Hope College Biology Department

Hope College Biology Department We believe that students learn science best by doing science🧫🧬

Our goal with this page is to create a community for conversation between prospective, current and former students of our program. We hope to provide a forum in which users can find information, discuss current topics and connect (and reconnect) with people associated with our department.

On Friday we held our Sharp Students Poster Presentations. It was an exciting event which showcased the incredible resea...
09/07/2026

On Friday we held our Sharp Students Poster Presentations. It was an exciting event which showcased the incredible research our students took part in this past summer!

Dr. Cody Porter, in our Biology department, recently co-authored a new paper in The Proceedings of the National Academy ...
09/02/2026

Dr. Cody Porter, in our Biology department, recently co-authored a new paper in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on songbird population responses to climate change!
https://pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2601817123
Well done, Dr. Porter!

Yesterday the Pitcher plants from the greenhouse were part of a hands on educational display/booth at the Hudsonville Fa...
08/27/2026

Yesterday the Pitcher plants from the greenhouse were part of a hands on educational display/booth at the Hudsonville Farmer's Market.

Animal Care Team Fieldtrip to John Ball Zoo!
08/20/2026

Animal Care Team Fieldtrip to John Ball Zoo!

A beautiful "pitcher plant" is currently blooming in the Schaap greenhouse!
08/11/2026

A beautiful "pitcher plant" is currently blooming in the Schaap greenhouse!

Every semester, Hope College Biology students take their learning far beyond campus. This fall, four of our students are...
08/04/2026

Every semester, Hope College Biology students take their learning far beyond campus. This fall, four of our students are studying around the world:

🌿 Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology — Australia
🇪🇸 Semester in Alicante — Spain
🎭 Direct Enrollment at the Gaiety School of Acting — Ireland
🐧 People, Environment, and Climate Change — Patagonia and Antarctica

We are excited to see how these experiences broaden their perspectives and enrich our Biology community when they return!

Schaap is blooming!
07/30/2026

Schaap is blooming!

Congratulations to Hope student Alexa MacKersie who won FIRST PRIZE for best undergraduate poster at the Yeast Genetics ...
07/20/2026

Congratulations to Hope student Alexa MacKersie who won FIRST PRIZE for best undergraduate poster at the Yeast Genetics Meeting in California!

The greenhouse currently has a gorgeous Venus Flytrap in bloom!
07/20/2026

The greenhouse currently has a gorgeous Venus Flytrap in bloom!

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Holland, MI
49423

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