Lori Adams, Professor of Instruction in the Department of Biology and Director of the Iowa Sciences Academy, will continue her role as a Provost Faculty Fellow in 2025-2026 focusing on expanding faculty mentorship opportunities.

The Department of Biology is hosting a Homecoming Event for alumni and friends of the department on Friday, September 26! Please RSVP by Monday, September 15.

The Department of Biology is seeking a Service Core Center Manager. This position will play a pivotal role in supporting cutting-edge scientific research by managing multiple core research facilities within the Department of Biology including the Carver Center for Genomics, Carver Center for Imaging, Engineering Shop, and Drosophila Facility.

Brandon Waltz, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Biology, and third-year student Lilly Froehlich, combined their skills and recently published "Water Bear Don’t Care!", a children's biology book about a microscopic creature.

Three Department of Biology students were recognized for receiving a best poster award for presenting at the Summer Undergraduate Research Conference.

Congratulations to Alexys McGuire (Summers Lab) for successfully defending her thesis!

Several undergraduate students affiliated with the Department of Biology presented at the annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, on the University of Iowa campus.

Bin Z. HE has been promoted to Associate Professor of Biology effective July 1, 2025.

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Brandon Waltz, PhD, and undergraduate student, Lilly Froehlich, published a children's book, "Water Bear Don't Care!"

The Department of Biology's most recent Points of Interest Newsletter is now available!