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2026

Six undergraduates present at 2026 University of Richmond Arts Sciences Research Symposium
Six undergraduates present at 2026 University of Richmond Arts & Sciences Research Symposium

Camilla Carr, Chris Carr, Caleb Fausnaught, Lyndsey Lee, Rain Tela, and Molly Wise presented at the 2026 University of Richmond Arts & Sciences Research Symposium.

Undergraduate researchers, Chris Carr and Rain Tela, honored with departmental awards
Undergraduate researchers, Chris Carr and Rain Tela, honored with departmental awards

Rain Tela (left) and Chris Carr (right) were each recognized with departmental awards for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Perspective: Getting students excited about introductory biology
Perspective: Getting students excited about introductory biology

I am excited to share a recent perspective piece I wrote, entitled Getting students excited about introductory biology for ASBMB Today.

Ismar Alickovic presents at American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting
Ismar Alickovic presents at American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting

Ismar Alickovic, a postbac in the lab, presented his work at the 2026 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Annual Meeting.

Publication: Designing life science assessments in the era of generative artificial intelligence
Publication: Designing life science assessments in the era of generative artificial intelligence

I am excited to share a new paper published in PLOS ONE from the education side of the lab.

2025

Undergraduate researchers, Chris Carr and Kalynn Cheeks, honored with departmental awards
Undergraduate researchers, Chris Carr and Kalynn Cheeks, honored with departmental awards

Kalynn Cheeks (left) and Chris Carr (right) were each recognized with departmental awards for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Peters Lab is Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
Peters Lab is Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

The Peters Lab received a $502,981 award from the National Science Foundation to explore the basic mechanisms of memory formation.

2024

Dr. Peters publishes environmental justice case study
Dr. Peters publishes environmental justice case study

An environmental justice fictional case study for engaging non-majors in human biology.