The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career of Professor Kathy Kron on the occasion of her retirement. Congratulations, Kathy! We are delighted that several of Kathy’s former graduate students (Emily Gillsepie and Tanja Schuster) shared their memories with us. Read more on Dr. Kron’s career below… Teacher-Scholar Legacies: Kathleen Kron
The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor Carole Gibson on the occasion of her retirement. Thank you, Carole! Follow the link below to read more… Teacher-Scholar Legacies: Carole Gibson
A very impressive profile appeared OG&B recently on Abigail Vogeley. Vogeley, a Biology major who hails from California, is deeply passionate about her studies. She conducts research in the Geriatrics unit of the WFU School of medicine under the guidance of Hugenschmidt. She is also extremely active with Alpha Phi Omega (the co-ed service society). …
Associate Professor of Biology Sarah Esstman has been awarded the Robert and Debra Lee Faculty Fellowship. This three-year award is given by the College in recognition of Dr. Esstman’s outstanding record of teaching and scholarship. Since joining the Biology faculty in 2017, Professor Esstman has taught courses in virology and molecular biology and led a…
Biology Adjunct Professor Becky Dickson was recognized as a Champion of Change at the Eighth Campus Sustainability Awards Ceremony on April 19, 2021. Dr. Dickinson received the 2021 Academics and Award for her teaching on the application of geospatial techniques to sustainability. In addition to teaching BIO 379, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Dr. Dickson is also a…
Imagine, on a stroll, you encounter a hungry lion… what would you do? A fun and informative article written by our own Noah Bressman (PhD. 2020) recently appeared in the journal “Integrative Organismal Biology” considers the dynamics of predator-prey encounters. Now, what if that lion started running right at you? Would you flee immediately, even…
The news service article by Laurie Willis features Dr. Sarah McDonald Esstman and her students studying the COVID-19 pandemic. Students in biology professor Sarah McDonald Esstman’s virology class spent several weeks exploring COVID-related topics for a course project. Groups named the virologists, the physicians, the epidemiologists, the immunologists, the communicators and the policy makers –…
Assistant Teaching Professor, Microbiology The Department of Biology at Wake Forest University invites applicants for an Assistant Teaching Professor position to begin July 1, 2021. The successful candidate will teach an upper-level general microbiology course with two laboratory sections each semester. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in microbiology or a related discipline. We seek candidates…
Colleagues & Friends of the Wake Forest Biology Department, I know you have already seen the statements from Nathan Hatch and Erica Still on the need for the Wake Forest University community to stand against racism. As Chair of Biology I don’t imagine that I can speak for all members of the department. But I…
A recent article by Alex Abrams features how the advanced microscopy facilities of Wake Forest Department of Biology are a strong resource for teaching and research. An important aspect of having such advanced facilities and training equally available to students and Faculty is interaction, engagement, and cross-mentorship. Dr. Floge’s cutting-edge research is part of WFU’s…
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