Tag Archives: Systematics

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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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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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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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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Phylogenetic Analyses of Species in Thomasomys (Rodentia: Cricetidae)

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Jeremy Aymard

My research experience with the biology department has certainly been a memorable part of my time here at ACU. Starting in January, I jumped in on a project of Dr. Lee’s, a portion of which he delegated to Dr. Brokaw … Continue reading →

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Mentzelia and DNA

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Christian Hofsommer

During the last year, I’ve been doing research with Dr. Brokaw on the genetics of species in the genus Mentzelia. This research involves sequencing the DNA of these plants and looking for similarities and differences between multiple species in this … Continue reading →

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Biology prof discovers new animal species

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Amber

As originally posted in “ACU News” on October 08, 2013: While leading a student expedition in Ecuador’s Sangay National Park in 2010 Dr. Tom Lee, professor of biology, discovered a new species of opossum. Lee, along with one ACU student and one … Continue reading →

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A genetically expressible summer!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lydia Brown

This summer Dr. Hunter gave me the opportunity to join her Marine Biology research team. While Dr. Hunter is a part of a larger team in the process of assembling the tree of life for echinoderms as a whole, her … Continue reading →

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