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PROGRAM NEWS
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We warmly remember
our friend and colleague Dr. Paula Castagnet who passed away
this fall after a long battle with cancer. She was a devoted
teacher, student mentor and a dedicated scientist. She will be
deeply missed. Dr. Castagnet joined the department as an
Associate Professor in 2005 and played a pivotal role in the early
development of the major. We are all thankful for having had
the opportunity to work and play with such a wonderful person.
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Students and Graduates
Mthabisi Moyo,
a 2011 AMU graduate in Biology and Mathematics is pursuing his Ph.D
at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Makandiwana Shoniwa, a 2011 AMU graduate in Biology is
pursuing her Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at SUNY
Upstate Medical University.
Michael Assibey, a 2011 AMU graduate in Biology is attending
the Florida Institute of Technology as a graduate student in
Biotechnology (Molecular Biology).
Matthew Mullally, a 2011 biology graduate is attending the
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.
Josephine Vowels, a 2011 graduate in Biology is attending
law school at the Catholic University of America.
Andrew Mullally,
a 2009 AMU graduate with a major in Biology and a minor in
chemistry, is currently attending the Michigan State College of
Human Medicine MD program. Andrew was involved in research in
the Peliska lab.
Anthony Jay,
a 2009 AMU graduate with a major in Biology and a minor in
chemistry, will be pursuing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Boston
University starting in the fall. Anthony was involved in
research in the Peliska lab. Anthony recently sent us this
communication:
My degree in
Biology from Ave Maria University, in conjunction
with recommendations from Ave's distinguished science
professors, has proven invaluable to my recent acceptance
into Boston University's School of Medicine Department of
Biochemistry PhD program. Utilizing the most recent advances in the
scientific equipment and methods yet ever set in the backdrop of
Veritatis Splendor, Ave Maria University's Biology
program prepared me beyond my wildest expectations in the practice
of science. Thank you!
Thank you Anthony and congratulations!
Phillip Buckley
is a 2010 AMU graduate in
Biology and a minor in chemistry. He participated in research
in the Peliska lab. Phillip will be attending the University
of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry starting in the fall.
He is a recipient of a prestigious US Army Dental Health
Professions Scholarship.
Dan Ade,
a 2009 AMU graduate in Biology and a minor in chemistry will be
attending Indiana School of Dentistry in the fall. Dan
participated in research in the Peliska lab.
Su Li Lee, a 2006 graduate in Biology &
Philosophy with a minor in Chemistry, was recently awarded her
second Masters degree in Psychology. Su Li holds a Masters
degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Sussex and
a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the Institute for the
Psychological Sciences in Washington, D.C. Su Li is continuing
her work towards a Doctoral degree at the IPS.
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Faculty dedicated to the total education of the student
Rigorous courses in the biological sciences
Modern, well equipped teaching and research labs
The
best way to learn science is to do science.
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The
Biology major at Ave Maria University affords the student
with a rigorous introduction to the biological sciences.
The department features a faculty that is broadly trained in
different sub-disciplines in biology. This breadth
allows the student to design a distributed biology
curriculum, or to include an emphasis in environmental
science, biochemistry, or molecular biology.
Broadly, our goal is to provide pre-professional training to
those interested in pursuing graduate studies or embarking
on a career in the biological or medical sciences.
While this is an important practical goal, we also
recognize that the biological sciences are not
simply technological disciplines, but are truly liberal arts
with which we seek to know truth for its own sake.
Fostering a proper
appreciation of the role the sciences play in our understanding
the world around us, while providing students with the
practical skills for a
future career is at the heart of our educational philosophy.
The program faculty are dedicated teachers and
scholars, each with their own independent research programs
in areas ranging from ecological studies to molecular &
cellular biology to mechanistic biochemistry. Serious
students are provided with the opportunity to participate in
these research efforts alongside the faculty mentor.
The department is well equipped to handle the demanding
needs of the teaching and research labs. Students are
exposed to hands-on experience and leading edge
techniques in the biological sciences.
Please browse our website and see what opportunities are
available to you in the biological sciences at Ave Maria
University. If you have any questions concerning our
program, or would like to visit our labs, feel free to
contact us to schedule an appointment.
James
A. Peliska, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biology and Chemistry
Contact:
William Guarno, Lab Coordinator
william.guarno@avemaria.edu
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