Medical Physics and Evolutionary Biology students awarded NSF Fellowships
Three current UChicago Biosciences students were selected to receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship awards that reflect the excellence and range of research undertaken by our PhD students.
Evolutionary Biology student Maximiliana Bogan researches the evolution of iodine metabolism in...
Looking Back and Thinking Forward: Developing a Diverse Faculty is the theme of the 2nd DEIJ Retreat
The BSD Diversity Committee is excited to announce our next Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Retreat, this time in person! The retreat will be held ...
Cell biologist and DEI advocate Derek Applewhite chosen to deliver Just Lecture May 19th
Derek Applewhite, PhD has been selected as the 10th annual E. E. Just Lecturer and will speak on Friday, May 19th at 3pm in BSLC 109, with a reception to follow in the BSLC lobby. Dr. Applewhite is an Associate Professor in the Bioolgy Department at Reed College. He studies cytoskeleton...
Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Prize awarded to Amruta Nayak and Rob Rodriguez
The 2021-2022 Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Prize for the best performance by a BSD graduate student who is TAing in fulfillment of the Divisional Teaching Requirement was awarded to both Amruta Nayak and Rob Rodriguez, both from the graduate program in Cell and Molecular Biology. In...
PBHS's Lizeth Tamayo honored as diversity leader
Lizeth Tamayo (PBHS) is one of only six people honored as as a recipient of this year’s Diversity Leadership Awards, which recognize University faculty, students, staff and alumni who have shown a commitment to fostering justice and equality. Tamayo (Pierce Lab) is committed to addressing...
Dean David Kovar, DEI awardee Joash Lake and Diversity Program Manager Christina Roman at BDC meeting, Nov. 14.
Trainees recognized for extraordinary DEI leadership
Eight UChicago Biosciences predocs and one postdoctoral fellow were recognized for their extraordinary efforts to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by the BSD Diversity Committee (BDC) on Monday, November 14, 2022 at a special award reception after the Autumn Quarter meeting. Dean...
DRSB and IB launch new joint graduate program with MBL, whose scientists include Dr. Karen Echeverri who studies regenerative ability and scar free wound healing.
MBL and UChicago combine research and education experience for unparalleled program
The newly established joint program between the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and the University of Chicago (UChicago) leverages the unique partnership between two leading research institutions and combines the...
Virtual Open Houses November 16 and 17 allow prospective students to meet faculty and current grad students
The University of Chicago BSD is holding 2 virtual open houses on Wednesday, November 16th at noon and Thursday, November 17th at 5:30pm. Prospective...
GME Hackathon finishes first intense day
The Genetic Mechanism and Evolution (GME) T32 training grant is currently hosting its first hackathon on Tuesday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st, with a post-hackathon debrief session on Thursday, September 22nd from 3pm - 5pm. The goal of the hackathon is for participants to enjoy...
First annual Southside Science Festival seeking volunteers
The University of Chicago’s Physical Sciences Division, Biological Sciences Division, and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering are co-organizing and hosting the first annual South Side Science Festival. This free festival will bring together...