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    It was 1971 when Larry Harris, a professor of zoology at the University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø, was approached by Jeff Savage, a professor of mechanical and ocean engineering, to...
  • True Colors
    - True Colors
    It was purple hair that first prompted Camryn Berry to feel she’d found a home at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø as a woman in STEM. It was a pink lab coat that opened the door for thousands to share in her... Read More
  • Dr. Kristen Johnson, right, working in the lab with students
    - Mentor Highlights: Dr. Kristen Johnson
    Kristen Johnson, assistant professor of biotechnology at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Manchester, was recently featured inÌýInquiry, the annual undergraduate research journal of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø. Read More
  • Students in the lab at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Manchester
    - From Here to Healthcare Career
    The Health Professions Program at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø is designed to help students who have a bachelor's degree pursue professional or graduate study in various health fields. Read More
  • Biotechnology major Ethan Edwards '23 processes nasal swabs in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Manchester'sÌýon-campus COVIDÌýtesting lab.
    - Making the Most of Research Opportunities
    From the time he was a freshman, biotechnology major Ethan Edwards '23 has takenÌýadvantage of all the hands-on experiences Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Manchester could provide, from conducting andÌý... Read More
  • Alyssa Stasse examines oysters collected from the Great Bay Estuary
    - Pearl of Hope
    Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers have collected new data that will aid oyster restoration in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's Great Bay EstuaryÌýand support ongoing efforts to understand the ecological changes... Read More
  • Parasitic wasp model
    - The Right Bite
    A study of a previously undescribed group of parasitic wasps has uncovered new information about their mandible, or jaw, function. The discovery is an intriguing development in... Read More
  • Albion Hodgdon's discovered documents
    - Herbarium Gets in Touch With Its Roots
    A treasure trove of long-forgotten documents from Albion Hodgdon, one of Ò×ʤ²©¹Ù꿉۪s most influential professors and scientists, has been discovered. Read More
  • Dianne Moschitta '22
    - Life in the Lab
    A passion for plant biology brought Dianne Moschitta '22 to Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Manchester. Now, she's taking advantage of laboratory experiences to prepare her for a future in biotechnology. Read More
  • Students work on the plasmid toolbox
    - A Hypothesis, a Collaboration and a Solution
    It isn’t often that an entire class of undergraduate students has an opportunity to fill a scientific knowledge gap that may eventually lead to the design of better drugs or... Read More