Biology News
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Using big data to solve a big problem: Biology alumna in vital COVID-19 data collection
As a critical-care research intern, Blugold Alana Lemke '19 has helped to solve important medical problems. Little did she know she would end up working on the single biggest medical crisis in a century.
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New grad built connections, embraced opportunities to make most of college
As Monica Dickson prepares to graduate this spring with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry, she says UW-Eau Claire’s supportive campus community is a big part of the reason she can pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian.
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Biology grad reflects on her unconventional college success story
A journey that began at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County and is ending amid a global pandemic and online learning, Carolyn Bauer's college experience has been unique and highly successful, and her lessons for future Blugolds are golden.
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Blugold leads Mayo Clinic research team developing COVID-19 tests
Sara Lassila, who earned a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from UW-Eau Claire, is a test development supervisor at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her team developed a test that can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Blugold is marching to the beat of his own drum
When Kehinde Olu Famule is drumming, he’s doing more than entertaining those around him. The UW-Eau Claire junior is connecting with his West African heritage while also sharing an important part of his culture with the campus and Eau Claire communities.
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Mayo Clinic Health System and UW-Eau Claire to host IMPACT Symposium March 7
The full-day event consists of poster presentations, a keynote address and oral presentations from the teams. A prize of $1,000 per student is awarded to the winning team, as well as an invitation for a paid summer internship with Mayo Clinic.
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'Ask a Scientist' kicks off spring series with infectious disease expert
Dr. Larry Lutwick, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire, will present "Epidemics in a Connected World" at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 to open the spring "Ask a Scientist" series at the Acoustic Café in downtown Eau Claire.
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Blugold scientist leads team to solve deadly DNA mystery
UW-Eau Claire biochemistry/molecular biology alum Dave Tester is the lead scientist on a Mayo Clinic research team that solved a medical mystery surrounding the deaths of four young Amish sisters.
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'Ask a Scientist' series resumes Feb. 13 with new focus
The long-running campus/community series called "Ask a Scientist" launches its spring lineup with a new area partnership, a new coordinator and a renewed purpose — cutting through today's mixed messaging to bring facts and understanding to our community.
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Boundary Waters research attracts media attention
A UW-Eau Claire research team’s discovery of microplastics in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota has generated a lot of interest, with media from throughout the Midwest, as well as some national media, featuring their work.
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Honors Student Highlight: Thu McKenzie
Thu took an American Sign Language course and discovered that this is where her passion lies. She changed her path and became a biology major with a chemistry minor and certificate in ASL in order to combine her scientific skills with her passion.
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UW-Eau Claire biology team to publish first study of Wisconsin deep-water moss
A team of student researchers at UW-Eau Claire is preparing to publish what appears to be the first peer-reviewed research into deep-water moss found in Wisconsin lakes. With Dr. David Lonzarich, biology students seek insights about these plants.
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Spanish immersion class helps Blugolds build connections in western Wisconsin
Blugolds are connecting with native Spanish speakers through UW-Eau Claire’s “Community-Based Spanish” class. Students improve their language skills and grow their cultural competencies as they are immersed in places where native Spanish speakers gather.
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NSF grant to boost supercomputing at UW-Eau Claire
A recent $350,000 award from the National Science Foundation will more than double the high-performance computing capacity for faculty and students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, but the grant’s impact will not stop there.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Summer in Rochester: Mayo research job provides world-class experience
UW-Eau Claire biology major Megan Schleusner had the experience of a lifetime last summer working in a research lab at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, studying osteoporosis and working on a team seeking to better the lives of patients.
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A rare opportunity to study genetic disorders: Mayo Clinic graduate research
Allie Welter, a 2018 UW-Eau Claire graduate, spent five months researching at Mayo Clinic as part of a team that seeks treatment and understanding of a rare genetic heart defect. For Welter, motivation for this pioneering work is very personal.
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Todd Wellnitz
Where there is water, there is life. And, if you look closely, you might just see wildlife in places where you least expect it.
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Blugolds value summer research experiences with Mayo doctors
Last summer, three UW-Eau Claire students worked alongside Eau Claire-based physicians as part of Mayo Clinic’s Undergraduate Research Employment Program. The program was offered for the first time in Eau Claire this year.
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Research team finds microplastics in Boundary Waters wilderness area
Microplastics have made their way into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a wilderness area in northern Minnesota, according to a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire research team. Researchers found microplastics in earthworms, water and soils.
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UW-Eau Claire grad now leading his own undergrad research team
Nearly a decade ago, Adam Schneider was among the first Blugolds to work on research in the Galapagos Islands. This summer, the UW-Eau Claire grad returned to the same research center, this time as a faculty mentor leading his own student researchers.
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Proposed curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences
Following are proposed curricular changes in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Blugolds receive record six Fulbright awards for 2019-20
Four UW-Eau Claire alums and two current students expected to graduate this spring have received 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards.
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Biology grad heading to Mayo Clinic to pursue career in medicine and research
After watching her father struggle with pain from tick-borne illnesses, Muriel Metko knew she wanted a career in medicine. Her time as a Blugold convinced her to also pursue a Ph.D. so she can practice medicine and engage in research.