Category Archives: Brokaw Lab

Remembering Research Before There Was COVID-19

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Kylie Davis

Kylie Davis  I have always been interested in science and, in high school, I discovered scientific research. During Wildcat Week at ACU, I went to a job fair and found the Biology Research Club writing down the names of those … Continue reading →

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Confusing Variation or Incipient Species?

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Alexander Chamales

This fall I was glad to have another opportunity to work with Dr. Brokaw in the research lab. This year we researched the genus Mentzelia, a group including several American flowering plants. Having worked with animal DNA in previous semesters, … Continue reading →

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Digging Deeper, Branching Out

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Destiny Wadewitz

For the past two semesters, I have had the most amazing experience being involved in Biology Research. I had been interested in research in the past, but had never gained the courage to ask how to be a part of … Continue reading →

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The journey of Bacterial Identification continues…

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Diana Desai

Ben Bernanke, an economist at the Brookings Institute once said “the research itself provides an important long-run perspective on the issues that we face on a day-to-day basis.” While thinking about writing this blog, this quote reminded me of the … Continue reading →

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An Ongoing Journey to Identify Cave Bacteria

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Diana Desai

Transferring from a community college, the amount of lab work and experience that I had been exposed to, was always limited to the curriculum of the classes that I was enrolled to take in a given semester. In all honesty, … Continue reading →

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Cytochrome b Sequencing of Thomasomys

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Hannah Lantrip

I did not join in research at ACU until my senior year. Although I do wish I had gotten involved sooner, I am glad to have gained what experience I did and know that I will carry what I have … Continue reading →

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ACU Wildlife Society Spotlight

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Joshua Brokaw

This January The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society featured the ACU Wildlife Society and our research projects in its monthly newsletter!

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Recombination Activating Gene 1 Team

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Marissa Horne

Editor’s Note: This blog was composed through a research collaboration by Marissa Horne and Cameron Ludwig. Marissa Horne: The Abilene Christian University Biology Department caters to a host of professions. We, the students learning from these amazing professors, have been given the incredible … Continue reading →

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The Unknown in Sorcerer’s Cave

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Sam Studvick

Editor’s Note: Many of our students in ACU Biology Research work in teams composed of members with differing levels of experience. This blog was composed through a collaboration by Samantha Studvick (2nd year) and Kathy Le (1st semester) working together … Continue reading →

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Mentzelia to Micro

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Stephanie Sariles

Research did not cross my mind before coming to ACU because I didn’t enjoy labs in high school, so I wasn’t interested. However, my freshman year I had classes with several sophomores, who would often talk about the research they … Continue reading →

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