Our Students
Student Organizations
Tri-Beta
Union's Biology department has a local chapter of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society that is "dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research."
BIOME
Biologists in Observation of the Master's Earth is a student-led biology club that brings students with interests in God's creation together for service and fellowship. The club meets several times a month and students participate in many exciting and community-building activities, including camping trips, game nights, and service projects for Union's Campus and Community day.
Critter Club
Critter Club is a zoology-themed animal care and education outreach club. This club promotes the love of learning about animals in local elementary schools through interactive presentations using live animals on the topics of animal care, biology, behavior, and conservation.
Recent Research
Citrobacter rodentium 4280 as a Model for Pathogenic Escherichia coli Biofilm-mediated Infections in Humans
Presenter: Elizabeth Shepherd
Faculty Project Advisor: Esther Choi
The Effects of Environmental Enrichment Removal on Wheel Running Behavior in Caged Mice
Presenter: Sarah J. Ruckersfeldt
Faculty Project Advisor: Robert S. Bowen
Effect of PAR-1 Activation on Collagen Formation in Fibroblast Cell Lines
Presenter: Eden Rainey
Faculty Project Advisors: Marc Lockett