Women in STEM Event Brings Together Alumnae, Faculty and Students to Share their Professional, Academic and Research Accomplishments
The event introduced prospective students to the unique opportunities that await them at Manhattan College.
Biology
Jessie Rising ’22 Named Undergraduate Valedictorian
A biology major and captain of the Jaspers’ softball team, Rising will be the student speaker at Undergraduate Commencement.
Shayla Gramajo '22 Advocates for Students and Patients During the Pandemic
A biology major and chemistry minor, Gramajo is gaining first-hand healthcare experience.
Nate Garcia ’18 Researches Potential Vaccine for COVID-19
The School of Science alumnus is on a team of researchers developing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
Phillip Dombrovskiy ’20 to Begin Dental School in the Fall
The graduating senior eventually plans to become an oral maxillofacial surgeon.
Biochemistry Major Explores the Future of Medicine
Aspiring DNA cancer researcher Shereen Chaudhry aims to one day prevent the risk of certain human genetic diseases.
Ancient Species Named for Biology Professor? Wild!
Bruce Shockey, Ph.D., a Manhattan College science professor, is now a part of history.
Jaspers Helping Build Higgins Engineering and Science Center
A variety of students and alumni are putting their knowledge to work on South Campus.
Manhattan College Breaks Ground on Higgins Engineering and Science Center
The future three-story facility will modernize the facilities supporting the College’s engineering and science programs.
Higgins Engineering and Science Center to Enhance Technology Footprint on South Campus
The newest campus addition is the cornerstone of Manhattan College’s modernization of facilities, supporting its engineering and science programs.
10 Courses That Turn New York City into Your Classroom
Manhattan College’s course catalog encourages students to step outside of the classroom and put learning into action in the greatest city in the world.
Two Students Use National Science Foundation Grants to Advance Research
Danielle Baik and Anthony DePinho gained valuable research experience in Massachusetts this summer.
Endowed Biology Chair Champions Student Research in the Sonoran Desert
Professor Lance Evans tracks the decline of a Southwest American symbol with the help of student researchers.
Phi Beta Kappa Awards Scholarships to Two Members of Class of 2018
Rising seniors Mia Bertoli and Timothy Hamling receive scholarships in memory of Brother Francis Bowers, FSC.
Growing Community Shrinks Campus Footprint
With support of college and greater NYC community, Therese Kelly ’17 launched a closed-loop organic waste recycling program on campus.
Director of Bronx Zoo Champions Wildlife Conservation Around Globe
Remaining true to his biology roots, Jim Breheny ’81 brings integrity and credibility to his job as director of the Bronx Zoo.
College Researchers Present Findings at International Science Conference
A Nobel Prize-winning scientist shared the stage with our students this summer at the annual meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists. William Campbell, Ph.D., the 2015 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology and Medicine, presented at the conference, held on July 11 in Edmonton, Canada.
Biology Professor Ghislaine Mayer, Ph.D. Participates in PRIDE Program
Mayer invited to join faculty from across the country in research career advancing opportunity.
Fenton Endowment to Provide Additional Learning and Research Opportunities for Biology Department
The Linda and Dennis Fenton ’73 Endowment continues the Fentons’ supportive legacy.
Nearly 90% of May 2014 Graduates Have Secured Jobs or Enrolled in Grad School, Survey Suggests
Results of a Manhattan College career survey indicate students’ progress in securing a full-time job and/or enrolling in a graduate or professional school within nine months of graduation.
Junior Freda Tei Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Biology major one of 201 community-engaged college students to gain prestigious honor.
Biology Major Maps the Mortality of Cacti
Biology major Zachary Scheid ’15 is harnessing mathematical formulas to project the mortality of an icon of the American Southwest: the saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), in collaboration with Lance Evans, Ph.D., professor of biology, and Mark DeBonis, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics.
Biology Major Investigates Antiretroviral Drugs
Under the guidance of her adviser, Dr. Mayer, biology major Sana Saeed '15 is conducting a research project on the interactions between anti-malarial and anti-retroviral medications.
Off-Campus Collaboration
Academic research takes many students beyond the traditional classroom to field sites on mountaintops and below the sea, in courses like BIOL 409: Marine Biology.
A Family Reunion
Dr. Bruce Shockey and his BIOL 232: Evolution class "walk the branch" in the dinosaur wing of the American Museum of Natural History to learn about early species.
Interdisciplinary Student Research Deciphers Mechanical Properties of Trees
Mechanical engineering student Simon Mysliwiec ’14,’15M is working with professor biology professor Lance Evans and mechanical engineering professor Zahra Shahbazi during the summer to determine the mechanical properties of 30 different tree species.
Biology Major Investigates Invasive Species On NYC Shores
This summer, Jasper Research Scholar Angelica Romero conducted student-faculty research with collaboration from the Harbor School.