News: School of Life Sciences

A roundup of news stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.

International team of scientists reveals first in-depth look at Omnitrophota, one of the world’s oldest and tiniest bacteria.

Educational organizations meet up on campus to discuss best practices for making sure STEM initiatives in K-12 through graduate programs are accessible to all students.

A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.

Five 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduates will be recognized by President Keith E. Whitfield during winter commencement for their combination of academic excellence and service to the community.

The SeqCode is a universal system, created through collaboration of hundreds of scientists, to formally register and name single-celled microorganisms known as prokaryotes.

Carla Madelaire’s research on how animals cope with environmental challenges wins her the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Office of Postdoctoral Affairs’ inaugural award.

A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.

Scholarships and career-readiness support help talented students succeed at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and beyond.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine student Jacob Villarama took a year off to pray and contemplate which career path to follow.

A bottomless hole, a tiny fish, and an ongoing preservation legacy that took a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor all the way to the Supreme Court and created one of North America's most important conservation sites.

Hydrophilanthropy, the practice of aiding those in water-scarce regions, can transform lives. But when done carelessly, it can lead to immeasurable harm.