LSU Department of Biological Sciences

LSU Department of Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences at LSU

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a comprehensive background in biology for teacher preparation, graduate studies, and for professional programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. We offer bachelor of science degrees in biochemistry, biological sciences and microbiology and graduate degrees in biochemistry and biological sciences.

Happy  ! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Today, we honor and thank the brave men and women who have served. We are deeply grateful for your service. ...
11/11/2024

Happy ! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Today, we honor and thank the brave men and women who have served.

We are deeply grateful for your service. May this day be filled with appreciation and respect for all youโ€™ve done and continue to do.

๐ŸŒฒ Growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Rhode Island, Aislinn Mumford developed a love for plants. ๐ŸŒฒNow a third-year Ph...
11/08/2024

๐ŸŒฒ Growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Rhode Island, Aislinn Mumford developed a love for plants. ๐ŸŒฒ

Now a third-year PhD candidate advised by Dr. Laura Lagomarsino, she recently won a $1,500 award from the Botanical Society of America.

The award will help her purchase equipment to analyze fruit nutrients and further her goal of understanding bird-plant interactions.

๐Ÿ”—https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/news/2024/aislinn_mumford_receives_award.php

Congratulations to Prof. Ryoichi โ€œRyoโ€ Teruyama for receiving an award from the Louisiana Board of Regents!๐ŸŽ‰His research...
11/07/2024

Congratulations to Prof. Ryoichi โ€œRyoโ€ Teruyama for receiving an award from the Louisiana Board of Regents!๐ŸŽ‰

His research explores how oxytocin influences brain changes in new mothers. Teruyamaโ€™s findings could pave the way for new treatments for postpartum depression, benefiting mothers and families.
๐Ÿ”— https://www.lsu.edu/science/biosci/news/2024/teruyama_award.php

   ๐ŸŒž Had an amazing day retreat with our scholars and mentors! We kicked off with a lively Zydeco breakfast ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿž, explored...
11/04/2024



๐ŸŒž Had an amazing day retreat with our scholars and mentors! We kicked off with a lively Zydeco breakfast ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿž, explored the beauty of Lake Martin ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿต๏ธ, and wrapped up with a swamp tour! ๐ŸŠ
โœจIt was a day filed with bonding, learning, and unforgettable views of Louisiana nature.


10/31/2024

Our Mammalogy Curator, ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐‰๐š๐ค๐ž ๐„๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ง, and our former Postdoc ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ฅ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ, along with other prominent researchers, have recently published an article titled "S***m competition intensity shapes divergence in both s***m morphology and reproductive genes across murine rodents" in the journal Evolution. ๐Ÿ

Check it out here: https://academic.oup.com/evolut/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/evolut/qpae146/7818428?redirectedFrom=fulltext

10/29/2024
In honor of  , our Administrative Staff team has come together wearing pink to show support and raise awareness for all ...
10/25/2024

In honor of , our Administrative Staff team has come together wearing pink to show support and raise awareness for all those impacted by breast cancer. Drop a ๐Ÿ’— below to show your support.

Big congratulations to LSU graduate student Shova Pandey for successfully defending her PhD titled โ€œInvestigating the Ro...
10/23/2024

Big congratulations to LSU graduate student Shova Pandey for successfully defending her PhD titled โ€œInvestigating the Roles of Nopp140 Isoforms in Drosophila melanogaster.โ€ Shova conducted her research under the guidance of our interim chair, Dr. Patrick DiMario. We are incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication! ๐ŸŒŸ

Meet Assistant Professor Nathan Gilbert! Dr. Gilbert began his college career  as an undergraduate in the Fall of 2001. ...
10/21/2024

Meet Assistant Professor Nathan Gilbert!

Dr. Gilbert began his college career as an undergraduate in the Fall of 2001. His enthusiasm for LSU and the college of science culminated in a PhD in Biochemistry being awarded in 2011. Dr. Gilbert then worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt Medical Center for four years under the guidance of Dr. Tina Iverson and Dr. Rich Breyer. The start-up biotech environment was Dr. Gilbertโ€™s next stop where he utilized new pharmacology instrumentation that aided in drug-binding quantification for many big Pharma companies. Dr. Gilbert returned to academia as a beamline manager at the LSUโ€™s synchrotron (CAMD) and initiated his own independent research as a research assistant professor. Dr. Gilbert was then hired by the Department of Biological Sciences as a tenure-track assistant professor in Biochemistry.

Shoutout to Richard Garcia and his PI, Dr. Maheshi Dassanayake, for their outstanding presentation at the National Scien...
10/18/2024

Shoutout to Richard Garcia and his PI, Dr. Maheshi Dassanayake, for their outstanding presentation at the National Science Foundation EDGE Conference in Washington, D.C.! Great job representing on the national stage. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Meet Assistant Professor Flavia A. Montaรฑo-Centellas! Born and raised in the Tropical Andes, Dr. Montaรฑo-Centellas is an...
10/18/2024

Meet Assistant Professor Flavia A. Montaรฑo-Centellas! Born and raised in the Tropical Andes, Dr. Montaรฑo-Centellas is an interdisciplinary ecologist with a broad interest in tropical ecology and conservation. She earned a PhD in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida and was a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Daijian Liโ€™s lab at LSU. Her research explores the patterns and processes behind biodiversity across spatial scales in various taxa, as well as the role of species traits and interactions in shaping diversity.

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