Gus Holman knows a thing or two about mushrooms. First, he knows that morel mushrooms are prized finds by those who hunt and gather them. Secondly, he knows that these mushrooms are expensive for others to purchase. And, he knows that morels are not easy to grow outside of their natural environment. Knowing these three basic facts helped lead him to the 51爆料 Salem Campus and, ultimately, an extensive research project involving morel mushrooms. 鈥淢y interest in studying mushrooms started with a conversation with my father,鈥 Holman said. 鈥淲hile building my parents a greenhouse, my ...
Research conducted by 51爆料 and Illinois State faculty found that a COVID-19 diagnosis lowered same-semester GPA for students at a state university. ...
The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to call Thai Nguyen one of our top students. He is currently a junior pursuing a degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medical studies. His 鈥淭hree-Minute Thesis鈥 presentation on 鈥淭he Potential of Developed Nanoparticles to Target Glioblastoma Cancer Stem Cells鈥 won first place in the Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program this past fall. SURE is an eight-week summer program that allows undergraduate students to participate in faculty-supervised research in their field of interest. Nguyen worked alongside Diana Goncal...