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Wheaton Student Wins Top Prize at National Hackathon

Hanna Ondrasek ’26, a Computer Science major at Wheaton College (Norton, MA), recently won the Bioharmony Prize at SharkHack, an official Major League Hacking (MLH)…

Faculty Scholarship, December 2023

At the core of the academic experience at Wheaton is our community of talented and productive teacher-scholars. This newsletter is meant to celebrate our achievements…

Faculty Scholarship, September 2023

At the core of the academic experience at Wheaton is our community of talented and productive teacher-scholars. This newsletter is meant to celebrate our achievements…

Prevalence of Saccharomyces Yeast in the Wheaton Woods

We collected yeast, a single celled fungus, from the Wheaton Woods to determine the prevalence of saccharomyces species in Massachusetts. The data we collected will…

The Unseen Diversity in Wheaton Woods

The leaf litter that coats the forest floor is full of biodiversity. After research, we find that Wheaton Woods holds new and uncharacterized filamentous fungi.

Abundance, Morphometrics, and Diet Diversity of Invasive praying Mantises in Southeastern Massachusetts

An investigation into the size metrics and diet compositions of two species of invasive praying mantises in the Wheaton area.

An Idea About Embryonic Development

Cilia are cellular appendages extending from most of our cells. These complex structures serve both motor and sensory functions. This project explores genetic patterns that…

Blood Vessel Growth in the Zebrafish Fin

We have developed a method for quantitating blood vessel branching in the zebrafish fin.

Sugar, Stress, and Sex: Impact of stress on reward-related behaviors and pathways in female rats

A closer look at the effects of stress in an animal model of anhedonia.

Genetic Modification of Human Embryos : Should This Practice Be Allowed?

The development of human genetic modification stands as one of the most impactful discoveries of the 21st century.

Hopping for the Best

Ekstrom and her coauthors explored the role of vision by comparing normal and blind toads.

Expediting and Exploring Interdisciplinary Practice Worldwide

Jessie Knowlton, assistant professor of biology, recently publishes the collaboratively produced article “Barriers and Solutions to Conducting Large International, Interdisciplinary Research Projects” in the journal…