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May 20th is World Bee Day, established by the UN in 2017 to bring attention to the importance of bee pollination for our food supply, and the concern that many bees are experiencing population declines. For more, please visit our News page:

SFU Biology professor Jim Mattsson and team is pioneering efforts to produce fresh, local blueberries that can be grown year-round in BC. : Read more on our News page:

On Friday April 4th the Biology Department gathered to celebrate a Botanical Drawing Showcase featuring the work of the students in BISC 337-Plant Biology. Congratulations to everyone for their amazing work! .Read more on our Kudos page:

This project is a 5-year collaboration between Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Centre for Wildlife Ecology (Williams Lab). Visit our News page to watch the video:

Congratulations to Biological Sciences Senior Lecturer Megan Barker, the recipient of 2024 Excellence in Teaching award!!. Read more on our Kudos page:

Emmanuel Hung Wins at the Annual Symposium of the PPMABC!!🙌🔥. Read more on our Kudos page:

A new study led by SFU Biology professor Bernard Crespi and his co-author Nancy Yang, has revealed a close link between excessive social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions. Read more on our News page:

The Outreach & Engagement Committee is pleased to host the Department's Fifth Annual Biology Poetry Contest to celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, 2025! Submit your poems to Peter Hollmann (phollman@sfu.ca) by the end of the day on March 16th!

Meet Salmon Watersheds (Moore) Lab. Their work on salmon conservation and freshwater ecosystems is just one example of how women are shaping the future of science. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience. Read more on our Kudos page:

Meet Anya Gould (Gries Lab) conducting research during her Independent Study Semester (ISS) in Biology. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience. Read more on our Kudos page:

Meet Jadzia Porter (Little Lab) conducting research during her Independent Study Semester (ISS) in Biology. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience. Read more on our Kudos page:

Continuing to celebrate #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience as we honor their brilliance! Meet Elizabeth Elle, SFU Biological Sciences professor. Read more on our Kudos page:

In honour of #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we celebrate the incredible impact of women and girls in science, tech and innovation. Meet Sandra Jaskowiak currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Brown Lab.

SFU biologist, David Lank and team of researchers have discovered how a single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a "crazy" species of shore bird controls the development of three distinct types of males. Read more on our News page:

Emily Lucas explores Undergraduate Research in Biology!. Read more on our News page:

BISC Outreach and Engagement Committee is excited to announce the recipients of the fourth annual Biological Sciences Outreach Awards. The winners in no particular order are Blake Danis, Masaab Hashmi, and Vanessa Hum. Many congratulations to all!. Read more on our Kudos page.

Congratulations to Biological Sciences 2024 Photo Contest Winners in 'Wild Card'! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, who posed for a camera, or who helped point a camera at someone who was posing! We look forward to seeing all the beautiful photos you take next year!

Congratulations to Biological Sciences 2024 Photo Contest Winners in 'Life Under the Lens'! Stay tuned for the winners of our last (but not least) category 'Wild Card'! For more, visit our Kudos page.

Congratulations to Biological Sciences 2024 Photo Contest Winners in ‘Study Subject’! Stay tuned for the winners of our next category 'Life Under the Lens'! For more, visit our Kudos page.