Biology Department

This presentations will answer the

following questions:

• Who are we?

• What are our goals for our students?

• How do help them accomplish these

goals?

– Our Curriculum

– Outside of the Classroom Experiences

• Where do our students go after Ursinus?

• What questions do you have?

At Ursinus College, we do science differently

are inseparable.

and ethics

Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good

because science

The Biology

Department

Welcomes

You!

The Biology Department is

• A diverse group whose research

interests range from the smallest

molecules to organisms to populations

Biology Department Curricular Goals

(What we want our students to learn)

• SCIENTIFIC THINKING – The ability to approach problems scientifically, employing

observation, hypothesis, prediction, and experimental design. The ability to read and

evaluate scientific literature with a critical eye.

• TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGY – The ability to perform basic techniques in laboratory and

field biology. The ability to use computer hardware, software, and web-based resources to

acquire, process, and store data.

• ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – The ability to communicate scientific findings and

ideas in oral, written, and visual formats. The ability to explain complex biological concepts to

scientists and non-scientists.

• BIOLOGICAL LITERACY – Knowledge of the core biological concepts that pertain to all

subfields within the discipline and may be applied to the career path and/or graduate

placement exams.

How do we help our students

accomplish these goals?

One-On-One Advising

with Faculty

Peer Mentoring

(Recitation, FUTURE

program)

Faculty, staff, and students develop

close bonds

How do we help our students accomplish

these goals?

• A wide range of courses

• Our graduates are broadly trained biologists who are well-

prepared for any post-graduate endeavor

We offer a wide range of classes

• Innovation in Biology

• Within the Cell

• Glial Cell Biology

• Human Physiology

• Protein Biogenesis

• Microbiology

• Developmental Biology

• Human Molecular Genetics

• Molecular Biology

• Structural Biology

• Cellular Neurobiology

• Molecular Neurobiology

• Developmental Neurobiology

• Advanced Integrative Physiology

• Immunology

• Virology

• Biochemistry

• Human Anatomy

• Biological Oceanography

• Biology of Neotropics

• Darwin and Evolution

• Insect Biology

• Marine Biology

• Plant Biology

• Freshwater Biology

• Animal Behavior

• Ornithology

• Ecology

• Mammalogy

• Conservation Biology

• Stem Cell Biology

• Biology of Food

How do we help our students accomplish

these goals?

• Small Classes

• Innovative teaching methods

• Collaborative learning

• Flexible curriculum – allows

for double majors

We even have an outdoor classroom in

the IDC

You don’t have to be “just a biologist”

We offer classes in beautiful places (other

than our beautiful campus)

Costa Rica Wetlands Institute,

Stone Harbor, NJ

We encourage

students to Study

Abroad

You can work with faculty on research

projects (even in your first year)

The IDC provides state-of-the-

art research facilities

Our students present at national

meetings and publish with faculty

The Parlee Center encourage students at Ursinus:• to ponder the moral and ethical dimensions of science and medicine,• to pursue careers as ethical and civically-engaged scientists and physicians,• to better communicate science to the general public.

SpeakersFellows of the Parlee Center

FUTURE Program

Fellows of the Center for Science and the Common Good are selected for their potential to become outstanding

civic as well as scientific leaders.

Fellows

Speakers

Ann McKee, MDProfessor or Neurology, BU

Patrick Radden Keefe, JDStaff Writer, The New Yorker

Ian Simon, PhDPolicy Analyst

CPD:

• The office of Career and Post-Graduate

Development (CPD) seeks to ensure

that Ursinus graduates are strongly

positioned to succeed.

• Our team of dedicated professionals

helps students in all aspects of their

development

Internships help our students gain “real

world” experiences

Rural Healthcare in Alaska

Jaclyn Jordan

Internships

Huancayo, Peru

Stephanie Hawkins

After Ursinus• Graduate Programs (Ph.D., M.S.)

(including Yale, MIT, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Temple,

Penn State, Drexel)

• Medical School (including Harvard, NYU, Temple,

Penn State, Jefferson, Drexel, WVU, Cooper)

• Veterinary School (including Penn, U. of Minnesota)

• Industry (e.g. GSK, TEVA Pharmaceuticals DuPont,

Merck)

• Education (Tredyffrin Easttown M.S, Woodbury H.S)

• Service – Peace Corps, Teach for America

Highlights from recent graduates

Usman Baqui

• Double Major in Biology and Applied Ethics

• Honor’s Research

• Fellow of the Parlee Center for

Science and the Common Good

• MD/PhD, Jefferson University

Dylan Ammons

• Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Honor’s Research

• Track and Field

• VMD/PhD, Colorado State University

Highlights from recent graduates

Rachel Weil

Biology and Spanish Double Major

Honor’s Research

Swimming

Senior Admissions Fellow/Tour Guide

Secretary of class of 2018

Medical School: Rowan University

Dorothy Benton

Biology Major

Honor’s Research

Movie Club

Presented work at American Society for Cell Biology

PhD program in Genetics: Drexel University

Highlights from recent graduates

Ben Allwein

• Major in BCMB, Minor in Physics

• Honors research

• First authorship on recent publication

• Fulbright Award to Study in India

• PhD program at Cornell Medical school

following Fulbright

Joon Son

• Major in Biology

• Independent research in the

Biology department

• Dental School: University of

Pittsburgh

Our graduates have great choices and do great things!

Michelle Janelsins

PhD. University of

Rochester

NIH New

Innovator Award to

Study the Adverse

Effects of

Chemotherapy

Aakash Shah

MD/PhD Harvard

Medical School

and Rhodes

Scholar

Founder, Be

Jersey Strong

Danielle Letting

PhD Immunology

U. of Pennsylvania and

J.D. Georgetown U.

Brenda Stryjewski,

M.D. Arms Forces Medical

School, OB/Gyn US Army

Rachael Vietheer

Aquarist, Long

Island Aquarium

Questions?

Feel free to e-mail the Chair of Biology

Dr. Rebecca Lyczak

(pictured here at a recent conference

with students)

rlyczak@ursinus.edu