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Mark Farmer


Jason O'Donnell

I was born and raised on Cape Cod, MA., where I spent summer seasons fishing local beaches and winter seasons playing hockey. At a very early age I developed an interest in physical fitness, and nutrition, which eventually led me to enroll as a student at Springfield College, located in Springfield, MA (home of Dr. Seuss!) as a Physical Therapy major. After receiving my degree in Sports Biology with a minor in Nutrition, I went to graduate…


Kristen Miller

I grew up in Uxbridge, MA before attending Bucknell University for my undergraduate education. I earned a B.A. in Animal Behavior with a minor in American Literature, and in 1994 moved to Athens, GA to attend graduate school at The University of Georgia (UGA) . By 2001 I earned a M.S. in Biopsychology and a M.S. in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development. My broad background in biological and social sciences, as well as the humanities,…


Peggy Brickman

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Undergraduate Research in Biology

Undergraduates majoring in biology have the opportunity to enhance their learning through direct participation in research and scholarship. At UGA, these opportunities enable undergraduates to participate in ground-breaking research, often as part of a team of graduate students and faculty. In fact, many students can earn academic credit while working under an experienced faculty mentor by taking BIOL 4960R or working directly with the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO). The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BSURF) has been established to support undergraduate research opportunities in the Division of Biological Sciences within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Fellowship provides financial assistance to students who have not had an opportunity to participate in a mentored research experience (paid, volunteer, or for credit) since matriculating to the University of Georgia.