Upcoming Courses: Fall 2023
Undergraduate Research
Biology students have the unique opportunity to conduct mentored, self-directed research projects by working with biology faculty.
Biology Seminar Series
Next Event
March 20, 2023
Dr. Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University
How my biology degree prepared me to be a sociologist researching the ways our food system is dependent on farmer access to health insurance
Monday, 12-1pm, Gottwald Auditorium, A001
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.
TriBeta Biology Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The newly revived UR chapter of the TriBeta Biology Honor Society is excited to induct its first members since 2019! (left to right, top row): Shermin Uzair, Jillian Yates, Nicky Ramirez Veliz, Katie Zerwekh, Dominique Pham, Lindsey Stevens, Lex Misoka. (left to right, bottom row): Annika Wells, Allison Nguyen, Mikayla Quinn, Tess Keppel, Kayla Lambert.
TriBeta strives to recognize achievement in Biology, provide professional development opportunities and promote a safe and productive community. We will be recruiting new members in Fall 2023! For more information or to join, please contact our current president, Dominique Pham at dominique.pham@richmond.edu.
Faculty Highlights
Angie Hilliker, associate professor of biology, is the principal investigator on a Howard Hughes Medical Institute $625,000 Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) grant. Working with an interdisciplinary team of faculty, the six-year program will study barriers to student inclusivity. Read more.
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Jory Brinkerhoff, associate professor of biology, was named a 2022 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Scholarship Award at the annual Colloquy celebration.
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Angie Hilliker, associate professor of biology, was named a 2022 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Educator Award at the annual Colloquy celebration.
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Kristine Grayson, associate professor of biology, has been awarded $116,800 from the United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for “Research and Development on a Rearing System for Emerald Ash Borer.” This is the Grayson's fourth year of funding.
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Biology Feature Stories
Faculty will conduct a study in collaboration with students to continue to support an inclusive experience on campus.
Spiders are working to teach and learn from young scholars, making a difference in their community.
Respecting science as apolitical is key to a healthy democracy, says Science Leadership Scholar
Biology Faculty in the Media
This article cites research by biology professor Jennifer Sevin.
Biology professor Angie Hilliker is quoted.
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
Interim Department Chair: Jory Brinkerhoff
Academic Administrative Specialist: Emily Phaup
Pre-Health and Integrative Science: Emily Phaup