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
2023-2024 Biology Seminar Series Events Coming Soon!
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
Omar A. Quintero-Carmona, associate professor of biology, published the article "Myo19 Tethers Mitochondria to Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Actin to Promote Mitochondrial Fission" in the Journal of Cell Science with Joseph Rhodenhiser, '22. Rhodenhiser's work was completed at UR and at UPenn and funded by an Arts & Sciences summer research fellowship.
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João Tonini, postdoctoral researcher associate in biology, published the article "Multilocus Phylogeography, Population Genetics and Niche Evolution of Australian Brown and Black-tailed Treecreepers (Aves: Climacteris)" in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.
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João Tonini, postdoctoral researcher associate in biology, published the article "Invest in Early-Career Researchers in Brazil," in Science.
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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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Scholar-athlete researches the health benefits of sports participation on immigrant youth.
Faculty will conduct a study in collaboration with students to continue to support an inclusive experience on campus.
Biology Faculty in the Media
Biology professor Jennifer Sevin, an expert on the wildlife trade, is interviewed.
Biology professor Jory Brinkerhoff, a disease ecologist and expert on tick-borne illnesses, is quoted.
Biology professor John Hayden, who researches botanical biodiversity, is interviewed as the featured expert in this story.
Biology professor Melinda Yang is quoted about her research on ancient DNA. This research was shared by EurekAlert and appeared in about a dozen additional publications.
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