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    St. Lawrence University Neuroscience Alumna Dr. Jaime Ross presents the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience

    On April 29th, 2024 students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in Eben Holden to listen to the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience presented by Jaime Ross, Ph.D. The title of the lecture was “A Multifaceted Approach to Understanding Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease.”

  2. A Saint Lawrence student, wearing blue rubber gloves, holds a syringe and conducts research in a lab.

    Neuroscience Research Fellow Discovers the Power of Perseverance

    Nadiana Acevedo ’24 isn’t afraid of a challenge. When she set out to investigate the effects of an anti-cancer drug this summer, she discovered that sometimes the best learning experiences can come from trial and error.

  3. A student in a lab looks into a microscope.

    Get to Know St. Lawrence's New Biomedical Sciences Major

    St. Lawrence’s new biomedical sciences major is hands-on, experiential, versatile, and designed for students who are curious to explore big questions regarding health and disease. Associate Professor of Biology Karin Heckman and Sarah Johnson ’82 Professor of Biology and Psychology Ana Estevez illuminated the benefits of majoring in biomedical sciences at a liberal arts institution, shared what makes St. Lawrence’s program unique, and illustrated how faculty and staff will support their students’ wide range of possible career aspirations.

  4. Ronnie Olesker, Ken Okoth, Eddie Fettucci, Sydney Peterson, Saints Baseball, Howard Eissenstat.

    St. Lawrence in the News-April 11, 2022

    This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.

  5. Jon Rosales, Sydney Peterson, Howard Eissenstat, David Janjowski, Jeff Frank, Aileen O'Donoghue.

    St. Lawrence in the News-March 7, 2022

    This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.

  6. Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2021

    Chloe Mitchell '21

    St. Lawrence’s Class of 2021 is full of world travelers, budding authors, student-athletes, leaders, outdoor adventurers, and future doctors. They leave St. Lawrence after forming lifelong connections with Laurentian mentors, exploring endless curiosities, and pursuing new passions.

  7. Professor Ana Estevez, wearing surgical globes, holds a test tube while standing in her lab.

    The Nematode Dilemma: Experimenting with Virtual Labs

    What do science labs look like in a COVID-19 world? Faculty members like Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology Ana Estevez are finding creative solutions to prepare for the upcoming academic year.

  8. Emily Cafarella sits in the back of an ambulance where she serves as a member of the Massena Rescue Squad.

    Laurentians Inspire: Emily Cafarella '21

    A day in the life of a St. Lawrence student looks different these days. That’s especially the case for Emily Cafarella '21, who is balancing her academic obligations with her role as a first responder and officer with the Massena Rescue Squad. That puts her on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, working with her crew to keep her hometown safe.

  9. Biology and Neuroscience Faculty Publish Study

    The work of St. Lawrence University biology and neuroscience faculty was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Dr. Karin Heckman, Dr. Ana Estevez, Dr. Bill DeCoteau, and Dr. Joe...

  10. A group of Saint Lawrence University students, wearing professional attire, attend a CSTEP conference.

    McNair, CSTEP Scholars Present at Research Conference

    St. Lawrence University students enrolled in the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program and the New York State Collegiate Science and Technology Program (CSTEP) recently completed an eight-week summer research internship and presented their work at the 25th-annual University at Buffalo Undergraduate Research Conference.