Welcome to the Department of Biology

The Department of Biology at the University of Regina provides quality undergraduate teaching, graduate student training, and postdoctoral fellow mentorship. In addition to its modern facilities for advanced molecular and environmental research, the Department of Biology is home to several of the top scientists in ecological, environmental, and cellular and molecular biology.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 3rd seminar is cancelled

Bamfield information session - Feb. 2nd at 2 pm in LB239

Find out more about university courses that will be offered in 2012 at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.      read more...

News

NSERC USRA Information

Application due date, Feb 6th. For more information Click Here.

Biology researcher appointed to NSERC Discovery Grant selection committee

Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Yost on his recent appointment to NSERC Discovery Grant selection panel for      read more...

Biology graduate students awarded NSERC Scholarships

The Biology Department congratulates Matthew Bogard, Ashley Fortney, and Ryan Fisher who were recently awarded NSERC scholarships.      read more...

Cover story.

A new Rhizobium mutation discovered by graduate student Liz Vanderlinde, is featured on the Journal of Bacteriology's June cover.      read more...

Recent publications

Doucette, J.L., Wissel, B., Somers, C.M. Understanding cormorant-fisheries conflicts: stable isotopes reveal a consistent niche for avian piscivores in diverse food webs. Ecological Applications.      read more...

Dong J, Signo KS, Vanderlinde EM, Yost CK, Dahms TE. Atomic force microscopy of a ctpA mutant in Rhizobium leguminosarum reveals surface defects linking CtpA function to biofilm formation.      read more...

Gillam, E.H., T.J. O'Shea, and R.M. Brigham. Non-random patterns of roost emergence in big brown bats, Eptesicus fuscus. J. Mammalogy.      read more...

Brigham, R.M., C.K.R.Willis, F. Geiser and N. Mzilikazi. Baby in the bathwater: Should we abandon the use of body temperature thresholds to quantify expression of torpor? J. Thermal      read more...

Rambaldini, D.A. and R.M. Brigham. Pallid bat (Vespertilionidae: Antrozous pallidus) foraging over native and vineyard habitat in British Columbia, Canada.      read more...

Somers, C.M., Doucette, J.L., Weseloh, D.V., Kjoss, V.A., Brigham, R.M. Interactions between double-crested cormorants and other ground      read more...