Future doctor finds passion for research
Undergraduate Eliza Klos sees her time in the lab as a foundation for a career in medicine. Read more
This spider can breathe underwater for 30 minutes
To make the underwater trick work, the tropical spider Trechalea extensa used its own hydrophobic hairs to help create a “film of air” that kept the air-breathing spider safe while in survival mode, Binghamton biologist Lindsey Swierk tells Popular Mechanics. Read more
Fulbright scholar’s studies focus on evolution
Hagar Soliman, a Fulbright scholar at Binghamton, fell in love with evolutionary biology as an undergraduate at Cairo University. Read more
Research inspires first-generation student
Amanda Sprague-Getsy contributed to a study of biodiversity in urban and rural forested areas during her undergraduate career at Binghamton. Read more
Biologist blends studies in ecology and evolution
Binghamton doctoral student Gabriella Quartuccia recently received a prestigious early-career grant from the American Museum of Natural History. Read more
Don’t crush that ant — it could plant a wildflower
Researchers, including Binghamton biologist Kirsten Prior, discussed the ant-seed relationship at the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Science magazine reports. Read more
Journal highlights Binghamton microbiologist’s work
Binghamton biologist Laura Cook was recently recognized as an outstanding early-career researcher by the American Society for Microbiology. Read more
