Dept of Biological Sciences - Cal Poly Pomona

As a learn by doing university, CPP students are encouraged to do research where the student can learn how to ask scientific questions and address them experimentally. To provide students with the opportunity to conduct research, faculty need funds to purchase supplies. We are raising money to help students conduct research- please consider donating at the link below!

Student Research in Biological Sciences Help Cal Poly Pomona raise $10,000 for the project: Student Research in Biological Sciences. Your gift will make a difference!

The CPP Biology department is raising money for our student scholarships! These scholarships provide our outstanding students with funding to conduct independent research. To donate, follow this link:

Biological Sciences Scholarships Help Cal Poly Pomona raise $5,000 for the project: Biological Sciences Scholarships. Your gift will make a difference!

professor Dr. Jayson Smith will give giving an online public lecture on California intertidal ecosystems this Friday, December 4th through the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Click the link below to register for a free ticket! https://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/events-news/events-details.asp?id=2291

Congratulations to Stephanie Rothman for receiving the distinguished teaching award! Stephanie is a stellar instructor in the department. Put her Oct 8 seminar in your calendar!

Congratulations to assistant professor Dr. Andrea Bonisoli-Alquati for being named an elective member of the American Ornithological Society, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of ornithology.

Dr. Peter Arensburger, assistant professor of biology, discusses his groundbreaking research that involves using computer programs to search insect and spider DNA genomes for new patterns and features.

Uncharted Horizons: Episode 7 Uncharted Horizons: Episode 7 features Dr. Peter Arensburger, Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly Pomona. Dr. Arensburger works at the interface between molecular bio

Congratulations to professor Dr. Juanita Jellyman for receiving the Gail Jenkins Teaching and Mentoring Award. Dr. Jellyman was recognized by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) for her use of engaging learning activities to help students truly understand and retain the more difficult Physiology concepts with kinesthetic and active learning strategies using inexpensive everyday props. The award also recognizes Dr Jellyman’s mentoring of other instructors to incorporate active learning to benefit more students.

Polycentric article on Biology's Dr. Liz Scordato.

Study Finds Bird Evolution Shaped by Tibetan Plateau | PolyCentric Study Finds Bird Evolution Shaped by Tibetan Plateau Posted on March 17, 2020 Photo credit Matthew WIlkins. Elizabeth Scordato, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is the lead author of a study that found the evolution of barn swallows in Asia is shaped by the Tibetan Plateau. The results...

New paper out from Dr. Erin Questad’s lab, led by former undergrad (and current UC Riverside PhD student) Glen Morrison. He studied fountain grass, an invasive species that promotes wildfire. Fountain grass is found in disturbed habitats thought to be high in soil phosphorous. Using the greenhouse experiment reported in this paper, Glen and Erin found that nitrogen, but not phosphorous, increased growth and reproduction of fountain grass. Read more here: https://bioone.org/journals/The-Journal-of-the-Torrey-Botanical-Society/volume-146/issue-4/TORREY-D-19-00013.1/Elevated-soil-nitrogen-but-not-phosphorus-increases-growth-and-reproduction/10.3159/TORREY-D-19-00013.1.short

Last seminar of the semester today! Come by 4-2-314 at 11:45 for 🍕

Great seminar this week! Friday at noon in 3-2-314

Check out our fascinating Friday seminar on bee microbiomes! Noon in 4-2-314, 🍕 at 11:45