From global cancer disparities to rare disease diagnosis, two University of Rhode Island seniors highlight how laboratory science drives patient care with essential data.

Though patients never meet them, Kathryn Casey ’19 and Sabrina Metallo ’19 are often the first to detect life-changing diagnoses. They are passionate about revealing the critical yet often invisible role medical laboratory science plays in healthcare.

URI Cooperative Extension gardeners offer green suggestions and advice for novice gardeners looking to break ground this spring.

David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m., at the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., New Bedford.

Plant Sciences’ Camilo Villouta’s lab has been awarded a $296,000 USDA grant to study hydroponic spinach cultivation in controlled-environment agriculture. This is Villouta’s first time receiving an award from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and his first award of this size.

With a new exhibit on insects opening at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Steve Alm and Casey Johnson in URI’s Bee Lab answer questions on the local bee population.

From biological control of invasive pests to pollinator–plant interactions, URI students showcased hands-on research from multiple labs at a regional meeting of the Entomological Society of America.

Madison Geraci, a Ph.D. student in evolution and marine biology, received a Nature Conservancy award to study microscopic organisms that reveal how local salt marshes respond to restoration and change.

An international workshop led by URI Professor Laura Meyerson highlighted the urgent need for national coordination, monitoring, and public engagement to protect Iceland’s ecosystems, economy, and communities.