Biological Sciences Archives

December 4, 2023

“The Whole World Smiles With You”: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Bianca Cortez

A love for science and math mixed with the desire to help the community set Bianca Cortez, '23, on the path of completing a bachelor of science degree in Biological Sciences from Purdue University Northwest (PNW) this fall.

August 24, 2023

What are the Benefits of a 4+1 Program?

Build toward your future with an accelerated combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program at Purdue Northwest!

August 4, 2023

Visiting international medical students and physicians grow skills at PNW summer seminar

A cohort of visiting international medical students and physicians enhanced their academic knowledge, interpersonal investigation skills and critical thinking concerning complex health care issues through a month-long problem-based learning seminar with Dr. Ernest Talarico, visiting lecturer of Biological Sciences, at PNW.

May 23, 2023

Virtual Anatomy Tables Fuel High-Tech Learning

Students in anatomy, physiology, and nursing courses at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) are training with a more in-depth and interactive view of the human body thanks to two high-tech Anatomage tables being steered by faculty members in the department of Biological Sciences and the College of Nursing.

May 22, 2023

A future in evolution: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Theodore Mantis

A small section on evolution in a high school AP biology class led Theodore Mantis to believe this important topic deserved more in-depth study.

May 8, 2023

Up to bat: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Ashley Bravo

Ashley Bravo, ’23, is graduating as a double major of Integrative Human Health and Psychology.

April 28, 2023

PNW student to study abroad in South Korea with Gilman scholarship

Maddie Clarkson, a third-year Integrative Human Health major, was awarded a competitive Gilman scholarship. This scholarship will help fund her summer study abroad plans to attend Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.

December 2, 2022

Inspired to Mentor: Meet PNW 2022 graduate Aaron Ramirez

Ramirez, a first-generation student from East Chicago, has served as a peer mentor in the Honors College, including as the first-ever Peer Mentor Chair on the college’s Student Advisory Board. He has also worked as a peer mentor in TRIO Student Support Services.

April 28, 2022

Serving the Underserved: Meet 2022 PNW Graduate Ana Lopez

Having always known she wanted a career in the medical field, Ana Lopez, ’22, will earn a bachelor of science in Health Studies from Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Engineering and Sciences.

April 6, 2022

Exercise is Medicine® On Campus premieres at PNW

The EIM-OC committee scheduled speaker sessions and hands-on activities during its first ever Exercise is Medicine® Month starting April 7. More than just finding ways to be physically active, programming will incorporate lectures on diet choices, physiological changes, stress management, and sleep all as additional building blocks of proactive health.