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Haldan Keffer Hartline source: Wikipedia This year marks the 100th anniversary of Haldan Keffer Hartline's graduation from the Bloomsburg State Normal School, the forerunner of present-day Bloomsburg University. Keffer's parents were both teachers. His father, Dr. Daniel S. Hartline, was a professor and biology department chair from 1897-1935 and his mother Harriet Keffer Hartline, served on the biology faculty. The  Hartline   Science   Center  at  Bloomsburg   University  is named in honor of the Hartline family.  After graduating from the “college prep program” at the State Normal School in 1920, H. Keffer Hartline went on to Lafayette College, Johns Hopkins Medical School, and eventually to a position at the Rockefeller Institute in New York City.  Hartline investigated the very nature of vision—how photoreceptors of the retina convert light stimuli into electrical signals that are conducted along a neural pathway to the brain. His c...

BAHS is proud to announce our fall semester 2020 graduates.  Congratulations on this great achievement. We are very proud of you!  Best of luck in your future endeavors and do be sure to stay in touch! Nathan Bischof , BS Medical Imaging Sabrina Decking, BS Medical Imaging Kelly Ednie , BS Health Sciences Jacquelynn Formosa, BS Biology Lisa Francis , BS Biology Marina Funes, BS Health Sciences Gina Gervasi, BS Medical Imaging Adrian Gonzalez, BS Health Sciences Theresa Haug, BS Biology Jordyn Heckard, BS Medical Imaging Allison Jenkins, BS Health Sciences Jasmeet Kaur, BS Health Sciences Katelyn Kelchner , BS Health Sciences Morgan Klinger, BS Biology McKenzie Lane, BS Medical Imaging Stephanie Leonard, BS Health Sciences Amy Maciejewski, BS Medical Imaging Shania Moore, BS Medical Imaging Danielle Murren, BS Health Sciences Deven Ramos, BS Health Sciences Nathan Reynolds, BS Health Sciences Maria Simko, BA Biology Jaimee Soeller, BS Biology Allison Sowers, BS Bio...

Ian Whiteside successfully defended his thesis entitled " Effects of BORIS  on Human Telomere Regulation and Stability" on November 20, 2020. Ian investigated how a transcription factor called BORIS regulates DNA telomeres and its potential role in cancer and aging. Dr. Kate Beishline is Ian's major professor. Serving as thesis committee members were Drs. Hare-Harris and Schwindinger. Ian's research was funded by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Biologists. He has presented his work at the College of Science and Technology Research Day, the PASSHE STEM conference at Kutztown University, and the Tri-Beta Northeast District 2 Convention.  Ian earned a BS in Biology, molecular biology option at Bloomsburg University. As a graduate assistant in the masters of science program, Ian assisted in the Cell Biology laboratory and tutored at ABLE. He is a member of Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society. Ian served the campus community is many ways assisting with Husky Deci...

The Bloomsburg University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society, welcomed new members at its virtual initiation ceremony in 108 Hartline Science Center on October 18, 2020. Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 175,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 430 chapters have been established throughout the  United States  and  Puerto Rico . The mission of Tri-Beta is:  1) to stimulate scholarship; 2) to disseminate scientific knowledge; and 3) to promote biological research (www.tribeta.org)   The ceremony was conducted by Tri-Beta officers  President Rachel Nenstiel, Vice-President Megan Garland, Secretary Emily Knisely, Treasurer Casey Donahoe , and  Historian, Alex Burrows . During the ceremony, in...

Undaunted by the current pandemic, Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society hosted their traditional Biology Trivia contest virtually. Students and faculty gathered on zoom to test their knowledge. The group had a blast despite the lack of pizza and cookies! Can you answer the following questions? Scroll down for the answers! What is the common name of the animals in the Order Tubulidentata? What year was the genetic code first published? What is the main excretory organ of  a grasshopper? Did you answer aardvarks, 1966, and Malpighian tubules? If so, you are the winner of a virtual prize!

