Biology symposium planned for April 16

Saint Mary’s is hosting the 37th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biology on Friday, April 16. The Biology Department sponsors the symposium to provide undergraduate research students from Saint Mary’s and from regional colleges and universities a forum to present their research findings. The symposium presents all attendees the opportunity to experience the process of open collegial assessment of experimental findings, the opportunity to encounter discoveries from a variety of scientific disciplines, and an excellent environment to develop personal contacts and acquaintances.

During the noon hour, the R.V. Kowles Lecture will be presented by Saint Mary’s alumnus Dr. John Stegeman.

Dr. Stegeman is a senior scientist and the director of the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health. With an extensive list of publications, Dr. Stegeman serves or has served in a multitude of capacities for the NIH, NSF, NATO and recently as a member of an Expert Panel Discussion during the first UN World Oceans Day. He will present “Enzymes, Chemicals and Environment: Exploring the Evolution and Diversity of Cytochrome P450 Genes, and the Implications.”

There is no registration fee for attending the symposium. Morning refreshments will be provided.