Department of Biological Sciences

A geothermal lake sits in the mountains

Biology Faculty’s Research Sets Foundation for Future Findings of Life’s Evolution

Biological Sciences faculty Gordon Wolfe's research on organisms that thrive in extreme conditions is getting new life.

Donning her pink lab coat, microbiology major Nayellie Barragan-Mejia smiles for the camera while conducting research at a lab at Chico State.

Biology Major’s Grit Strengthened by Faculty and Staff Support

Although Nayellie Barragan-Mejia has faced myriad health issues and social barriers to pursuing her goals, she has found encouragement from a network of support at Chico State.

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Worth Sharing: Edwards and Schleiger Co-Author Book on Firescaping

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

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Worth Sharing: Faculty, Students Collaborate on Published Work

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

A bronze statue of a wildcat stands proudly as the sun sets in the distance.

Worth Sharing: Banet Authors Paper in Prestigious Journal

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

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Worth Sharing: Applegate Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

The University seal is seen at the west entrance to campus with the Meriam Library in the background.

University Faculty Awarded Prestigious Lantis Endowments

From documentary films and interdisciplinary research to isolating stem cells in fish, three Chico State faculty were awarded with Lantis Research Chairs.

The early morning winter sun shines upon the front of Kendall Hall.

Worth Sharing: Parker Presents at Joint Annual Entomological Meeting

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

EDXCHICO Lectures Will Ignite Curiosity on First Day at CSU, Chico

On a day when jitters, anticipation, and excitement fill the air, California State University, Chico is offering an open-air teach-in for all.

California State University, Chico selected its annual Lantis Research Chairs recipients last week from of a pool of 28 outstanding faculty applications.

Lantis Research Chairs Awarded to Two CSU, Chico Professors

One will examine juvenile salmon predation. The other will study the formation of tsunamis. Both are aimed at advancing their fields.

Graduate student Dylan Stompe (left) drives a boat along with Carlos Estrada (right) as students count salmon as part of a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (UGR) involved in the Chico STEM Connections Collaborative (CSC2) program on the Sacramento River on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer)

Saving the Salmon

Chico State students and faculty members join forces with high-profile partners and the United States Bureau of Reclamation in multi-million dollar mission to save the Chinook salmon.