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  Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, a Bloomsburg University affiliate, is currently accepting student applications for the Abigail Geisinger Premedical Clinical Experiences Program. This 5-week, 30-hour per week program running from July 12, 2021 through August 13, 2021 (Monday through Friday) exposes students to the clinical environment at Geisinger through observation in five areas of medicine, which may include but are not limited to: Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine (Hospitalist).  Sites included in the Pre-medical Clinical Experience Program are Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  For applications, please contact Drs. Surmacz or Ardizzi as soon as possible . The deadline to apply is April 19. 

  The Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences of Bloomsburg University is pleased to announce  two presentations by the students of  Dr. Angela Hess   Rebecca Maff   who will present at talk entitled:   EphA2 as a Therapeutic Target for Malignant Cutaneous Melanoma   which summarizes research she conducted as her Directed Study in Biology   and Bridget Finniff   who will present her Proposed Thesis Research in a talk entitled:   The Mechanisms Involved in the Development of Vemurafenib Resistance in Human Melanoma Cells   which constitutes a part of her Petitioned for Admission to Candidacy for the Master of Science in Biology   Please join us online at 3:00 p.m. on  Friday, March 19, 2021 at the following ZOOM address: https://bloomu.zoom.us/j/93787882685?pwd=U3NrTkx4RG5EdCtCc0MrcHRFZkk2QT09 Passcode: bio

Dr. Kate Beishline Dr. Kate Beishline, assistant professor, Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences, has received the Provost's   Award for Excellence in Research/Scholarly Activity. This award recognizes the scholarly achievements of probationary Bloomsburg University faculty. Dr. Beishline was nominated for this award by the dean of the College of Science and Technology. She is one of only four recipients of the award for the 2020-2021 academic year. Dr. Beishline's current research focuses on  pathways that regulate the transcription and replication of eukaryotic telomeres.  Her active research program has involved both undergraduate and graduate students. Her students have presented their research at various local and regional venues.   Dr. Beishline earned her B.S. from the University of the Sciences and her Ph.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine. She teaches classes in Cell Biology, Animal Cell Physiology, and Anatomy and Physiology. Dr. Beishline s

  Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society is providing FREE tutoring on Zoom each Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm during spring semester. Courses tutored include: Concepts in Biology 1 and 2; Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2; Cell Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Human Genetics, Human Physiology, Molecular Biology, Human Biology, Ecology and Evolution, and Cells, Genes, and Molecules. Everyone is welcome! Link for Tri-Beta tutoring every Tuesd ay  at 6:30:  https://bloomu.zoom.us/j/93173000459 [bloomu.zoom.us] Genetics tutoring is available on Fridays from 1 to 3 pm a t  https://zoom.us/j/4058108666?pwd=T3hvTm40V1BNRWRud2pxUHRZaVZYUT09    Meeting ID: 405 810 8666 Passcode: bio

Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society is hosting  Biology Trivia on Tuesday March 9 at 7:30pm . Come and join in the fun! Link to sign up:     https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PESZGvTfY8ovGZUGjM_wFrn8YInz25a6qwep_WNMhTA/edit?usp=sharing [docs.google.com]   Link to attend BioTrivia on Zoom at 7:30 pm. https://bloomu.zoom.us/j/96921671632 Hope to see you there!

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, a Bloomsburg University affiliate, is currently accepting student applications for the Abigail Geisinger Premedical Clinical Experiences Program. This 5-week, 30-hour per week program running from July 12, 2021 through August 13, 2021 (Monday through Friday) exposes you to the clinical environment at Geisinger through observation in five areas of medicine, which may include but are not limited to: Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine (Hospitalist).  Sites included in the Pre-medical Clinical Experience Program are Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.   Applications are available from Drs. Ardizzi or Surmacz and are due to Geisinger on April 19.

