CoursesResearch in Biological Sciences and Its Social Impact
BIOL 1850-301

Research in Biological Sciences and Its Social Impact

Working to remove the myths about fundamental and translational research, this course focuses on informing students beyond the public perception of biology and biological research. Striving to develop students’ scientific communication skills, personal identity in science, and the intersection between research and community, we will engage students through collaboration with the Philadelphia community in addition to lecture and discussion based learning.

 

Instructor(s)
  • Mecky Pohlschroder
Semester

Spring 2026

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R 5:15pm-8:14pm

Registration limited to students in the First Exposure to Research in the Biological Sciences (FERBS) program. Contact Dr. Pohlschroder for permission to enroll.

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