more news Sergei Pond has spent two decades researching viral evolution. His lab specializes in developing statistical models and computational tools for analyzing large data sets related to pathogens.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg May 12, 2026 Temple research may help scientists better prepare for future pandemics In a new study co-authored by Temple biologist Sergei Pond, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the […] May 5, 2026 Biology Students Recognized with Goldwater, Diamond, and Research Awards Several Biology students at Temple University have recently been recognized with prestigious […] Photo by David Chen May 4, 2026 Biology faculty member David Chen receives Blue Sky Initiative award to advance tools for studying brain development David Chen, a faculty member in the Biology Department at Temple University, has been awarded a […] Jack Brownfield, Ranesh Mopuru and Kush Patel were named 2026–2027 Goldwater Scholars, marking a second consecutive year with three recipients for Temple University.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Apr. 28, 2026 Temple students earn Goldwater Scholarships in historic repeat Three Temple students received the prestigious award, continuing […] Erik Cordes joins scientists like W.E.B. DuBois, Jane Goodall, Ellen Ochoa, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sylvia Earle and Thomas Edison as an AAAS Fellow.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg. Mar. 26, 2026 Temple biologist and deep-ocean expert Erik Cordes named AAAS Fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected Cordes an AAAS Fellow for his […] One Argentine Bathelia candida coral mound is now believed to be among the largest reef systems in the world.Photo by ROV SuBastian/ Schmidt Ocean Institute Mar. 9, 2026 Temple researchers help uncover and restore massive cold-water coral reef in Argentina Erik Cordes, professor and chair of the Department of Biology, and PhD candidate Morgan […] Feb. 22, 2026 Biology Update: A message from Chair Erik Cordes To our alumni and the Biology Department community: As we begin 2026, I want to express my […] Jan. 16, 2026 Boni Lab Launches #ProtectTheCure Initiative to Safeguard Antimalarial Drugs in Africa In Fall 2025, the Boni Lab launched a communications and social media initiative called […] Nov. 11, 2025 Remembering a pioneer: My journey with James D. Watson By Antonio GiordanoIt was an honor and a privilege to have known and worked with James D. Watson, the father of modern […] Photo by Connor McVail Oct. 28, 2025 Get to know: Biology’s Yu-Chieh David Chen By Greg ForniaYu-Chieh David Chen, a new assistant professor in the Department of Biology, earned his PhD in […]
Sergei Pond has spent two decades researching viral evolution. His lab specializes in developing statistical models and computational tools for analyzing large data sets related to pathogens.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg May 12, 2026 Temple research may help scientists better prepare for future pandemics In a new study co-authored by Temple biologist Sergei Pond, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the […] May 5, 2026 Biology Students Recognized with Goldwater, Diamond, and Research Awards Several Biology students at Temple University have recently been recognized with prestigious […] Photo by David Chen May 4, 2026 Biology faculty member David Chen receives Blue Sky Initiative award to advance tools for studying brain development David Chen, a faculty member in the Biology Department at Temple University, has been awarded a […] Jack Brownfield, Ranesh Mopuru and Kush Patel were named 2026–2027 Goldwater Scholars, marking a second consecutive year with three recipients for Temple University.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Apr. 28, 2026 Temple students earn Goldwater Scholarships in historic repeat Three Temple students received the prestigious award, continuing […] Erik Cordes joins scientists like W.E.B. DuBois, Jane Goodall, Ellen Ochoa, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sylvia Earle and Thomas Edison as an AAAS Fellow.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg. Mar. 26, 2026 Temple biologist and deep-ocean expert Erik Cordes named AAAS Fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected Cordes an AAAS Fellow for his […] One Argentine Bathelia candida coral mound is now believed to be among the largest reef systems in the world.Photo by ROV SuBastian/ Schmidt Ocean Institute Mar. 9, 2026 Temple researchers help uncover and restore massive cold-water coral reef in Argentina Erik Cordes, professor and chair of the Department of Biology, and PhD candidate Morgan […] Feb. 22, 2026 Biology Update: A message from Chair Erik Cordes To our alumni and the Biology Department community: As we begin 2026, I want to express my […] Jan. 16, 2026 Boni Lab Launches #ProtectTheCure Initiative to Safeguard Antimalarial Drugs in Africa In Fall 2025, the Boni Lab launched a communications and social media initiative called […] Nov. 11, 2025 Remembering a pioneer: My journey with James D. Watson By Antonio GiordanoIt was an honor and a privilege to have known and worked with James D. Watson, the father of modern […] Photo by Connor McVail Oct. 28, 2025 Get to know: Biology’s Yu-Chieh David Chen By Greg ForniaYu-Chieh David Chen, a new assistant professor in the Department of Biology, earned his PhD in […]