  BAHS is delighted to welcome back Dr. James McClintock for an invited seminar entitled: From Adele's Penguins to Plankton--The Dramatic Impacts of Climate Change on the Antarctic Peninsula and What it Means for All of Us on friday, March 12 at 3 pm on zoom (see details below) Dr. McClintock is the Endowed University Professor of Polar and Marine Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  He received his doctoral degree from the University of South Florida (1984).  In 1987, after completing a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California at Santa Cruz, he joined the faculty of the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Dr. McClintock’s research has been funded continuously over the past 30 years by the National Science Foundation and focuses on aspects of marine invertebrate nutrition, reproduction, and primarily, Antarctic marine chemical ecology.  Over the past fifteen-years his research has also encompa

 T ri-Beta Biology Honor Society sponsored Mock Interviews virtually on zoom. This was a great opportunity for students applying to medical school, graduate school, physician assistant programs and medical imaging clinical programs to gain valuable experience in how to conduct themselves in a professional interview. Students were provided with two interviews where they reflected on their strengths and weakness, practiced their communication skills, and mastered their nerves. Following the interviews faculty interviewers provided students with constructive feedback and offered pointers for a for successful interview.   Participating students were: Kaitlyn Beechay, Spencer Blank, Isabelle Blosser, Vanessa Brouse, Shannon Creveling, Rosella Delgado, ridget Finniff, Manuel Gutierrez, Allison Hartwick, Robert Hogan, Emmanuela Joseph, Nicole Kibui, Emily Martelliti, Eric Moeller. Participating faculty were: Dr. Kate Beishline, Dr. Toni Bell, Dr. William Coleman, Dr. Hilary DeBardeleben, Dr.

 

  It was a pleasure to welcome back Dr. Brandan Gray , a alumnus of our department's Masters program in Biology. Dr. Gray, a graduate of nearby Lycoming College, conducted his masters thesis research in Dr. Clay Corbin 's lab. After earning his Ph.D. at Ohio University, Dr. Gray is presently on the faculty of the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. HIs talk, entitled "Studying the Fascinating Evolutionary Interplay among Ecology, Morphology, and Behavior using Wild Warblers, Captive Geckos, and Domesticated Insects" presented a fascinating look at how life is shaped by studying the mechanisms driving this incredible diversity. Thank you for your wonderful seminar Dr. Gray!

Congratulations to our BAHS alumni who are furthering their education and pursuing their passions! Comfort Nyesuah and Brianna  Ormiston have been accepted to Drexel University's Accelerated Nursing program.  Brooke Calle is attending Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Amy Yanalavage is attending Seton Hall University for a Masters in Healthcare Administration.  

 

Dr. Alex Rohacek, from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, kicked off the spring semester 2021 BAHS seminar series with an excellent talk on " In Sickness and Health: Understanding the Genetics of Sleep." Dr. Rohacek, invited by Dr. Hilary DeBardeleben, discussed his work in the genetics of sleep using the C.elegans model.  

The Field Biology Club recently hosted Dr. George Chamuris , professor emeritus, Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences, to speak about the wetland plants of Ricketts Glen.  Ricketts Glen State Park lies on over 13,000 acres in  Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan counties. It contains over 20 miles of hiking trails  and is home to   the  Glens Natural Area, a National Natural Landmark, and 22 named waterfalls.  Dr. Chamuris's publication  Hiker's Guide to the Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Ricketts Glen State Park , is now in its 6th edition. Updates on the Rickett's Glen Project can be found at:  http://department.bloomu.edu/biology/Ricketts/flora_index.html Check out Dr. Chamuris's recent videos on the Ricketts Glen project: Club mosses and ferns. This video features the  25 species of native vascular cryptogams found in the park. h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LhaWeFy01Y&feature=youtu.be Ricketts Glen Summer Wildflowers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

  Mr. Ken Roszel Mr. Kenneth Roszel , the Director of the Radiologic Technology (RT) program at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), was honored recently as a Professional U champion. Mr. Roszel was nominated for this award by Dr. Angela Hess, BAHS chairperson , for his role in promoting professional and career development opportunities for our students. The RT program at GMC only accepts about 10 students per year and most of the students are undergraduate s in the Medical Imaging program at BU. Geisinger’s RT program is one of the best in the area , and d ue to the educational team that Mr. Roszel has assembled to t rain our students , 95 % of the students pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists board examination. Although this is exceptional and provides stellar job opportunities for our graduates from the program, Mr. Roszel has been instrumental in providing internships and job shadowing experiences for our Medical Imaging students. Through his help , the numb