Biology Department Highlights!
Field work for the Geist Lab is underway out in Alameda County (they've already found turtle nests this week 🐢🐢): Prof.
Congratulations to Biology Department Professor Brent Hughes for his participation in this important and timely documentary, produced by Wild Hope (housed at South Florida PBS) for the PBS series "Nature"! Dr.
The Biology Department is proud to recognize all our undergraduates and graduate students who are finishing their degree programs this Spring and Summer 2025! See our Facebook page for more great photos!
BIOL Grad Student Aiyana Singh (Zippay Lab) has won two scholarships: The Sonoma County Fish and Wildlife's
Aiyana says, "Winning the CSU People’s Choice Award was a really special moment. I was honestly just honored to share my research, so to know that it connected with people meant a lot to me. It reminded me that making science accessible and relatable really does matter."
Congratulations to Biology Professor Dr. Brent Hughes and Biology Alum Abbey Dias '23 on their recent contribution to The Seagrass Restoration Handbook!
A big Thank You to Kieran Chiddix & Sarah Sanchez (Hua Lab) who mentored 2 students at Healdsburg High School!
Congratulations to former Grad Students Julieta Gomez and Rachael Karm!
Congratulations to Hua Lab members Kieran Chiddix, Sarah Sanchez Hurtado, & Patrick Swallow for being selected to represent SSU Biology at the 2024 COPLAC Conference! Watch their videos:
The Department of Biology is proud to announce Dr. Brent Hughes's research is featured in the PBS Documentary California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge!