Omar Quintero-Carmona, associate professor of biology, and Stacey Criswell, director of microscopy and imaging, along with Joanna A. Mas, '26, Chase E. Cristella, '26, Vu Hao M. N. Phan, '26, Lillian S. Wendt, '26, Charlotte A. Rose, '26, Abigail Ali, '25, David F. Carpio, '24, Christine Cole, '24, Paige Embley, '25, Jack E. Hoskins-Harris, '26, Delia Johnson, '25, Noelle Ledoux, '26, Hannah W. Lwin, '25, and Sarah Salah, '24, published "Cells stably expressing shRNA against MYO10 display altered cell motility" in MicroPublication Biology.
Upcoming Courses: Fall 2026
Get Involved with the Science Belonging Committee!
The Science Belonging Committee (SBC) creates inclusive programs that support science students at UR by offering safe spaces, essential tools, and community-building events. Comprising faculty, staff, and student ambassadors — who help plan and run events — the SBC hosts initiatives like listening sessions, research fairs, field games, career workshops, and socials to foster connection and belonging in the sciences.
Biology Seminar Series
Spring 2026
We hope to update details for our next seminar soon!
Monday, March 2
Gottwald Auditorium, A001
12-1pm
2025 Biology Photo & Art Contest Winners!
Congratulations to students Anna Garcia and Aiden Cohen, and staff Jamie Wagner, for the winning entries in the 4th annual Biology Department Photo/Art Contest! Click below to see the 2025 winners and all contest submissions!
Congrats 2025 Biology Award Winners!
- Willie M. Reams Award in Biology: Lindsey Abellard, Kalynn Cheeks
- Nominee for the Clarence Denoon Award: Ritika Relwani
- Nominee for the Cole Memorial Scholarship Award: Nora Correiro
- Biology Service Awards: Mollie Fenn, Maya Allione
- Biology Teaching Assistant Awards: Shermin Uzair, Brooke Gibson
- Biology Research Awards: Nicholas Parlavecchio, Joyce Stern, Domenic Caruso, Audrey Breckenridge, Yulia Shatalov
- John Neasmith Dickinson Memorial Research Awards: Noelle Ledoux
- Robert F. Smart Summer Research Awards: Lindsey Abellard (Jones), Moriam Animashaun (Carpenter), Judy Asare (Jones), Kalynn Cheeks (Richardson), Amy Jablonski (Brinkerhoff), Grace Park (Boland)
Congrats to all biology majors, award winners, and graduating seniors!
Undergraduate Research
Biology students have the unique opportunity to conduct mentored, self-directed research projects by working with biology faculty.
Urban Ecology Research
Rats have lived alongside us in cities for centuries. We don’t like them, and they’re not good for us — but we don’t know what to do about them. UR’s urban ecologist and biology professor, and his students are on the case.
Faculty Highlights
Colleen Carpenter-Swanson, assistant professor of biology, was named to the Wiley Index of Inspiring Black Scientists. The Index is a public database, created by scholars and Wiley, showcasing inspiring Black scientists from diverse backgrounds for education, collaboration, and networking.
Carol Parish, Floyd D. and Elisabeth S. Gottwald Chair in Chemistry, and Euguene Wu, associate professor of biology and biochemistry, published "Understanding the Fidelity and Specificity of DNA Polymerase I" in ACS Omega, along with Alexis Blake, ‘19, and Elise Tate, ‘19.
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Contact Us
Biology Department, Gottwald Science Center B-100
138 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8871
Fax: (804) 289-8233
Department Chair: Peter Smallwood
Academic Administrative Specialist: Emily Phaup
Pre-Health and Integrative Science: Emily Phaup