The Master of Science Degree is rapidly becoming the professional working degree in Biology. This degree provides the advanced training in the biological sciences and supporting disciplines which working biologists need. Bloomsburg University is a great choice for graduate school. The Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences faculty members represent a diverse range of specialties. Every faculty member holds a Ph.D. and has extensive research experience. There are many options for Thesis research projects, as well as for collaboration with local agencies, government institutions, and medical research centers. The M.S. in Biology requires 30 credits of coursework at the graduate level. Advanced courses in biology and appropriate supporting disciplines are selected under the guidance of an Advisory Committee selected by the student from among the appropriate Graduate Faculty. Independent research and professional development under the mentorship of faculty are central compone...

The College of Science and Technology held its annual Pathways in Science and Technology event virtually this semester on zoom. The Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences hosted two lively sessions, a biology panel and a health sciences panel, and had a wonderful turnout of alumni and students. Special thanks to Dr. Jennifer Venditti who organized the panels, Drs. Abby Hare-Harris and Kate Beishline who moderated that sessions, our alumni panelists for sharing their time and experiences, and the dozens of students for their active participation and insightful questions. Alumni panelists: Biology Panel: Sean Hartzell , Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator,  Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Kim Baldwin, Naturalist, Lindbland National Geographic Expeditions, naturalist guide for Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness expeditions.  Corey Conville, Life Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 1|LSASD, Field Services Branch | Ecology Monitoring...

  Aaron Gordon-Weaver successfully defended his Master’s thesis “Response of Stream Biofilms to Pulsed versus Steady-State Phosphorus Additions” during fall semester 2020. Aaron used an artificial stream set up to investigate how pulses of phosphorous affect algal growth, a topic relevant to understanding how fertilizer runoff can impact stream ecosystems. Aaron’s major professor is Dr. Steven Rier and Drs. Lauri Green and Thomas Klinger served on his thesis committee. Aaron earned his B.S. in Biology from Bloomsburg University. He has presented research at many scientific meetings including the College of Science and Technology Research Day, the Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, the Society for Freshwater Science, and the Susquehanna River Symposium. Congratulations Aaron!

Four BAHS graduate students have petitioned for admission to candidacy for the Master of Science in Biology and presented their thesis proposals and defenses this semester at our BAHS department seminar series. We look forward to hearing the results of your research.  Sweetie Patel                    Carbon Sequestration for Climate Change Mitiation: Trees in Philadelphia Suburbia Major Professor: Dr. Kevin Williams -------------------------------------------------- Martina Bennick Assessing the Impact of Anthropogenic Acidification on Autotrophic Stream Biofilms with Pulse Amplitude Modulation Fluorometry Major Professor: Dr. Steven Rier ---------------------------------------------- Ty Basinger Monitoring Tree Swallow Diet to Assess Wetland Productivity Major Professor: Dr. Lauri Green ------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Bogert Spatial and Temporal Scales of the short-eared owl and the meadow vole ...

T wenty pre-medical science students attended Primary Care Day, streaming live from Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA on October 31, 2020.  The event offered sessions describing primary care, a panel on medical school admissions, information on diversity in medicine, and a question and answer session with medical students. Students had the option to select three workshops among the following: -Global Health in Medicine -Internal Medicine Mystery Diagnosis -Women’s Health Workshop  -Primary Care 3+3 Accelerated Programs -Psychiatry Simulation  -Research in Medical School and Beyond -LionCare Clinic: Vital Signs  -Wilderness Medicine Workshop -Red Flags of a Newborn Exam -Mindfulness in Medicine Participating were: Maria Figueroa, Lily Benevides, Manuel Gutierrez, Allison Hartwyk, Abel Hinojosa, Sarah Hotham, Luz Jimenez, Kayla Kinney, Lexi Kreischer, Madelyn Masser, Kaia Morse, Aashan Patel, Jamie Torbik, Chiara Cefali, Daphne Fassett, Kayla Rodriguez, Amy...