Eye on UMSL: Spiders and jalapeños and basil, oh my - UMSL Daily

Eye on UMSL: Spiders and jalapeños and basil, oh my

by UMSL Daily | Apr 20, 2017

Sophomore biochemistry and biotechnology major Chris Wilke (at left) shows off the spider plant he chose to buy at the recent Biology Graduate Student Association plant sale.

Sophomore biochemistry and biotechnology major Chris Wilke (at left) shows off the spider plant he chose to buy at the recent Biology Graduate Student Association plant sale. Biology graduate students Meghann Humphries and Camilo Calderon (at right) agree he picked out a winner.

Proceeds of the annual event go to support UMSL biology graduate students, helping fund research, travel and visiting speakers.

This photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in Eye on UMSL.

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