Biological Sciences

Student Achievements

Congratulations to our Chico State Biology Graduate and Undergrad Students on their amazing achievements!

Ashley Brown, Natural Sciences, Undergraduate presented her research, Exploring the Effects of Proprioception on Idiopathic Scoliosis, at the 37TH ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION (Faculty Mentor: Kristen Gorman). Ashley took First Place in the 10-Minute Competition, Session 4.

Molly Tuttle, Biological Sciences, Graduate presented her research, Flattening the Curve: A Covid-19 Wastewater Story at the 37TH ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION (Faculty Mentor: Troy Cline). Molly took First Place in the 10-Minute Competition, Session 2.

Stephanie Duarte-Amezcua,  Biological Sciences, Undergraduate presented her research, Evidence That the Brain Is Involved in Idiopathic Scoliosis at the 37TH ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION (Faculty Mentor: Kristen Gorman). Stephanie took Second Place in the 10-Minute Competition, Session 4.

Karen Contreras,  Biochemistry, Undergraduate presented her research, Vertebrae Formation in Medaka fish with Idiopathic Scoliosis at the 37TH ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION (Faculty Mentor: Kristen Gorman). Karen took First Place Undergraduate in the 3-Minute Competition.

Shelby Bomke,  Biological Sciences, Undergraduate presented her research, The Effects of Static Compression on Scoliosis Osteoblasts at the 37TH ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION (Faculty Mentor: Kristen Gorman). Shelby took First Place Graduate in the 3-Minute Competition.

Dylan Stompe

Dylan Stompe was awarded a $12,000 scholarship from the Northern California Water Association that funds his thesis work “Sacramento River predation rates among native and non-native predatory species"

Nick Balfour

Nick Balfour was awarded a $2,500 scholarship to attend a 5-week summer program at Friday Harbor Laboratories that provides rigorous training in fish swimming physiology and kinematics.

Linda Drobatz

Linda Drobatz (right) received a $1,250 COAST grant (Council on Ocean Affairs Science and Technology) to fund the research she is doing Dr. Amanda Banet's lab.