Congratulations! We are proud to announce that WFU Biology members have had the following proposals funded: Dr. Gloria Muday‘s proposal entitled “Understanding mechanisms for maintaining ROS homeostasis to protect plant reproduction from high temperature stress” has been funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. Dr. Miles Silman and Dr. Luis Fernandez‘s proposal entitled “Protecting…
Congratulations! We are proud to announce that WFU Biology members have had the following proposals funded: Dr. Miriam Ashley-Ross‘ proposal entitled “Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Assignment” has been funded by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Josh Currie‘s proposal entitled “Interrogating mechanisms of limb regeneration using a viral toolbox for molecular gain- and loss-of-function” has been…
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Chair of Biology We thank and appreciate Dr. Erik C. Johnson, Professor of Biology, for his continued leadership and strong service as Chair of Biology! His reappointment will commence on July 1, 2025. Associate Chair of Biology Dr. Sarah McDonald Esstman, Professor of Biology, has been newly appointed as Associate Chair of Biology,…
The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Teaching Professor Pat C.W. Lord on the occasion of her retirement. Congratulations, Pat! Dr. Lord has been one of the most versatile educators in the Biology Department, teaching a wide range of courses during her 25-year career…
We are saddened to announce that Hugo C. Lane, Professor Emeritus of Biology, passed away on January 30, 2025. Dr. Lane joined Wake Forest’s biology faculty in 1973. He retired in 2013. At Wake Forest, he taught vertebrate physiology, endocrinology, and biomedical ethics; moreover, he served as the Health Professions Advisor for 30 years. He…
Congratulations! We are proud to announce that WFU Biology members have had the following proposals funded: Dr. Sheri Floge‘s proposal entitled “Collaborative Research: A matter of life & death: Assessing bacterioplankton as sources of vitamin B1 and vitamers to the surface ocean” has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Ke Reid‘s proposal…
RETIRING FACULTY The following faculty members are retiring in the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Thank you for your incredible dedication and commitment over the years! Dr. James F. Curran Dr. David J. Anderson Dr. William K. Smith FACULTY TENURE AND PROMOTIONS Congratulations to the following faculty members who have received promotions, effective July 1, 2024:…
The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor William K. Smith on the occasion of his retirement. Congratulations, Bill! Dr. Smith has published 243 peer-reviewed papers! This large body of work has shed light on the adaptive strategies employed by plants in response to…
The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor David J. Anderson on the occasion of his retirement. Congratulations, Dave! Dr. Anderson has published more than 100 papers in the top journals of the field, has received many federal and foundation grants, and has been…
The WFU Department of Biology is proud to celebrate the career and extraordinary service to Wake Forest of Professor James F. Curran on the occasion of his retirement. Congratulations, Jim! Dr. Curran was an innovative teacher and taught a diversity of subjects, from Genetics to Microbiology. When he first took on the job of co-teaching…
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