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Welcome to Our New Department of Biology Faculty Members!

The Department of Biology welcomes two new faculty members: Iuliana Ene, Ph.D. & Ana I. Leal Cervantes, Ph.…

August 17, 2026

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Ask a Professor: Martha Weiss on Spotted Lanternflies

In the feature, Dr. Weiss breaks down the insect’s lifecycle—from black and bright-red juvenile nymphs in late spring and summer to adult planthoppers. She explains why…

July 31, 2026

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Katie Boone Receives Two-Year AART Grant to Study Memory Formation and Decay

The Department of Biology is pleased to announce that Katie Boone has been awarded the Aging and Alzheimer’s Research Training (AART) grant. This competitive…

July 31, 2026

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Department of Biology Celebrates Hannah Snyder as Newly Named ARCS Scholar

The Department of Biology is thrilled to announce that Ph.D. student Hannah Snyder has been named a prestigious ARCS Scholar by the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists …

May 27, 2026

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Department of Biology Honors Sam Sturiale with Award

Named in honor of Dr. Artrice Valentine Bader, the pioneering scientist who made history as the very first student to earn a Ph.D. in biology at Georgetown University, this…

May 22, 2026

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Celebrating Undergraduate Research Excellence 2026

The Department of Biology recently hosted its annual departmental award ceremony, coming together to proudly celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of its top undergraduate…

May 18, 2026

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Georgetown Neurobiology Undergraduates Co-Author High-Impact Study in Advanced Science

The Department of Biology is proud to announce that three undergraduate Neurobiology majors: Chloe Lok (’23), Rachel Nokku (’26), and Grace Chu (’28) have co…

April 16, 2026

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Advancing Neuroscience: Professor Jeffrey Huang Awarded $150K Grant for Neuroinflammation Research

The Department of Biology is proud to announce that Professor Jeffrey Huang has been granted a $150,691 research award from J-Pharma Co., Ltd. to investigate potential…

April 2, 2026

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Professor Shweta Bansal Helps Launch the Global Society for Infectious Disease Dynamics

The Department of Biology is proud to announce that Professor Shweta Bansal is helping launch the Global Society for Infectious Disease Dynamics (GSIDD). Dr. Bansal is currently…

February 2, 2026

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Georgetown Alumnus Leads Global Study on Dengue-Carrying Mosquito

Jacob Crawford (C’03), a Georgetown alumnus and researcher at Google’s Debug Project, is tackling one of the world’s most dangerous disease vectors: Aedes aegypti, the mosquito…

November 1, 2025