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SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor William Brown (left) with President Stephen H. Kolison Jr.
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor William Brown (left) with President Stephen H. Kolison Jr.

Brown appointed Distinguished Teaching Professor

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biology Department of Biology Vitae Academic News

Department of Biology Professor William D. Brown, universally acclaimed by students and faculty, was promoted to SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor.

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Sawyer Oppenneer, with his award-winning research poster.
Sawyer Oppenneer, with his award-winning research poster.

Junior creates award-winning Sigma XI poster, gains two nuclear science internships

Chemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Academic News

For Sawyer Oppenneer, good things come in threes: first place in Sigma XI poster competition and two nuclear science internships.

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Sydney Hawkins (left) and Isabelle Price, in the Joseph and Jane (Schuster) Falcone Greenhouse in the Science Center, a frequent destination of science students.
Sydney Hawkins (left) and Isabelle Price, in the Joseph and Jane (Schuster) Falcone Greenhouse in the Science Center, a frequent destination of science students.

Biology, Biochemistry students awarded prestigious research grants

Chemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic News Internships

Two SUNY Fredonia students will dramatically expand their investigative experience this summer through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

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Lanford Presidential Prize recipient Mia Piede, with President Stephen H. Kolison Jr.
Lanford Presidential Prize recipient Mia Piede, with President Stephen H. Kolison Jr.

Pre-med senior Mia Piede to receive prestigious Lanford Presidential Prize

Biology Department of Biology Psychology Department of Psychology Chemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Stellar Students Academic News Academics Commencement Commencement 2025

An enduring “intent on giving back to the community” has guided Mia Piede, recipient of the 2025 Lanford Presidential Prize.

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three students holding their research posters
three students holding their research posters

Students present research at Rochester Academy of Science paper session

Academic News Vitae Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Chemistry

SUNY Fredonia students presented their research at the Rochester Academy of Science’s 50th Annual Fall Scientific Paper Session.

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head shot of Bradley Brown
head shot of Bradley Brown

Alumnus and a medical school administrator to offer insights for pre-professional students

Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Alumni Academic News

Bradley “Brad” Brown, a 2021 graduate of SUNY Fredonia, will share his experiences as a medical student on Oct. 31.

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EKG image

Chemistry Club to conduct science fair

Chemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biology Department of Biology Student Clubs Science Center

A science fair encompassing biology, chemistry and geology will be held at the Fredonia Science Center on Saturday, Oct. 26.

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Dr. Remi Adelaiye-Ogal
Dr. Remi Adelaiye-Ogal

Distinguished Biochemistry alumna is Homecoming guest speaker

Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biology Academic News Homecoming Alumni

SUNY Fredonia alumna and scientist Dr. Remi Adelaiye-Ogala will present a guest lecture on Friday, Oct. 18.

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The Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer sits on top of the desktop computer, while Dr. Scott Ferguson pulls up data on the monitor.
The Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer sits on top of the desktop computer, while Dr. Scott Ferguson pulls up data on the monitor.

Sophisticated DNA sequencer a game changer in Biology department

Biology Department of Biology Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biochemistry Molecular Genetics Medical Laboratory Science Science Center

SUNY Fredonia students can undertake cutting-edge research using an Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer -- an instrument that, incredibly, is no larger than a Snickers bar.

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Jay Amicangelo (left), president of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of Sigma Xi, with SUNY Fredonia students Sawyer Oppenneer, Isabelle Price and Jonas Simora, at the conference awards banquet.
Jay Amicangelo (left), president of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of Sigma Xi, with SUNY Fredonia students Sawyer Oppenneer, Isabelle Price and Jonas Simora, at the conference awards banquet.

Chemistry majors win second place at Sigma Xi conference

Chemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Stellar Students

Juniors majoring in Chemistry – Isabelle Price, Sawyer Oppenneer and Jonas Simora – won second place in the chemistry poster presentation competition at the Sigma...

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