Below we've collected articles—from a variety of sources—that are related to the SEA-PHAGES program. If you know of an article that should be added to this collection, please contact us and let us know about it!
La Sierra freshmen discover new viruses through national research program
La Sierra News | June 15, 2017
La Sierra University freshman Casey Jang was pleasantly surprised—she knew it was possible, but really didn’t expect to find, and then name, a virus that is new to science.read more
Related institution: La Sierra University
Baylor Arts & Sciences Magazine | May 9, 2017
Baylor University has implemented a new kind of introductory biology lab that has proven successful in keeping students excited and engaged through hands-on research.read more
Related institution: Baylor University
University of Mary student discovers new bacteria-killing virus
The Bismarck Tribune | April 22, 2017
"Old Ben" was the last hope for Luke Keller's biology class at the University of Mary.read more
Related institution: United Tribes Technical College
Round Rock Cedar Ridge grad earns scientific honor
Austin American-Statesman | Feb. 28, 2017
Isabel Delwel, a junior at the University of North Texas, was chosen to participate in the 2017 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Exceptional Research Opportunities Program. One of Delwel’s professor’s, Dr. Lee Hughes, encouraged Delwel to apply for a spot in the program.read more
Related institution: University of North Texas
Students "Hunt" - and Discover - Bacteria-killing viruses
CSU CONNects | Nov. 15, 2016
“The goal of the course, part of a national pedagogical program, is to get students doing research early, so they can see what it’s like and learn the scientific process,” explains Dr. Edgington, Associate Professor of Biology.read more
Related institution: Southern Connecticut State University
Houston Chronicle | Oct. 15, 2016
Brian Blake Maxfeldt likes science just fine, but he didn't go to college expecting to make a discovery his first year. Nevertheless, Maxfeldt, who goes by Blake and graduated from Morton Ranch High School in Katy, discovered a virus that nobody had ever seen before.read more
Related institution: LeTourneau University
Gonzaga—The Magazine of Gonzaga University | Aug. 15, 2016
They may have goofy names, but these students’ microscopic pets are serious science. A junior in college, Vina Tran already has a bona fide scientific discovery to her name. Go ahead and look her up on the Actino-bacteriophage Database, a compendium of biological findings maintained by the University of Pittsburgh....read more
Related institution: Gonzaga University
Durham Tech students present research at national symposium
Chapelboro.com | June 27, 2016
Two Durham Tech students were given the chance to present their research at a national symposium earlier this month. Qina Mo and Peter Said presented their research describing the isolation and characterization of two viruses that infect bacteria at the 8th annual SEA-PHAGES Symposium...read more
Related institution: Durham Technical Community College
Students isolate potentially novel soil-dwelling viruses
Phys.org | June 8, 2016
After sifting through soil samples collected from across Massachusetts, then drilling down to analyze the DNA of viruses they found, a team of undergraduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) hit pay dirt—three potentially novel viruses.... read more
Related institution: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Biology major chosen for research at MIT
FGCU 360 | June 2, 2016
Santiago Yori already has research experience under his belt that most biology majors would envy. But he’s taking it to a new level this summer working alongside scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A veteran of FGCU’s elite Honors “Virus Hunters”...read more
Related institution: Florida Gulf Coast University