Biology
Biology
Students in biology become informed participants in the greatest scientific discoveries of our time — exploring the medical potential of stem cells, elucidating the human genome and proteome, unraveling important ecological interactions and understanding the intricacies of the brain. They confront the most recent findings from research while preparing for careers in health care, biomedical research, education, environmental science, public health or public policy.
Meet Dr. Lori Cruze
Dr. Lori Cruze, associate professor of biology, launched a long-term study in 2022 to examine the productivity and survivorship of eastern bluebirds in the Upstate, and she continues to lead student-faculty research on the subject. She has won awards for her teaching and programs, including the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award and the IES Abroad Faculty-Led Program Award for her Interim trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Meet Alexis DeLoach ’25
Alexis DeLoach worked with Dr. Geoff Mitchell, associate professor of biology, on coral bleaching research to gain lab experience for medical school. The research won her the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award in Cell and Molecular Biology at the Association of Southeastern Biologists’ 85th annual meeting. DeLoach now attends the Medical University of South Carolina.
Recent graduates in Biology are working with:
Central Carolina Nephrology
Complete Dental Care
Electronic Healthcare Systems
Emory University Hospital
Medical University of South Carolina
Optical Experts Manufacturing
Prisma Health
University of California
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Biology students have begun or completed postgraduate studies at:
Clemson University
Cornell University
Emory University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia State University
Indiana University School of Medicine
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical University of South Carolina
The Ohio State University
University of California
University of South Carolina
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Yale University