News

Researching probiotics claims
May 1, 2013
Health science majors Mary Kikilas and Alexandra Warden-Michl test tube research garners award.
An enlightening exploration with Celine Cousteau
April 2, 2013
Filmmaker and conservationist Celine Cousteau shares her work and adventures with students.
Henrietta Lacks, and her ‘immortal’ life, spark an ethical discussion
March 25, 2013
Women in Science series hosts a panel talk on the HeLa cells, the first immortal human cells ever grown in culture, taken from a cervical cancer patient without her consent.
An inquisitive approach to science education
March 7, 2013
A new suite of classes trains education students by teaching them science through an investigative-based approach.
February Birding
March 6, 2013
Bird-watching in February?
Spring Bjorklund Awards
March 6, 2013
New undergraduate student research grants.
Medical training in Central America
February 25, 2013
Two students volunteer in Nicaragua and Honduras to provide healthcare services to the needy.
Biology students receive funding for grant proposals
February 7, 2013
Biology undergraduates are five-for-five in securing funding from the National Biological Honor Society.
Student/Unpublished Research Database
January 30, 2013
Launching of a new research database.
Medical Mission in Nicaragua
January 30, 2013
Global Medical Training
Tri-beta Research Proposals
December 3, 2012
Six BIO students submit research proposals.
Biology senior interns at forensic crime lab
October 23, 2012
Brienna McDonald spent her summer working behind the scenes with law enforcement at the Illinois State Police Crime Lab in Morton, Ill.
Bjorklund Endowment
October 4, 2012
Professor of Biology, Emeritus, Richard Bjorklund, Established Nature Preserve.
Forensic Science Summer Internship
October 2, 2012
Senior Biology Major Spends Summer Working at Morton Crime Lab
2012 Bjorklund Endowment Fund Application
September 21, 2012
Deadline for Applications is Friday, October 12, 2012 by 4:00 pm.
Junior Kaleigh Tockes received ASM undergraduate research fellowship
September 17, 2012
The fellowship allowed Tockes to carry out two microbiological research projects this summer on Bradley’s campus.
Upcoming Events
August 30, 2012
September 2012 Calendar of Events
Enrollment Stats
August 30, 2012
2012 Enrollment Stats
River Sweep
August 30, 2012
Annual Illinois River Sweep
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
August 30, 2012
American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship for 2012
Graduate Program 4+1
August 30, 2012
A new graduate program in Biology
Faculty News
August 30, 2012
Department of Biology welcomes Dr. Melinda Faulkner
A roar opportunity
February 21, 2012
Alum takes veterinary skills to South African cheetah preserve
Community outreach programs continue to grow
November 15, 2011
Through the collaboration of campus departments and organizations, community outreach to local PK-12 students is at all-time high.
Informational meeting about medical laboratory science major Oct. 21
October 20, 2011
Learn about research and career opportunities from faculty and area physicians.
Manual High School Lab Day turns skeptics into science enthusiasts
May 10, 2011
The biology department hosted a lab day for Manual High School students on April 27. Forty-three students participated in the event held in Olin Hall. The event came together when Manual High expressed interest in a science day at Bradley.
Bradley University’s Lab Day brings great success
May 3, 2011
When talking about Bradley University’s National Lab Network event, you can sense the excitement and satisfaction in the voice of Susie Stear, project specialist with the Bradley Center for STEM Education.