Biology Archives
Biology Department Hires New Tenure-Track Molecular Biologist
Dr. Larissa Williams, molecular mechanisms of toxicity The Biology Department is…
Ben Manter ’11 and fellow Batesies launch new hard cider business in Maine
Biology thesis leads to business venture for three ambitious Batesies. Ben Manter ’11, and fellow Batesies, Ross Brockman ’11 and…
Elizabeth Leadbetter ’93 – vaccine research describes advantages of new vaccine adjuvant
Lipid molecules may serve as promising vaccine components Saranac Lake, N.Y. — New research from the laboratory of Dr. Elizabeth…
Pam Baker Celebrated on Last Day of Teaching
Bravo! Dean of the Faculty Pam Baker was celebrated by students, faculty, and staff of the Biology Department on…
Eliza Van Heerden ’11 Wins American Physiological Society Abstract Award
Eliza van Heerden ’11 received an award from the American Physiological Society for the abstract she submitted to Experimental…
Please join us for BioLunch!
Wednesdays 11:30-1:00 PM on the Balcony, New Commons The Biology Department invites all interested students and biophiles to join us…
Department successfully hires new Chair
The Biology Department successfully completed its national search for an evolutionary biologist and departmental Chair by hiring Dr. Donald Dearborn,…
Dr. Rebecca Sommer Wins NIH Funding for Arsenic Research Related to Obesity, Liver Disease & Hyperglycemia
Dr. Rebecca Sommers was recently awarded an NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)…
Six Alumni Awarded Pomeroy Scholarships for Graduate & Professional Study in Health Care Fields
Six former Biology/Biochemistry students from Bates were recently awarded Pomeroy Scholarships of $5000 each to help pay their tuition in their…
Annie Carlton ’10 Awarded Competitive Pfizer Undergraduate Travel Award to Present at Toxicology Meeting
Senior Biology major, Annie Carlton ’10, was awarded a competitive Pfizer Undergraduate Travel Award to present her thesis research on…