WashU Biology

Congratulations to Ethan Lowder, this year's Quatrano Prize winner!

Lowder wins 2022 Quatrano Prize Lowder.jpg Established through a generous donation by Katherine Day Reinleitner, the Quatrano Prize is awarded to the thesis showing greatest evidence of creativity in design, research methodology or broader scientific implications. The award is given in honor of Ralph Quatrano, the Spencer T. Olin....

Join the Biology Inclusion Committee in celebrating the contributions of Black Scientists:

Black Heritage | Biology Inclusion Committee | Washington University in St. Louis Celebrate Black heritage during the month of February. Read about famous Black scientists below. Click on individuals to learn more!

Congratulations to Miriam Silberman on her Promega D.O.O.R.S. Scholarship!

Q&A with Promega D.O.O.R.S. scholarship winner Miriam Silberman Miriam Silberman1.jpg The goal of the scholarship is to recognize and empower underrepresented students in STEM by offering a $5,000 award to be used toward resources to support tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at an educational institution. In addition, D.O.O.R.S.

Please join the Biology Inclusion Committee in celebrating Pride Month. Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Q***r (LGBTQ+).
Click here to learn more about the contributions of LGBTQ+ biologists throughout history: https://sites.wustl.edu/inclusion/diversity-in-science/pride-celebrating-lgbtq-scientists/. In addition, find helpful definitions of some commonly used LGBTQ+ terms here: https://sites.wustl.edu/inclusion/how-to-be-inclusive/what-do-lgbtq-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer-and-more-terms-mean/.

Follow these links for more information about LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the reasons we celebrate:
https://nationaltoday.com/pride-month/
https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/

Do you have questions, comments, concerns, or feedback related to diversity, equity, or inclusion in the Biology Department? Visit the Biology Inclusion Committee website , where you can find resources, contact information for scheduling a confidential meeting with committee members, and a form for providing anonymous input.