Division of Biology at Kansas State University

05/16/2026

Through hands-on learning, students work alongside Dr. Ari Jumpponen to better understand the hidden world of mushrooms and their impact on our environment.

Ari Jumpponen, a University Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University, studies fungi and their vital roles in ecosystems.Through hands-on learning, students work alongside Jumpponen to better understand the hidden world of mushrooms and their impact on our environment.

05/04/2026

Join us today at 3:30pm when Nathaniel Butler, Director, Plant Transformation Core Research Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present his research titled "Leveraging Public Plant Transformation Facilities and Modern Genetic Engineering Tools for Accelerating Lab-to-Field Research in Maize and Sorghum" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series, in 232 Ackert Hall.

Nathaniel Butler, Director, Plant Transformation Core Research Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present his research titled "Leveraging Public Plant Transformation Facilities and Modern Genetic Engineering Tools for Accelerating Lab-to-Field Research in Maize and Sorghum." Seminar abstr...

05/01/2026

Congrats to Dr. Andrew Hope on earning this year’s University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research!

In recognition of their contributions to faculty-student research, Professor Andrew Hope and undergraduate researcher Erin Frenk have earned this year’s University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research and University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate S...

04/27/2026

Join us today at 3:30pm when Troy Anderson, professor, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska will present his research titled "Harnessing Natural Product Chemistry for Next-Generation Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series, in 232 Ackert Hall.

Troy Anderson, professor, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska will present his research titled "Harnessing Natural Product Chemistry for Next-Generation Mosquito-Borne Disease Prevention." Seminar abstract

04/20/2026

Join us today at 3:30pm when Garrett Hopper, assistant professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University will present his research titled "What Do We Know About the Complex Life Cycle of Freshwater Mussels" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series, in 232 Ackert Hall.

Garrett Hopper, assistant professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University will present his research titled "What Do We Know About the Complex Life Cycle of Freshwater Mussels." Seminar abstract

04/17/2026

Check out this student-founded club that aims to give students of all majors the opportunity to learn and improve their skills with research specimens!

Student-founded club creates extra credit opportunities for students of all majors.

04/13/2026

Join us today at 3:30pm when Mizuki Azuma, associate professor, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas will present her research titled "Chromosomal Instability in Ewing Sarcoma" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series, in 232 Ackert Hall.

Mizuki Azuma, associate professor, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas will present her research titled "Chromosomal Instability in Ewing Sarcoma." Seminar abstract

04/09/2026

Please join DOB faculty member Dr. Lydia Zeglin and PBS documentary director and National Geographic explorer Ariel Waldman for an exclusive sneak peek and Q&A! This event is Sun Apr 12, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM at K-State Forum Hall. Details and tickets for this free event are linked below.

Prairies Unearthed // Sneak peek screening of "LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman" – K-State Forum Hall, Sun Apr 12, 2026 -

04/08/2026

The Konza Prairie Biological Station is an outdoor laboratory where students and researchers tackle urgent challenges in grassland ecology, conservation and sustainability. Here, students study climate resilience, water resources, wildlife protection, rangeland management and more.

Today, on K-State Day of Giving, consider supporting one of the world’s most important living classrooms and help prepare students to feed a growing world and safeguard plant and animal diversity in a changing environment.

k-state.edu/dayofgiving/artsci



Division of Biology at Kansas State University

04/06/2026

Join us today at 3:30pm when Christopher Hammell, professor, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will present his research titled "A Molecular Timer Couples Organism-Wide Temporal Identity to Developmental Checkpoints" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series, in 232 Ackert Hall.

Christopher Hammell, professor, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory will present his research titled "A Molecular Timer Couples Organism-Wide Temporal Identity to Developmental Checkpoints." Seminar abstract