Biology Club
Love nature, animals, being informed about biomedical breakthroughs and health issues, or just curious about how life works? Join the Biology Club! We’re a friendly group of students who explore everything from cool lab experiments to nature walks, guest talks, and fun science games. Whether you’re a bio major or just interested in the world around you, this is the place to connect with others who share your curiosity. Come learn, share ideas, and discover how amazing biology can be—no lab coat required!
Contact Dr. Raffaella Diotti to join the Club
raffaella.diotti@bcc.cuny.edu
Biological Sciences Speaker Series
Fall 2025
This City is Full of Data! An Introduction to Data and Data Skills for Studying NYC Biodiversity
Kelly O’Donnell, Ph.D., Director of Science Forward, Macaulay Honors College, CUNY
Dr. Kelly O’Donnell with students
Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Time: 12:15 – 1:45 pm (Q&A session following talk)
Location: North Hall RM 133, Bronx Community College
Zoom Meeting ID: 889 8404 6041 Passcode: 489757
Refreshments will be served (first come first served). To RSVP use the link (https://bit.ly/biospeakerseries)
Spring 2025
Immunity, The Double-Edged Sword
Pratyusha Mandal, Ph.D. Department of Biology, Lehman College, CUNY
Immune cells in action
Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Time: 12:15 – 1 pm (Q&A session following talk)
Location: Roscoe Brown RM 211, Bronx Community College
Zoom Meeting ID: 873 8800 4126 Passcode: 945494
Refreshments will be served (first come first served).
To RSVP use the link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAA29AAFEC43-52454271-biological
Fall 2024
An Antibody for Everybody and Anybody – Nobody without Immunity
Bao Vuong, Ph.D. (Department of Biology, City College, CUNY)
Dr. Vuong’s Team
Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Time: 12:15 – 1 pm (Q&A session following talk)
In site location: North Library Room 133, Bronx Community College
Online: Zoom ID: 893 9266 4375 Passcode: 985479
Refreshments will be served (first come first served). To RSVP use the link https://bit.ly/3YrIE3t
Dr. Diotti (left) introducing Dr. Vuong (right)
Spring 2024
Recombination in the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2
Edimarlyn Gonzalez, Ph.D. (Department of Biology, Bronx Community College, CUNY)
Dr. Gonzalez
Date: Thursday, April 18th, 2024
Time: 12:15 – 1 pm (Q&A session following talk)
In site location: Colston Hall Room 213, Bronx Community College
Zoom Meeting ID: 842 4685 2602 Passcode: 226783
Refreshments will be served (first come first served). To RSVP use the link https://bit.ly/4cfAb8o or scan
Fall 2023
Paleontological Research in Romania: The Search for the Earliest Human Dispersals out of Africa
Dr. Chris Robinson (Department of Biology, Bronx Community College, CUNY)
Dr. Robinson in Romania
Date: Thursday, October 12th, 2023
Time: 12:15 – 1 pm (Q&A session following talk)
IN site Location: Roscoe Brown Student Center Room 211, Bronx Community College
Refreshments will be served. To RSVP use the link https://bit.ly/3sZK2gw or scan
Working to Find a Cure for Diabetes: Injecting a Mini-Pancreas Instead of Insulin under the Skin
Ge Li, Ph.D (Biology Department, Bronx Community College, CUNY)
Potential Treatment
Time: 12:15 – 1 pm (Q&A session following talk)
In site location: Roscoe Brown Student Center Room 211, Bronx Community College
Online Zoom Meeting ID: 842 7349 4761; Passcode: 153816
Refreshments will be served. To RSVP use the link https://bit.ly/3sZK2gw or scan
Slow Twitch Brigade
The Slow Twitch Running & Walking Brigade was formed in the early 2010s to participate in the Run The Bronx annual event. Numerous faculty, staff, and students have been forming part of it. Among them, Prof. Adebola, Prof. Maliti, Prof. Fuller, Ms. Batis, Prof. Abdullahi, and Prof. Liachovitzky. The picture below shows Prof. Abdullahi and Prof. Liachovitzky with Meister Hall in the background after finishing successfully the 45th Annual Roscoe C. Brown Jr. Hall of Fame 10K • 5K Runs and 2-Mile Walk, otherwise known as “Run the Bronx.”
Contact Dr. Abass Abdullahi or Prof. Carlos Liachovitzky to join the run.
abass.abdullahi@bcc.cuny.edu
carlos.liachovitzky@bcc.cuny.edu
