BioSynthesis

Dr. Lauri Green BAHS Seminars are back! Our first seminar of the spring semester will be held on Friday, Feb 9 at 3 pm in G38 Hartline. Dr. Lauri Green, assistant professor, will share her work on eutrophication from the academic, state, and federal perspectives.  Dr. Green earned both her  B.S. and PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her area  of expertise is in nutrient-algal interactions on trophic dynamics in estuarine habitats.   Her  research investigates both the effects of nutrient enrichment on food webs and the management practices that reduce eutrophication. Everyone is welcome to attend the seminar. Refreshments will be served.

Joshua Petersheim, BS. Biology, received a Professional Experience Grant during Winter Session to fund his travel to San Francisco to attend the annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Josh presented a research poster entitled "Motor Responses in Honey Bees are Impaired by Sublethal Doses of Imidacloprid." His mentors are Drs. Surmacz and Hranitz.  Josh conducted this work as part of Research in Biology 2. He presented this work at the regional Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, where he was awarded top abstract in biology. 

Dr. George Chamuris shared his expertise  on trees with  about 30 pre-schoolers at the Columbia Child Development Program in Bloomsburg. Dr, Chamuris will be teaching his elective course in Dendrology during Fall Semester.

Preparing for the MCAT exam? Check out the Dr. Stephen Schell Scholarship Dr. Stephen E. Schell, MD (BS Biology, 1975), a board certified otolaryngologist and graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, has generously established an award in the form of a professional experience grant to assist students in preparing for osteopathic or allopathic medical school. The Dr. Stephen Schell Award provides funds of $300 - $600 to help defray the cost of a preparatory course or materials for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).  The scholarship can be awarded before or after the costs are incurred. Students in any major are eligible to apply. Recipients of the 2017 Dr. Stephen Schell Scholarship were Nathan Feiertag and Daniel Deignan . PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT https://bloomu.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com                 You will be prompted to provide: o    one reference letter from a biology faculty member o    one reference letter from a faculty

APPLY NOW! Biological and Allied Health Sciences Scholarships Scholarship AMOUNT CRITERIA Biology and Allied Health Scholarship $500 or $250 Biology (including Secondary Education Biology) and Health Science majors who are currently sophomores or juniors and have completed 12 credits in biological science courses at BU Dr. Stephen Schell Scholarship $300 to $600 A professional experience grant for students pursuing allopathic or osteopathic medical school who will be taking the MCAT exam. Provides funds to help defray the cost of preparing for the MCAT. James E. Parsons Microbiology Scholarship $610 Biology and Health Science majors who are currently sophomores or juniors.  Preference to Medical Laboratory Science majors Frederick R. Maue 1976 Scholarship $1,000 B.S. Biology majors officially enrolled in the pre-medical sciences option who are currently sophomore

Plan ahead!  The following elective courses are planned for Fall 2018. Biology 200 - Dendrology, Dr. Chamuris Biology 212 - Veterbrate Zoology, Dr. Hranitz Biology 233 - Human Genetics, Dr. Chamuris  Biology 333 - Molecular Biology, Dr. Davis Biology 343 - Immunology, Dr. Houston Biology 364 - Histology, Dr. Corbin Biology 445 - Pharmacology, Dr. Schwindinger Biology 475 - Human Physiology, Dr. Hansen Biology 477 - Plant Physiology, Dr. Williams Biology 431/531 - Developmental Biology, Dr. Hansen Biology 452/552 - Limnology, Dr. Rier Biology 4/576 - Neurophysiology, Dr. Coleman Biology 489/589 - Current Topics in Biology - Hormones and Obesity Biology 489/589 - Current Topics in Biology - Medical Genetics

Summer courses are a great way to catch up or get ahead! BAHS will offer the following courses during summer 2018: Session 2: May 21 - June 29, 2018 Biology 114 Concepts in Biology 1 Biology 173 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Biology 205 Nutrition Biology 240 Introductory Biology Biology 242 Microbiology Biology 252 Field Zoology (first three weeks) Biology 343 Immunology Session 3: July 2 - August 10, 2018 Biology 100 Cells, Genes and Molecules (online) Biology 174 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Biology 205 Nutrition

Sean Hartzell Cody Pavlick BAHS students and faculty traveled to San Francisco, CA during winter break to attend the annual meeting of the Society for Integrative Biology (SICB). SICB is a national professional organization whose mission is to promote research in many fields of specialization in biology from molecules and cells to ecology and evolution. SICB supports biology education and scholarship at all levels, from Kindergarten to postgraduate. SICB strives to inform the public, policy makers, and grant agencies of new knowledge in biology and its potential applications. Research is presented in a series of plenary sessions, symposia, workshops, exhibits, and oral and written poster sessions. The theme of the 2018 conference was on Science Communication. Presenting research at the 2018 SICB meeting this year were BAHS undergraduates Cody Pavlick and Joshua Petersheim, graduate student Bradley Ohlinger, and faculty members Sean Hartzell, John Hranitz, and Cindy Surmacz.

