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Funding will provide support to Dr. Aguanno to advance her continuing project in an undergraduate biology research training program, The role of cyclin dependant kinase 5 (CDK5) in the development of mammalian tissues.

Dr. Aguanno has established a method of faculty and peer training program that
centers on an ongoing research project in celular and molecular biology, neuroscience, and
developmental biology. The project is kept continuous and advances through the training of new (“junior”) students by the “senior” students in the lab.

Dr. Aguanno’s students regurarly present their research findings at regional and national research conferences, often earning top prizes.

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Biology Major Elevit Perez Defends His Senior Thesis

On December 15, 2016, Biology major Elevit Perez defended his senior thesis, “Understanding conformational changes during translesion synthesis: in silico studies of DinB,” in front of a packed crowd in Carson Hall.

2016 Research Symposium at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

On October 22, 2016, six MMC Biology majors headed to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County with Profs. Ann Aguanno and Alessandra Leri for the Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences.

NYC: The Urban Ecosystem 2016

In our freshman seminar on New York City: The Urban Ecosystem, students travel all over the city to investigate science in the urban environment. Here are some of our photos from Fall 2016. Follow us on Instagram! @marymountecoseminar

Pi Day 2016

MMC celebrated Pi Day 2016 with the annual writing contest sponsored by the Department of Mathematics. Entrants submitted an original sentence, paragraph, poem or short story using the digits of π in order (3.14159265359…). Entries were judged by Profs. Wat, Ching, Margolin, and Meyers on cleverness, interest, and length. Monetary prizes ($100, $31.41, $3.14) were awarded to the best student entries.

Biology Senior Thesis Defense 2015

On May 20, 2015, two graduating students defended their senior theses in a public forum hosted by the Department of Natural Sciences.

MMC Students at the Synchrotron 2014

In May 2014, junior Biology majors Marisa Dunigan and Katherine Ness traveled to the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Lab to conduct experiments in X-ray absorption spectroscopy with Prof. Leri.

2014 Research Symposium at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Senior Biology majors Marisa Dunigan and Katherine Ness presented their research findings at the 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Both students conduct research with Prof. Alessandra Leri at MMC.

Biology Students in the Field

Biology Students at Brookhaven National Lab

New York City Partnership to Advance Science

The New York City Partnership to Advance Science (NYC-PAS) was established by Marymount Manhattan College to provide high school students with meaningful research opportunities. Funding for this program was provided by a Congressionally-directed grant sponsored by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education.

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Marjan Khan '20 quantifies fecal indicator bacteria in Professor Leri's biogeochemistry lab.

Student-Professor Team Publish Study of Fecal Pathogens on NYC Sidewalks

February 3

If you live in New York City, avoiding dog feces on the sidewalk is an art form. But do fecal bacteria persist on the sidewalk after the feces are picked up? Can the bacteria transfer to your shoes? And to the indoors?

Professor of Chemistry Alessandra Leri, Ph.D., and Biology alumna Marjan Khan ’20 set out to answer these questions by quantifying the fecal pathogens enterococci and E. coli on New York City sidewalks, on shoe soles, and in the indoor environment.

Science Senior Spotlight: Elena Markovitz ’21

April 21

Elena Markovitz is graduating this May with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Urban & Environmental Sustainability.

Hope Kenmore ’20 Describes Her Work with COVID-19 Samples for Weill Cornell Medicine

January 26

In her own words, Biology alumna Hope Kenmore ’20 describes her day-to-day work with the COVID-19 virus as an Institutional Biorepository Core Lab Technician at Weill Cornell Medicine in Manhattan.

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Biology BA: Human Biology, Health, and Society Major

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In our Biology BA program, you will learn to tackle our biggest global concerns by understanding how biology, health, and society intersect.