TAMU Biology

Texas A&M Biology Alumna Dr. Ashley Hudson is leading the way in developing new oral treatments for obesity and rare metabolic diseases. Her journey from Aggieland to biotech innovation highlights the global impact of Aggie-trained scientists! tx.ag/hudson25

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Dulin of @TAMU_Biology, recipient of the John J. Koldus III Faculty and Staff Achievement Award. Her dedication to spinal cord injury research, student mentorship, and service reflects the core values of Texas A&M. tx.ag/bwPfb0w

What if stopping deadly scar tissue is possible? At @TAMU_Biology, Dr. Richard Gomer studies how to calm the body’s wound-healing response, aiming for new treatments for fibrosing diseases like pulmonary fibrosis and heart failure! Discover more: tx.ag/gomer25

What does it take to be a virus hunter? Dr. Ben Neuman in @TAMU_Biology uncovers the hidden world of viruses, from classifying new pathogens to revealing how they shape our lives. Discover how his research is changing what we know about the viral universe: tx.ag/neuman25

How do our internal clocks shape health, and what happens when they break? Dr. Jerome Menet’s lab in @TAMU_Biology studies the genes that set our body’s rhythms, revealing connections to sleep, metabolism, & disease. Discover why circadian timing matters: tx.ag/menet25

How do internal clocks drive the “butterfly effect” behind monarch migration? In the Merlin Lab at @TAMU_Biology, researchers study how circadian clocks in monarchs’ antennae keep their journeys perfectly timed. tx.ag/merlin25

How can we repel harmful immune cells to treat disease? The Gomer Lab in @TAMU_Biology have discovered new chemorepulsion mechanisms that could help clear neutrophils from the lungs in Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). tx.ag/P91fRyi

Congratulations to Austen Ehrie, recipient of the 2025 Lawrence S. Dillon Distinguished Graduate Student Award! Honored for his outstanding research and remarkable dedication to teaching, Austen truly exemplifies excellence in @TAMU_Biology! tx.ag/ehrieaward

Congratulations to Kendall Austin and Ashton Funk, recipients of the 2025 Ryan Tannehill Student-Athlete Excellence Award! We're proud to honor these exceptional Biology majors for their hard work, leadership, and commitment to both academics and athletics tx.ag/25awards

Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Ankura Sitaula, recipient of the 2025 Roozbeh Arianpour Endowed Memorial Scholarship at TAMU Biology. Recognized for her neurobiology research and outstanding mentorship, Sitaula exemplifies excellence and leadership! tx.ag/1dWXja7

How does the brain’s internal clock keep our bodies in sync with day and night? Dr. Jeff Jones in @TAMU_Biology is uncovering how the SCN, our central circadian timekeeper, shapes everything from sleep to metabolism! tx.ag/jones25

Thousands of community observations reveal that upside-down jellyfish are now living farther north in Florida. @TAMU_Biology researchers used community data to track this expansion, showing how public science helps monitor changes in coastal marine life! tx.ag/strader25

The devastation across Central Texas is a stark reminder of how quickly lives can change — and how deeply service, unity and resilience matter. To those who have lost loved ones, who are searching, grieving or rebuilding — we stand with you. And to our first responders, student…

How does loneliness impact the brain and body? Dr. Wanhe Li at @TAMU_Biology uses fruit flies to reveal how social isolation affects sleep, metabolism, and disease risk. Her research works on the biology behind long-term health effects of emotional stress! tx.ag/Li2025

Why do some bacterial infections resist antibiotics? Dr. Angela Mitchell in @TAMU_Biology studies how bacteria strengthen their outer membrane, making them tough to treat. Her research could pave the way for treatments against drug-resistant infections! tx.ag/mitchell25

How do fruit flies reveal secrets about metabolism, immunity, and aging? Dr. Jason Karpac’s research at @TAMU_Biology uncovers how ancient genetic networks shape our ability to stay healthy as we grow older! Read more about his groundbreaking work: tx.ag/karpac25

@TAMU_Biology, Dr. Mahul Chakraborty studies structural variants that drive adaptation, disease, and sex-based genetic conflict. By uncovering the molecular roots of adaptation, his work gives us tools to better predict and respond to biological challenges tx.ag/xa3CdKw

TAMU Biology congratulates Dr. Dylan McCreedy on receiving the Undergraduate Mentoring Award from the College of Arts & Sciences. His dedication to countless students through hands-on research has helped them thrive at Texas A&M tx.ag/ZG4f5mL

@TAMU_Biology congratulates Dr. Deborah Bell-Pedersen on receiving the Outstanding Career Award from the College of Arts & Sciences. A global leader in chronobiology, her scientific impact and dedication have shaped the future of biology at Texas A&M. tx.ag/McKaNsL

At @TAMU_Biology, Dr. Heath Blackmon’s lab is revealing how sex chromosomes evolve—and sometimes vanish. Their research, including the Fragile Y Hypothesis, sheds light on genome stability, biodiversity, and the roots of genetic disease. tx.ag/SBRosqK