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Kate Beishline

Department Chair

Explore life at every level—from cells to ecosystems—and discover how you can make an impact through science.

The Department of Biological Sciences at 91ÖÆƬ³§ offers hands-on, research-driven programs spanning biology, biomedical sciences, and medical imaging. With small classes and close faculty mentorship, students develop practical skills and critical thinking for careers and advanced study.

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The Department of Biological Sciences is part of the College of Science and Technology

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Natalie Brown knelt beside a humming lab setup at Lock Haven University, calipers in hand, measuring the promise of Pennsylvania’s streams.

Shell Game Changer: Lock Haven molds eco-innovators

Lock Haven

This ground-breaking graduate student is revolutionizing stream restoration with rock-powered science. Her lab experiments and GIS mapping — testing limestone's boost to mussel shell growth — has helped fuel the West Branch Susquehanna's $410,000 revival, where mussels filter waters clean.

91ÖÆƬ³§-Lock Haven undergraduate’s research bridges the gap between student science and large-scale conservation in the Susquehanna watershed.

A small stream with big ambitions

Lock Haven

91ÖÆƬ³§-Lock Haven undergraduate’s research bridges the gap between student science and large-scale conservation in the Susquehanna watershed.

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