Catch up on the latest academic, research, and outreach news from the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University. Click on a headline to read an individual story or follow the links at the bottom to see all of our news and information.
Highlights from SBS
- Piovia-Scott Lab featured on CNN
- Ellery Vincent’s Research Highlighted in AP News
- Caroline Terry Wins Best Student Presentation Award
- Ryan Wagner Interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered
- Cheryl Schultz Quoted on Front Page of NY Times
- Top Finishes for Rachel Woods and Jarrett Dalia in GPSA-Supported 10K
- A Home for Natural History
- 2025 CAS Award Winners
- Andrew Storfer elected AAAS Honorary Fellow
- Early Career Researcher (ECR) Spotlight recognition of PhD student Caroline Terry
- NSF grant funds research on intertidal mussels, environmental adaptability
- Investigation of vulnerable Antarctic fish recognized for distinguished scholarship
- For one creature’s genome, time flies
- Potential epigenetic biomarker found for preeclampsia in pregnancy
- The Franceschi Microscopy & Imaging Center receives $2.5M in federal funding
- Asaph Cousins to serve as director for School of Biological Sciences
News & Stories About Biological Sciences
Sociology’s Hafiz wins CAS 3MT Qualifier
Six competitors vied to represent the College of Arts and Sciences in the 3 Minute Thesis qualifier round on March 5th in Goertzen Hall.
Biological Sciences: Summer Howard
Summer Howard has been recognized as a 2026 Leader of Distinction and Leader of the Year by the President’s Commission on the Status of Women.
From frog saunas to medicated baths: Scientists battle a global amphibian plague
WSU-Vancouver associate professor of biological sciences Jonah Piovia-Scott was featured in CNN’s “Call to Earth” editorial series about his work protecting Cascade frog populations from chytrid, an ancient fungus responsible for mass amphibian die-offs.
Toxic exposure creates disease risk over 20 generations
A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent generations — with inherited health problems worsening many generations after exposure.
Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope
SBS doctoral candidate Ellery Vincent was interviewed by the Associated Press about capturing footage from grizzly bear collar cameras on Alaska’s North Slope.
Biological Sciences: Caroline Terry
Caroline Terry, fifth-year PhD candidate in the School of Biological Sciences, recently won the Best Student Presentation, Division of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, at the 2026 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting in Portland, OR.