Biology Program

Dogs may be humanity’s oldest companions, but their evolution from wild wolves is still full of mysteries. New research from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping solve … UA Little Rock Research Sheds New Light on How Domestication Shaped the Canine Voice Box

Raccoons, often called “trash pandas,” are showing physical traits consistent with the earliest stages of domestication, according to a groundbreaking new study published in the online journal Frontiers in Zoology. … Research Study Co-authored by 16 UA Little Rock Students Finds Raccoons Show Early Signs of Domestication

Nistha Neupane, a student double majoring in biology and chemistry at UA Little Rock, has received a Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grant from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education … UA Little Rock Student Earns Second SURF Grant for Cancer Research

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $30,000 donation from alumna Zongping Yu and her husband, Tianmiao Hu, to establish an endowed scholarship that will support … UA Little Rock Alumna and Husband Establish Endowed Scholarship for Biology Students

UA Little Rock has named Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, professor of plant biology, as the recipient of the university’s inaugural Mentoring Award. Created to recognize faculty members who go above and … UA Little Rock Honors Mariya Khodakovskaya with First University Mentoring Award

Lane Epperson, a senior biology major at UA Little Rock, has successfully completed a campus-wide sustainability project designed to support local wildlife and promote natural pest control. With the help … Biology Student Boosts Campus Biodiversity with New Bat and Owl Boxes at UA Little Rock

Jessica Edwards, a non-traditional student from the small town of Wautoma, Wisconsin, is celebrating a remarkable journey as she graduates from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this December.

A UA Little Rock student has committed to a future career in the medical field after completing a study abroad program in her home country of Nepal this summer, where … UA Little Rock Student Completes Medical Study Abroad Program in Nepal

A group of biology students from Professor Qingfang He’s lab have been recognized for their great achievements.

Mackenzie Rash has loved science since the tender age of 10, so earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock seemed like a smart … UA Little Rock Grad Thanks Learning Assistants Program for Jumpstarting Teacher Career