Clemson University Department of Genetics and Biochemistry

Clemson University Department of Genetics and Biochemistry Clemson University Department of Genetics and Biochemistry

Department of Genetics and Biochemistry students Elizabeth Polatty and Addison Vondersaar have been selected to explore ...
06/01/2026

Department of Genetics and Biochemistry students Elizabeth Polatty and Addison Vondersaar have been selected to explore global policy issues through the Honors College’s selective Dixon Global Policy Scholars program.

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Dr. Amy Lawton-Rauh, senior associate provost and professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry has been name...
05/28/2026

Dr. Amy Lawton-Rauh, senior associate provost and professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which is one of the highest honors in the scientific community.

From mentoring ClemsonLIFE students and volunteering with Crisis Text Line to founding Clemson’s Pre-Genetic Counseling ...
05/26/2026

From mentoring ClemsonLIFE students and volunteering with Crisis Text Line to founding Clemson’s Pre-Genetic Counseling Club, Kylie Towery made the most of her time at Clemson by leading with service, passion and heart.

Now, the Genetics and Biochemistry graduate is headed to Houston after matching with her top-choice genetic counseling program.

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Dr. Robert Anholt is part of a new initiative at Clemson aimed at bringing researchers together across disciplines to st...
05/21/2026

Dr. Robert Anholt is part of a new initiative at Clemson aimed at bringing researchers together across disciplines to study how life changes and persists in a rapidly shifting world.

The ecology and evolution initiative, led by faculty from multiple departments and colleges, seeks to connect scientists who have historically worked in separate spaces despite overlapping interests.

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From her first time in Death Valley as a freshman to a Ph.D. program at the University of Florida — biochemistry alum Ka...
05/18/2026

From her first time in Death Valley as a freshman to a Ph.D. program at the University of Florida — biochemistry alum Katie Cross truly made the most of her Clemson experience.

Between research labs, Creative Inquiries, mentoring programs, Greek life and club swimming, Katie somehow did it all — while leaving a lasting impact on everyone around her.

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G&B Teaching Lab Manager Bradley Rauh with students Gia Kennedy and Gabbie Gardiner attended Clemson’s 19th annual Maker...
05/14/2026

G&B Teaching Lab Manager Bradley Rauh with students Gia Kennedy and Gabbie Gardiner attended Clemson’s 19th annual Makerday, a campus-wide celebration of creativity and innovation showcases a variety of class, research, and personal projects, highlighting both completed work and ongoing initiatives.

Take a peak at the second photo to see a surprise the students made for Brad’s desk!

The Microbiology Society, together with the British Mycological Society recently announced that Dr. Stephen Dolan and gr...
05/12/2026

The Microbiology Society, together with the British Mycological Society recently announced that Dr. Stephen Dolan and graduate student Shafi Mondal as the joint winners of the 2026 Tony Trinci Award. As a part of the award, Dolan and Mondal travelled to the UK to present their award presentations at Microbiology Society’s annual conference.

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In April, students from the Creative Inquiry led by Dr. Anderson, which developed a game similar to the New York Times W...
05/11/2026

In April, students from the Creative Inquiry led by Dr. Anderson, which developed a game similar to the New York Times Worldle to aid students in learning the twenty common amino acids, traveled to Anaheim, CA to present a poster about the game at the National Science Teacher Association conference.

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The Clemson University College of Science recognized some of its most outstanding undergraduate and graduate students du...
04/23/2026

The Clemson University College of Science recognized some of its most outstanding undergraduate and graduate students during an awards ceremony on April 9. Among the award winners were G&B students Jerry Che, Ava McKee, Ryan Mehlem and Katie Barfield.

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Senior Katie Barfield and alum Søren Spina were recognized by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowsh...
04/22/2026

Senior Katie Barfield and alum Søren Spina were recognized by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a highly competitive award that supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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190 Collings Street, Life Sciences Building, Room 040D
Clemson, SC
29634

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18646566237

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