Biology Stories

Being named IUPUI’s Most Outstanding Female Student may have caught Rachel Rehlander off guard, but spend some time with this accomplished biology major and you’ll soon realize that’s a rare occurrence.

A recent publication by undergraduate student Jared Thomas and other researchers in Randall Roper’s laboratory at IUPUI indicates that epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC), a substance found in green tea, may have therapeutic properties for treating osteoporosis in individuals with Down syndrome.

Akshayalakshmi Sridhar recently earned her PhD degree working with Dr. Jason Meyer in the Department of Biology at IUPUI.

One would never think of discussing a math problem with a jazz musician or asking a mathematics Ph.D. to play alto sax.

Science is more than just data points and big discoveries for senior biology major Ruben Naoye; it’s a narrative that helps us better understand the world.

Tomás Meijome is quick to say that as an Argentine, he, of course, plays soccer.

Pursuing a career in computer science doesn’t require you to move away from Indianapolis.

Where in Indiana can you not only major in forensics, get an accredited degree, and get to explode bombs?

I am incredibly passionate about Forensic Science and when I read about the work that Dr. Susan Walsh and her collaborators were doing, I knew I wanted to be a part of that kind of advancement in the field.

Jason Walsman describes himself as an explorer, a guy who would rather be out digging in dirt instead of sitting behind a desk in a pressed suit and tie.