Celebrating150 Years
Celebrating 150 Years of Discovery, Impact, and Innovation
150 Years of Biological Breakthroughs
Join us as we celebrate the legacy and future of Purdue Biological Sciences—where groundbreaking research meets transformative impact.
Give Now Our Legacy Global Impact Inspiring the Future
EVENTS
(for more details, visit our Events page)
April 10, 2025 at 6pm - Registration Required
- 150 Years of Purdue Biology - A Night to Celebrate- faculty, alumni, and honorees dinner
April 11, 2025 at 12-2PM, DLR 131
- Purdue Biology 150TH Anniversary Distinguished Alumni and Future Leaders Discussion: Career Success Beyond Academia. Join our 2025 Distinguished Science Alumna, Dr. Sonia Nasr, and Members of the Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Council for a discussion on career success beyond academia.
April 30, 2025
- Purdue Day of Giving
October 8, 2025 - PMU North and South Ballrooms
- Research Symposium - 150 Years of Purdue Biology: A Legacy of Discovery
December 1, 2025 - MJIS 1001
- 15Oth Anniversary Distinguished Scholar Lecture - Massimo Scanziani, HHMI Investigator and Professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
NEWS
Rethinking grades: How alternative grading strategies are changing the biology classroom
For some students, grades can feel like the most important part of their education. Exams, assignments, and letter grades often determine future opportunities—but do traditional grading methods actually support learning?
One Health: Control of protein folding strikes at the root of disease
The shared culprit in a slew of diseases — cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes — is molecules our cells have made incorrectly. Think of them as proteins gone wrong. Whether the cause is genetic or environmental, these proteins are improperly folded, fail to do their job and can accumulate in the body with devastating results.
Purdue researchers advance RNA medical discovery decades ahead of schedule
Ribonucleic acid, commonly known as RNA, is involved in many biological functions, and some, including gene silencing, are utilitized to cure diseases. RNA has recently gained attention as a promising drug target. Researchers have developed a computational model that could expedite medical discovery decades ahead of schedule.
GET INVOLVED
- Share Your Story – Alumni reflections and memories welcome! Email us at biology@purdue.edu
- Support the Next Discovery – Contribute on Purdue Day of Giving and support the Biological Sciences Excellence Fund
- Purdue Ties – Sign up and build lasting impact through mentorship of young scientists
- Visit Us – Join our 150th anniversary events and seminars throughout the year.
