Category Archives: Biology

Holy Cross Names Charles Millard ’22 as the 2021-22 Fenwick Scholar

Posted on August 20, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

As a student biologist, it could be easy to get lost in lab work and computer modeling, but this year’s Fenwick Scholar, Charles Millard ’22, is focused on the big picture — he knows that science is only part of … Continue reading →

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Lab Partners Research Canine Stem Cells—Holy Cross Student Summer Series

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

Senior biology majors Nakesha Agyapong ’22 and Ethan Trim ’22 have been lab partners since meeting through the First-Year Advancement Program (FRAP). For the last three years, they have worked together in the lab of Associate Professor of Biology Julia … Continue reading →

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Marine Biology Research in Maine – Holy Cross Student Summer Series

Posted on August 5, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross students Allison McGrath ’22, Isabelle Uong ’22 and Kerry Bresnahan ’22 are participating in research this summer with Marine Biology Professor Justin McAlister, who received a grant from the NSF to study seastar larvae and other marine organisms … Continue reading →

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Madeline Vargas Appointed Dean of the Faculty

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Madeline Vargas, professor in the Department of Biology, has been appointed dean of the faculty effective June 1, 2021.

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Six Retiring Professors

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

At the finish of the 2020-2021 academic year, Holy Cross saw six professors conclude their careers on Mount St. James, after decades of educating generations of Crusaders.

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Ten Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Grants for COVID-Related Research

Posted on June 3, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross’ Committee on Faculty Scholarship, along with the Office of Sponsored Research, has awarded more than $26,000 in research grants to 10 faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines for nine projects designed to explore issues related to … Continue reading →

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New Holy Cross Course Examines the Science and Politics of Pandemics

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Nearly 30 students gathered on a March Zoom call to learn about the biological workings and political impact of a global pandemic, in today’s class, the HIV/AIDS virus. It’s nearly a year to the day since Gov. Charlie Baker locked … Continue reading →

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Can We Breathe Easy After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? Holy Cross Biology Professor and Virologist Weighs In

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

As the first people to get vaccinated are approaching the four-month post-inoculation mark, there are still some unknowns with respect to just how long we can breathe easy after getting the vaccine. And also, should we be concerned about the … Continue reading →

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New Student Health Ambassadors Group Provides Peer-to-Peer Resources

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Maura Sullivan Hill

A playlist of pop and dance songs, from Nick Jonas to Britney Spears, reverberated through the speaker on a table outside “The Jo,” as the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center is known. It was the second week of March, … Continue reading →

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How Does the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Compare to the Others? Holy Cross Biology Professor Explains

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for emergency use against the COVID-19 virus. But how does this option differ from the other vaccines currently on the market? In an interview with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Twelve Tenure-Track Faculty Members

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

At the start of the 2020-21 academic year, Holy Cross welcomed new tenure-track faculty members, joining the following departments: biology, classics, English, mathematics and computer science, philosophy, psychology, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, and world languages, literatures and cultures. The scholars … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mediation Team Takes Home Top Prize Once Again in International Competition

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Maura Sullivan Hill

The Holy Cross mediation team took first prize at the major collegiate tournament of the fall 2020 semester, the Brenau Invitational Mediation Tournament—the latest in a years-long string of successful showings on the national and international mediation competition circuit. At … Continue reading →

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 19, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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Student STEM Research Aims to Discover More About Breast Cancer Tumors

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Maura Sullivan Hill

When biology major Anh Phan ’21 was a sophomore at the College of the Holy Cross, she was looking for “a way to apply my knowledge to real-life science,” and Professor Robert Bellin’s breast cancer research lab proved to be … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Billy Fitzpatrick ’20

Posted on August 24, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Billy Fitzpatrick ’20 Summer Plans: Research Associate Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey Major: Economics Summer Plans Two prominent nonprofit organizations in Worcester — United Way (Central Massachusetts) and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation — organized in mid-March to form a coalition … Continue reading →

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Six Holy Cross Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Posted on August 14, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Six members of the Class of 2020 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach or conduct research abroad during the 2020-21 academic year. This year’s recipients are headed to Germany, the Czech Republic, India and Malaysia. The Fulbright Program, sponsored … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Find Ways to Continue Supporting Worcester Community Organizations During the Pandemic

Posted on August 5, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

The COVID-19 crisis has brought disruption and loss, but it has also sparked in many Holy Cross students the desire to help and inspired new ways to continue making a difference. Community-service programs, in particular, such as Community-Based Learning (CBL) … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Summer: Charlie Millard ’22

Posted on August 3, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Charlie Millard ’22 Summer Plans: Research Associate Hometown: Southport, CT Major: Biology Summer Plans In the “Sheehy Lab,” we research a cellular innate system of defense against HIV infection, specifically the role of a human protein called APOBEC3G in decreasing … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Seven Retiring Professors

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’ve taught generations of Holy Cross students in classrooms, laboratories, arts venues and even locales abroad. Now, these esteemed faculty members are retiring: Robert Bertin, Distinguished Professor of Science; Thomas Cecil, Distinguished Professor of Science; Barbara Craig, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross 2020 Graduates Find Success in Entering the Workforce

Posted on July 1, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As recent Class of 2020 graduates from the across the country make their way into “the real world,” we caught up with eight of the newest Holy Cross alumni to hear their reflections on where they’re going and how their … Continue reading →

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