Biology

Grinnell College Professors Leslie Gregg-Jolly (Biology) and Katya Gibel Mevorach (Anthropology and American studies), along with Phoebe Lostroh ’94 (Associate Professor, Molecular Biology) from Colorado College, have been awarded a prestigious workshop grant of $20,000 from the Alliance to Advance Liberal Arts Colleges (AALAC).

As Iowa struggled to access COVID-19 PCR tests, Chilcoat ’93 and his team at Corteva Agriscience stepped up to play a pivotal role.

Tag along with biology students as they identify spring ephemeral wildflowers at the College’s Conard Environmental Research Area.

Anika Jane Beamer ’22, science writing fellow, sets out to get to know the turkey vultures that call Grinnell College home.

Shannon Hinsa-Leasure, professor of biology, on the evolution of science academia, motherhood, and her role as a mentor to scientists of all ages and stages.

Anika Jane Beamer ’22 embarks on an investigation to answer her own steaming questions and to demystify manure, its origins, and most especially: its smell.

During her research sabbatical, Charvann Bailey joined forces with Doug Spitz ’78 at the University of Iowa. Together, the two biologists are uncovering a molecule to treat aggressive lung cancer.

Elizabeth (Liz) Queathem’s short bio on the Grinnell website lists her as a lecturer in biology and American studies. While true, this is a ridiculously modest assessment of her responsibilities, talents, and interests

A Grinnell graduate and biochemist solves the structure of elusive proteins while re-imagining the culture of scientific research.

The meeting gathered researchers from institutions across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin for two days of lectures, research presentations, and fellowship.