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Lock Haven Senior Biology Major Receives Multiple Scholarships
The Hunter-Harnishfeger Family Scholarship, established in 2018 by long-time (and recently-retired) Lock Haven professors, Dr. Shonah Hunter and her husband, Dr. Ralph Harnishfeger, was awarded to...
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Chemistry and Biology Students to Benefit from Incubator Donation at Mansfield
Mansfield, PA — Commonwealth University – Mansfield recently received a donation of four incubators from Corning Incorporated. The incubators were distributed between two labs with Drs. Maegen Borzok, Kristen Long, and Elaine Farkas. With Dr. Borzok, two of the incubators will be used by students in a biochemistry course to introduce them to foundational biochemistry and molecular biology techniques.
Cell and Molecular Biology Student Receives Grant to Fund Cancer Research
MANSFIELD—When Lauren Griffith transferred to Mansfield midway through her first year, she had no idea what opportunities would await her at her new university. Now Griffith, a cell and molecular biology major, is one of the 2022 recipients of the NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant, and plans to use the funds to continue her research on pancreatic cancer.
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Biology students present research at Tri Beta convention
BLOOMSBURG—Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg's Abby Hare-Harris, chapter advisor for the Tri Beta Biological Honor Society, took several students to the 2022 National Convention in Oklahoma City, in...
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Alumna takes accelerated plan to medical school
This month, Oriana Balascio fresh off earning her master’s degree in biology begins the next leg of her journey to becoming an osteopathic physician — a path kickstarted from an Honors class presentation in her freshman year at Bloomsburg University.
Mansfield biology students present work at research conferences
MANSFIELD, Pa. – The full return of students to campus for the 2021-22 academic year brought back the excitement of student-based research at Mansfield University’s Grant Science Center. Junior and...
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CU-Lock Haven hosts 53rd annual Commonwealth of PA University Biologists meeting
The Lock Haven University Biology Department recently hosted a virtual conference webinar for the 53rd Annual Commonwealth of PA University Biologists on April 9. The conference included 125...
CU-Lock Haven biology and psychology dual major receives Frederick Douglass Emerging Leader Scholarship
Riyana Owens, of Red Lion, is a 2021-22 recipient of Lock Haven University's (LHU) Frederick Douglass Emerging Leader Scholarship. Owens is a senior dual majoring in biology (pre-medicine) and...
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CU-Mansfield junior earns NASA-funded research scholarship and second summer internship
MANSFIELD, Pa. – Junior Lauren Griffith, a Mansfield University cell & molecular biology major, received a $4,000 research scholarship from the NASA Pennsylvania State Grant Consortium. Griffith’s...
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Ocean Life: Bloomsburg grad interns with marine research academy
Article originally appeared in the Juniata Sentinel, a weekly newspaper in Mifflintown, Juniata County, on March 9, 2022.