Mentoring: Cameron Ghalambour
Department of Biology Scholarships:
Undergraduate
Robert E. Cooper Scholarship: Adrienne Renee Prueitt
Bruno Klinger Memorial Scholarship: Zane Moore
Peitersen Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Cleary
Graduate
Sharon E. and David E. Kabes Scholarship: Ava Hoffman
Edward and Phyllis Reed Fellowship: Sarah Fitzpatrick
Harold Harrington Fellowship: Luke Tembrock
Stavros Family Fund: Ava Hoffman & Jiameng Wang
College of Natural Sciences Awards:
Postdoc / Graduate Student Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring:
Sarah Fitzpatrick
Recognition of U.S. Patent
June Medford
University Recognition:
Colorado School of Public Health: Excellence in Clinical/Affiliated Faculty Teaching Award.
Dan Salkeld, Instructor and Research Scholar
Distinguished Administrative Professional Award
Donna Weedman
Front Range Student Ecology Symposium,
Oral Presentation Graduate: Dale Broder, Keziah Katz and Mike Koontz
Poster Presentation Graduate: Carolina Gutierrez
Poster Presentation Undergraduate Chris Kopack
Photo Contest Award: Best Landscape – Rachel Harrington
Cell and Molecular Biology Program Poster Symposium
Honors: Mike Caballero
Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity Research Posters
Highest Honors—Best of Show (there were 3)
Talia Head,
Project Title: Localization of molt inhibiting hormone (MIH) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the eyestalk ganglia of three decapod crustacean species, Carcinus maenas, Gecarcinus lateralis, and Metacarcinus magis
Major: Biology, Advisor: Don Mykles
Highest Honors
Emma Jobson
Project Title: Role of Micro-RNAs in Copper Regulation
Major: Biological Science, Advisor: Marnius Pilon
High Honors
Kent Schnacke
Project: Effects of hypoxia (emersion) on adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) expression in the European green crab, Carcinus maenas.
Major: Biological Science, Advisor: Don Mykles and Megan Mudron
August Martin
Project: Investigation of Filamin C on Cardiac Development
Major: Biological Science, Advisor: Deborah Garrity
College Honors
College of Agricultural Sciences
Olivia Todd
Project Title: A Pilot Study in Reducing Extensin Protein in Plant Cell Walls to Increase Glucose Yields for Cellulosic Biofuel Production.
Major: Soil and Crop Sciences, Advisor: Patricia Bedinger
College of Natural Sciences
Dominique Montano, Arielle Howell, Cole Borque
Project Title: Framework of a Predator: Detailing the Unique Physical Features of Puma concolor, the Mountain Lion
Major: Zoology, Advisor: Shane Kanatous
Zane Moore
Project Title: Chlorophyll-deficiency in Sequoia sempervirens vegetative shoots
Major: Biological Science, Advisor: David Steingraeber
Brittany Wetzel
Project Title: Developing novel Chlamydomonas reinhardtii lines that are deficient in proteins required for photosynthetic growth and light stress regulation
Major: Biological Science, Advisor: Graham Peers
Colorado and National Awards
Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
Diana Wall, University Distinguished Professor
Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Diana Wall, University Distinguished Professor
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
James Craven – Advisor: Anireddy S. Reddy
May Gamboa – Advisor: Cameron Ghalambor
Annie Kellner – Advisor Mike Antolin
International Award
2013 Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India
Anireddy S. Reddy
