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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 Commonwealth University 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.

Commonwealth University-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

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

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