Congratulations to Wayne Silver, whose proposal entitled “Undergraduate neuroscience training cooperative between WFU and WSSU” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This innovative program will allow students at Winston-Salem State University, a historically black institution, to complete the requirements for the Neuroscience Minor at Wake Forest Read more »
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Gerald Esch read an excerpt from his book, “Parasites and Infectious Disease: Discovery by Serendipity, and Otherwise” for a program on BBC Radio. His 2007 book deals with the role of serendipity in discovery as it applies to parasitism and infectious disease. The segment on the weekly BBC Read more »
TECHJOURNAL.ORG recently published and article entitled “Mutant green tomatoes show research is key to tougher crops” which focuses on the work of Biology professor Gloria Muday’s laboratory.
Excerpt:
As fat summer tomatoes dangle in profusion from vines in gardens and farms across the country, researchers at Wake Forest University are looking for a Read more »
Clifford Zeyl, professor of biology, has received funding from the National Science Foundation for his proposal “Collaborative research: The genomics of adaptation in experimental yeast populations during short and long-term selection on invasive growth.”
Renaissance man Pete Weigl of biology becomes the first in his department to retire in 20 years.
An article recently published by David Fyten of the Office of Creative Services highlights the career of Peter D. Weigl.
As an ecologist, Weigl has conducted research at and taken student and travel study groups Read more »