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Students from Dr. Rice's Cell Biology lab (BIOL 412) share the results of their hypothesis-driven lab project this semester. Students independently designed experiments to investigate the effects of various chemotherapeutic agents on glucose uptake in a mouse cell model for Stage IV human breast carcinoma.
Dr. Steve Huskey and a payara from the Xingu River in Brazil taken during his Megapiranha expedition for National Geographic. Photo by Justin Grubich
Mark Clauson receives 25 Year Club Induction Award from President Ransdell
Partners in Caring 2013, Kenya
Biology Graduate Students, Fall 2012
Junior biology major Adam Edge gave a presentation at the February 2013 Kentucky Posters-at-the-Capitol event. Mr. Edge conducted research in South Africa for six months in 2012 under the research direction of Drs. Bruce Schulte (Biology) and Jerry Daday (Sociology) at WKU and Dr. Michelle Henley (Save the Elephants South Africa). He is shown alongside the poster with State Rep. Russell Webber of District 49 (Bullitt County).
Biology Department Colleagues in India
Dr. Keith Philips' class in Costa Rica- Cloudbridge Biological Preserve, 2013
Students from Dr. Keith Philips' class in Costa Rica- Cloudbridge Biological Preserve, 2013
Dr. Jarrett Johnson and Gatton Academy student Kevin Ziegler are visiting ponds in the vicinity of Bowling Green to capture bullfrogs and green frogs and swab their skin. They will then assay the swabs in the lab for the presence of chytrid fungus. The chytrid fungus is a widespread pathogen that negatively affects amphibian populations. Photo by Clinton Lewis
Welcome to the Department of Biology at Western Kentucky University
The opportunities in the Biology Department truly embody the vision of WKU as “A Leading American University with International Reach.” Our reach is firmly rooted in teaching excellence with the integration of experiential learning through laboratory and field based research in our curricula. Furthermore, our reach extends from our campus laboratories, to our local field sites including the 1300 acre Upper Green River Biological Preserve, all the way to the Caribbean, China, and Africa. From studies on microbes to megafauna, and genes to ecosystems, undergraduate and graduate students play an active role in the advancement of knowledge taking place in the Department of Biology at WKU. For our majors, exploration begins with an introductory sequence and leads to specialty courses, internships, and research opportunities. Many students from the University Honors College major in biology because of the high quality education and the numerous enticing career prospects. Our graduate program offers thesis and non-thesis options for the Master of Science degree. Undergraduates go on to medical, dental, veterinary, or other professional programs, graduate school, or directly enter the workforce. Graduate students continue for their Ph.D. or other professional degrees, or find employment in industry, NGOs, or governmental agencies. Our department has a diverse array of faculty to satisfy the needs of a wide range of student interests; we provide a friendly, personal touch to the intellectual growth of our undergraduate and graduate students.
Please browse through our webpages for more information, and contact us with any questions. We look forward to you joining us in the Biology Department at WKU!
Bruce A. Schulte
Department Head
WKU biology student honored at microbiology conference
2013 Biology Scholars
2013 FUSE Grant Awardees