J osh Petersheim  celebrates at the "wall of mortar boards" in Hartline lobby. BAHS congratulates its fall 2017 graduates!  Students received their diplomas at the undergradaute commencement convocation on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall. The graduates were celebrated at a reception hosted by Dean Robert Aronstam  in Hartline Science Center Lobby immediately following.   BA Biology Shawna Blake BS Biology Brandon Arnsberger Jerome Betz III, Cum Laude Daniel Steinhauser, B.S. Biology Environmental Biology Randy Bonillla, Cum Laude Kimberly Castro Tim Fedor Aaron Gordon-Weaver, Magna Cum Laude Rachel McDonald Bram Peart Joshua Petersheim Matthew Schaeffer Daniel Steinhauser Colleen Tobey BS Health Sciences Caitlyn Barr Stephanie Buck Samuel Demianovich Alisha Grogg Joseph Retallick Medical Imaging Darianny Antonio Emily Cropper Gina Fiore Alex Moore Cole Sexton Sarah Vital

Morgan Ilgenfritz, Erin Smith, Dhir Gala Pre-med students Morgan Ilgenfritz, Erin Smith and Dhir Gala spent part of their winter break participating in Jan Plan.  This program at  Geisinger Medical Center brings students into the hospital for an intensive 9-day experience that provides a    first hand look at the medical profession. Jan Plan students have the opportunity to interact with medical students, residents, and physicians during rounds, case study discussions, and observations. Morgan, Erin, and Dhir had the opportunity to explore sixteen different specialties: Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Dermatology, Critical Care, Urology, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Cardiology, General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Pediatrics, Neurology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, and Pain Medicine. Dhir  appreciated the opportunity to gain "a holistic view of the role of the physician," noting that his favorite areas were surgery and cardiology. Erin enjoyed pediatrics and neurology

Congratulations to BAHS students who earned a 3.50 or higher during fall semester 2017 and made Dean's list. Keep up the good work! Haeden Allbeck BS Health Sciences, Medical Lab Science Colton Arizini BS Health Sciences, pre-physical therapy Brandon Arnsberger BS Biology, pre-medical sciences  Madison Aungst BS Biology, pre-medical sciences  Oriana Balascio BS Biology, pre-medical science  Brandon Ball BS Biology, environmental Biology Lauren Barrett BS Biology, environmental Biology Allison Beaver BS Medical Imaging Nicholas Becker BS Medical Imaging MacKenzie Bernstiel BS Medical Imaging Jerome Betz BS Biology, molecular biology Nathan Bischof BS Medical Imaging Margaret Bisciotti BS Medical Imaging Hannah Blauch BS Medical Imaging Cortney Blevins BS Biology, pre-medical science  Brielle Bolinsky BS Biology, environmental Biology

Student researchers shared their results on the last day of fall semester at the College of Science and Technology Research Day. A standing-room only crowd packed Hartline lobby for an excellent poster session. The following BAHS students presented their work: Jerome Betz III and Dr. George Davis . Construction and Evaluation of Mutagenized Avenic Acid Iron Phytosiderophore pAvsYS1 Sal Daniel Steinhauser and. Dr. Cynthia Venn , Using Diatoms as Water Quality Indicators in the Headwaters of Fishing Creek. Corey Conville , Dr. Steven Rier , Jennifer Soohy and Aaron Gordon-Weaver . Comparison of Macroinvertebrate Bioindicators to Ecosystem Function Across a Gradient of Agricultural Impairment. Emily Noll , Dr. Judith Kipe-Nolt , and Dr. Jennifer Venditti . Cranberry Juice and Attachment of Escherichia coli. Jennifer Soohy , Corey Conville , Aaron Gordon-Weaver , and Dr. Steve Rier . A survey of Phormidium sp . across an agricultural impact gradient in central PA. Jerome

The end of fall semester so some our Genetics students wearing some "interesting" sweaters. Check out Laura Encarnacion (Biology, pre-medicine), Ian King (Health Science, pre-physical therapy) and Dhir Gala  (Biology, pre-medicine) for the latest fashion craze in the halls of Hartline.

Dr. John Hranitz and Bradley Ohlinger Bradley Ohlinger successfully defended his Masters of Science thesis, Innate Flower Color Choice and Flower Consta ncy in a Solitary Bee and a Social Bee , at a departmental seminar on Friday, November 17, 2017. Dr. John Hranitz is Brad's thesis advisor.  Brad graduated in December during the graduate commencement ceremonies at Haas Auditorium. Brad is currently  an Adjunct Science Instructor at Berks Technical Institute, Wyomissing, Pa.  He plans to pursue a Ph.D. C ongratulations Brad!