Category Archives: Biology

Holy Cross Funds Remote Student Research Opportunities

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

As the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep the nation this past spring, it became clear that Holy Cross’ Weiss Summer Research program would not be possible in its traditional approach; in a typical summer, students in the Weiss program spend … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Entrepreneurs Doing Their Part to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross students and siblings Mary Anne ’22 and Paul Wiley ’20, together with their cousin Luke Knox ’22 and their younger brother Mathew, are designing, producing and donating face shields to local healthcare workers on the front lines of … Continue reading →

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Can Blood From COVID-19 Survivors Treat the Ill? Holy Cross Biology Professor Explains

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers worldwide are racing to find ways to stop the virus from spreading and to cure it. One effort includes collecting blood plasma from people who have recovered from the disease … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus and New Doctor Graduates Early to Help With Coronavirus

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Holy Cross alumnus Patrick Lowe ’12 is one of many fourth-year medical students in Massachusetts who have volunteered to graduate early this year in order to join doctors on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, following a statewide call … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Among Top Undergraduate Fulbright Scholarship Producers

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the College of the Holy Cross ranks once again as one of the top undergraduate producers of Fulbright students during the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, Holy Cross students are spanning the globe, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Founds New England’s First Social, Activity Group for Those Living With Limb Loss

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Melissa (Pierre) DeChellis ’02 needed an ambulance. Instead, she was bouncing around in the back of a pickup truck, on a winding mountain road on the Caribbean island of Dominica. That morning, she had woken up with pain and swelling … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Grants from the National Institutes of Health

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Two College of the Holy Cross faculty members have recently been awarded over $300,000 each in grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Michelle Mondoux and Julia Paxson, both associate professors of biology, received grants from the Eunice Kennedy … Continue reading →

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The Climate Crisis: Holy Cross Students, Faculty and Staff Explore a Warming World

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Climate change is such a large, global challenge, it can be hard to imagine how a single person can make an impact. But not for Renee LeBlanc ’21, an environmental studies and political science double major, and co-chair of the … Continue reading →

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Classics Course Examines How Ancient Times Relate to Conflict in the United States

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

The music of Steely Dan, the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou” and the history of two world wars may seem an odd trio of discussion topics for a classics course. But the juxtaposition of the modern and the ancient … Continue reading →

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Blog: Gutt ’23 Excited to Get Involved on Campus During First Year at Holy Cross

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Hunter Gutt ’23 Hometown: Petoskey, Michigan Interested in studying: Architectural studies, biology and environmental studies Activities: The Spire Why did you choose Holy Cross? “I chose Holy Cross for its small student-to-teacher ratio, incredibly supportive alumni network and approach to a well-rounded education.” What are you most … Continue reading →

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Eight Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Rank of Professor

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Jane Carlton

They’ve spent years teaching at College of the Holy Cross and advancing research in their respective fields. Now, eight faculty members have been promoted to the rank of full professor. Learn more about their scholarship, their time at Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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First-Year Biology Course Studies the Effects of Aging

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

There’s something poetic about the youngest members of the Holy Cross community spending an entire year learning about the oldest members of society. That’s the scientific quest students undertake in Biology of Aging: Understanding and Combating Aging, a Montserrat class … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Newspaper Features Holy Cross Professors’ Trip to Study the Effects of Hurricane María

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

“At first look, history and microbiology may seem like disciplines with nothing in common. However, two Latina faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester MA, vehemently shattered the perceived boundaries between these disciplines to provide their … Continue reading →

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Students Travel to Puerto Rico to Study the Effects of Hurricane Maria

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jane Carlton

It’s one thing to study the effects of a hurricane in a classroom setting, learning about the biology behind the devastation or the history of the country it hit. It’s a whole other ballgame to visit the place you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Eight Holy Cross Students, Recent Alumni Receive Distinguished Scholarships

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Jane Carlton

College of the Holy Cross students and alumni have earned an impressive array of scholarships this year from prestigious organizations, including the Knight-Hennessy Scholar Program and the Fulbright Program. These honors are testimony to the astonishing intellectual curiosity of Holy … Continue reading →

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‘I Could Not See Myself Anywhere Else,’ Says Holy Cross Graduating Senior From Ghana

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Holy Cross in the News

Ever since she was a child in Ghana, Edith Mensah Otabil ’19 has dreamed of becoming a doctor, so that she could help people. With just days to her graduation from Holy Cross, she sat down with Worcester Magazine to … Continue reading →

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Blog: First-Year Student Explores Love of Art and History on Maymester to Rome

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Meghan Schatz

Name: Carolyn Dunderdale ’22 Hometown: Marshfield, Massachusetts Potential areas of study: Biology and the Health Professions Advising Program Maymester program: “Rome in History and Imagination” in Rome, Italy. Students in this program will explore ancient Roman history, art and archaeology to gain a … Continue reading →

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Studying STEM: How Holy Cross Celebrates Women in Science, Math and More

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Jane Carlton

To the standard acronym for STEM — science, technology, engineering, math — Holy Cross adds an important letter: W. From professors who serve as mentors to female students, to students who in turn empower high school girls, the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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At Holy Cross, Professors Become Mentors

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Jane Carlton

With small class sizes and faculty members committed to their success, Holy Cross students develop close bonds with professors, both in and out of the classroom — a cornerstone of the Holy Cross experience. From guiding students in independent lab … Continue reading →

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7 Holy Cross Students Making a Difference in Their Communities

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Holy Cross students are driven to make a difference in their communities — on campus, in Massachusetts and across the globe. Propelled by the College’s mission statement, our students work together to create positive change, to be “men and women … Continue reading →

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