Most Recent Biological Sciences Winner of an Undergraduate Research Grant Announced

Please join the Office of the Provost and the Undergraduate Research Grants Committee in congratulating the following Biological Sciences majors, who have just been awarded Academic Year URGs:

Felix Richter (Biological Sciences, Chemistry of Life Processes, "Targeted Magnetic Nanostructures for Cancer Theranostics: Synthesis, Stabilization and in vitro Efficacy", Faculty Advisors: Vinyak Dravid (CLP), Gayle Woloschak (Feinberg School of Medicine).

Ekjyot Gill (Earth and Planetary Sciences, Biological Sciences), “The Role of Fungi on Rock and Mineral Weathering” Faculty Advisor: Andrew Jacobson, Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Matthew Pilecki (Biological Sciences - Neurobiology), “Optimization of Lentiviral Vector Production Transfection Conditions via Physical and Active Titration Analysis for Gene Delivery to Promote Spinal Cord Regeneration” Faculty Advisor: Lonnie Shea, Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Welcome to the Program in Biological Sciences!

The dynamic science of modern biology constitutes the study of living organisms at all levels of complexity and in all their diversity. The baccalaureate degree in biology offered by Weinberg College through the Program in Biological Sciences is the Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences. We offer specialization in any of several Concentrations, and strongly encourage undergraduate students to conduct research in their fields of interest.

We are pleased to note our graduate program in plant biology and conservation (MS and PhD) which is jointly offered by Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden is accepting applications.