Department of Biology

From investigating genes and cells to studying ecosystems, we emphasize a strong foundation in biology that includes practical classroom, laboratory and field experiences.

Both programs benefit from Hood’s graduate programs in biomedical science and environmental biology; seniors have opportunities to take advanced elective courses that are generally not offered at small liberal arts colleges.

Graduates have expressed that this provides a real head start for graduate school, medical school and the job market.

Fall 2025 - Biology Poster Presentation

Student(s)	Poster Title	Faculty Advisor
Moyed Imtiaz	The genetic basis of variation in Drosophila's fitness traits	Dr. Chia-Hua Lue
Taegan Murphy	Community dynamics of parasitoids of invasive Spotted Wing Drosophila in an urban campus landscape	Dr. Chia-Hua Lue
Allie Watt	Abnormal Cervical Cell Treatment: Women's Preventive Healthcare	Dr. Cherry Liu
Catie Roberts & Mayla Locklear	Pilot Study to Explore Cortical Vestibular Processing with the EEG.	Dr. Jennifer Krishnaswamy
Sofia Younus	Comprehending genotype/phenotype correlations: using feline traits to create accessible educational materials for a wide audience.	Dr. Meredith Yeager
Breann Thomas	Agriculture in Urban Environment	Haroun Hallack
Evelyn Haney	Project Owlet: The Northern Saw-whet Owl	Dr. Eric Kindahl
Maimouna Diouf	Characterization of Cellulase Activity from Diverse Bacteria	Dr. Craig Laufer
Kara Heidlauf, Sara Yeich & Tajana Pellet	Rooted in Resilience: A Case Study	Rev. Beth O'Malley and Joyce Bailey
Sidney Brinkman, Lauren Kessel & Mikayla Bond	Rooted in Resilience: A Case Study	Rev. Beth O'Malley and Joyce Bailey
Amanda Ambrose, Riley Law & Paige Husted	Rooted in Resilience: A Case Study	Rev. Beth O'Malley and Joyce Bailey

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Professor Eric Annis Uses Grant Money for Lobster Research

Biology professor Eric Annis was granted money for research into how the juvenile lobster populations are shifting in Maine in response to climate change.