Biology Students in the News
The following Biology have received the VIU Alumni Horizon Award in recognition of outstanding achievement.
- Aaron Jex ('00) - Recipient in 2007
Biology grad remembers his roots
Ex-student discovers 'gold mine' of new species and names them for his former professors (Times Colonist, Victoria) - Alison Keple ('99) - Recipient in 2006
Alison Keple receives Mal-U Alumni Horizon Award - Christopher Whipps ('97) - Recipient in 2005
Dr. Chris Whipps receives Malaspina’s Alumni Horizon Award
The reputation of VIU's Biology degree is best measured by the success of our graduates.
- Angeline de Bruyns ('12)
Student researcher aims to ease burden of cancer - William Cope ('11)
Personal experience fuels student’s medical aspirations - Aaron Jex ('00)
VIU grad achieves international success studying parasites - Jason Devlin ('07)
Malaspina takes student from Adult Basic Education to medical school - Skye Creba ('06)
Sky's the limit for Malaspina science grad - Amanda Beerens ('05)
Malaspina coordinates international study on undergraduate research - Tanya Griffiths ('00)
Malaspina Biology grad returns to her roots - Soleil Switzer ('04)
Mal-U graduate receives prestigious national award - Aya Murakami ('07)
Vancouver Island University student studies “tongue-eating” parasite - Alison Keple ('99)
Alison Keple receives Mal-U Alumni Horizon Award - Skye Creba, Owen Stechishin and Derek van Pel ('06)
Promising student researchers shine on national stage - Christopher Whipps ('97)
Dr. Chris Whipps receives Malaspina’s Alumni Horizon Award - Erik Lane ('05)
VIU Student studies swimmers’ itch - Sara Skotarek ('05)
Mal-U student gets the scoop on horse manure - Catherine Young ('02)
Former Mal-U student enjoys academic success - Nadine Simpson ('06), Niels Bjornson ('07)
VIU Students study "voracious" American bullfrogs - Andrew Cameron ('00)
Gene Transfer in Bacteria: How and why does it occur and how does it affect bacterial evolution? - Dianna Saam ('96)
Malaspina B.Sc. grad, Dianna Saam, attains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Aaron Jex ('00)
Malaspina Biology student Aaron Jex receives $20,000 scholarship - Tanya Wood ('00)
Biology graduate Tanya Wood accepted straight into UBC Ph.D. program - Andrew Cameron ('00)
Malaspina Biology student, Andrew Cameron, studies Belize water quality - Shelley Jepps ('97)
Malaspina Biology Students Get a New "Interactive Parasite" Machine