Home News Biology Biology New research offers roadmap for wildlife conservation and human development to coexist A new research paper published in the journal Nature Sustainability and co-authored by Dr. Stotra Chakrabarti, a visiting assistant professor of animal behavior, offers new ways to reimagine conservation that incorporate both human needs and the delicate efforts required to preserve biodiversity. Mac students, professor publish research on redlining and air pollution Biology Professor Mary Heskel, Elizabeth Hrycyna ‘21, Jennings Mergenthal ‘21, and Saiido Noor ‘23 recently published their original research on redlining and air pollution. Digital Drive Kai Akimoto '22 applied lessons from his Macalester football experience to digitizing Guam's COVID-19 testing process. Lecture Notes: Our Microbiome Jungle What’s happening in the gut’s outrageously diverse ecosystem? Warming Up to Winter Instead of seeing frosty days as a liability, the Macalester community embraces the cold and snowy. Career Insights Four Mac students talk about the fun and the value of gaining real-world experience through internships. Department of Health Interns Ilana Budenosky and Ruth Percival worked with epidemiologists to help reduce injuries and fatalities in Minnesota. Exploring Pathways in Medicine Mariah Belgen explored the effects of iron deficiency and the possibility of pairing an MD with research. Biotech and Society “EVERYTHING IN THIS COURSE has shady areas that can be ethically and morally debated. I love this since I can argue for a long time,” says Guillermo Vera ’1. Becoming a Scientist Preventing Pain Nathan Scheiner ’13 investigates persistent pain, seeking to prevent suffering. First-Year Dinners 2012 Understanding HIV Mira Hager studied tissue samples from HIV-positive patients to better understand the immune response to HIV. Exploring Pathways in Medicine Mariah Belgen explored the effects of iron deficiency and the possibility of pairing an MD with research. Sauropod Summer We don’t know of another place where we could work with such an important collection of one-of-a-kind dinosaur bones or have ready access to such technology. Summer Science Kids Cancer Research Studying pediatric skin cancers was transformative for pre-med student Beatrice Brumley ’13. Eco Field Research Yuris Martinez ’13 and her classmates give a tour of the Ordway Field Station to explain the research being conducted. Belwin Conservancy This summer, Diane Rubin ’13 (Amherst, Mass.) and Jenny Liu ’13 (Hsinchu City, Taiwan) saw firsthand that exploring biology isn’t limited to textbooks in a classroom. Some days it takes waders and wetsuits, too. Rainforest Research Monkey Business Macalester biology major Jay Schwartz is fascinated by the complex interactions of primates, so he jumped at the chance to join Minnesota Zoo researchers in an observational research project involving macaques. Previous 1 2 3 Next