The OU Undergraduate Biological Sciences Journal (UBSJ) was established with the purpose of fostering undergraduate research in the biological sciences. We aim to recognize undergraduates for their contributions to biology and related fields, to facilitate scholarly communication among OU undergraduates doing biological sciences research, and to encourage undergraduates to become a part of the exciting research happening at the University of Oklahoma.
For information about how to become an undergraduate editor or faculty advisor for the OU UBSJ, please contact us at Undergraduate.Biological.Sciences.Journal@ou.edu or at ou.ubsj@gmail.com.
Undergraduate Editorial Board
- Alexander Mann
- Area of study: Microbiology
- Research: The role that growth rate regulation plays in E. coli colonization of the mouse intestine.
- Interests: Microbiology, immunology, host-microbe interactions, molecular biology, biochemistry, history of science
- Wade Craig
- Areas of study: Chemical Biosciences, Economics, Philosophy, Medical Humanities, Spanish
- Research: The structure and function of protein gp16 in virus GA1 DNA packaging.
- Interests: Spanish; philosophy, with an emphasis in ethics
- Erin Weese
- Areas of study: Microbiology, Spanish
- Research: Engineering Clostridial spp. for enhanced production of biofuels.
- Interests: Latin dance, Latin American culture, Portuguese
- Travis Bates
- Areas of study: Biochemistry, Anthropology
- Research: Solving the structure of critical proteins and enzyme inhibition for E. coli.
- Interests: Botany, biking, board games
- Laura Figueroa
- Areas of study: Biology, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Environment (IPE)
- Research: Oklahoma Bumble bee species distribution and change over time, non-native snail dispersal through the horticultural trade, and impact of controlled burning on snail fauna.
- Interests: Conservation biology, with an emphasis in tropical diversity; pollination; outdoor recreation; dance
