Lisa Urry

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Lisa Urry
Alma mater Tufts University (B.S.)
University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.)
Occupation Biologist
Known forCo-authoring Campbell Biology
Studying sea urchins
Scientific career
Fields Biology
Institutions Mills College

Lisa A. Urry is an American scientist and textbook author. She is best known as the lead author of the widely used textbook Campbell Biology . The title is popular worldwide and has been used by over 700,000 students in both high school and college-level classes. [1] She has played a significant role in the continued development and success of this influential textbook since joining the author team of Campbell Biology. [2]

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Early life and education

Lisa Urry earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University. She went on to receive her Ph.D. in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. [3] Her academic career has included teaching at Mills College, where she also served as chair of the biology department.

Urry's primary focus has been on biological education. Her expertise in various areas of biology, including sea urchins, combined with her experience as an educator, has been instrumental in shaping the content and pedagogical approach of Campbell Biology. [2]

Contributions to biology education

Urry became a co-author of Campbell Biology starting with the ninth edition, following the passing of the original author, Neil Campbell. She has been a driving force in updating and refining the textbook to reflect the latest advancements in the field of biology and to improve its effectiveness as a teaching tool. The textbook is widely acclaimed and is used in 90 percent of AP Biology classes and 60 percent of introductory college biology courses. [2] The textbook has been used by over 14 million students and has been translated into over 20 languages. [4]

Her contributions have ensured that the textbook remains current, comprehensive, and accessible to a broad range of students. She has been involved in integrating new discoveries, incorporating modern pedagogical strategies, and adapting the content to meet the evolving needs of biology education. [5]

Beyond her work on Campbell Biology, Urry has also been involved in other educational initiatives and has contributed to the broader field of biology education through her teaching and leadership roles. She played a key role in The Global Teaching Project, which aims to provide access to advanced STEM courses for impoverished students. [4]

Publications

References

  1. ↑ "UC Riverside Visiting Scholar Dies" (Press release). University of California, Riverside. October 25, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 "Leading Science educator works with GTP students to develop STEM learning skills". University of California, Riverside. November 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lisa Urry Bio". Mills College. November 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Textbook Author Prof. Urry Leads New Biology Course". University of California, Riverside. November 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Shen, Gangxu (2020). "Campbell biology (edited by Lisa Urry, Michael Cain, Steven Wasserman, Peter Minorsky and Jane Reece)". Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki. 27 (1). BioMedCentral: 19. doi: 10.1186/s40709-020-00127-0 . PMC   7727124 . PMID   33298185.
  6. ↑ Heyman, William D.; Dobberteen, Ross A.; Urry, Lisa A.; Heyman, Arthur M. (1989). "Pilot hatchery for the queen conch, Strombus gigas, shows potential for inexpensive and appropriate technology for larval aquaculture in the Bahamas" . Aquaculture. 77 (2–3). Elsevier: 277–285. Bibcode:1989Aquac..77..277H. doi:10.1016/0044-8486(89)90210-X . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hynes, R. O.; Marcantonio, E. E.; Stepp, M. A.; Urry, L. A.; Yee, G. H. (1989). "Integrin heterodimer and receptor complexity in avian and mammalian cells". The Journal of Cell Biology. 109 (1). Rockefeller University Press: 409–420. doi:10.1083/jcb.109.1.409. PMC   2115488 . PMID   2663881 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Elices, M. J.; Urry, L. A.; Hemler, M. E. (1991). "Receptor functions for the integrin VLA-3: fibronectin, collagen, and laminin binding are differentially influenced by Arg-Gly-Asp peptide and by divalent cations". The Journal of Cell Biology. 112 (1). Rockefeller University Press: 169–181. doi:10.1083/jcb.112.1.169. PMC   2288801 . PMID   1986004 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lawler, Jack; Duquette, Mark; Urry, Lisa; McHenry, Katherine; Smith, Temple F. (1994). "The evolution of the thrombospondin gene family" . Journal of Molecular Evolution. 36 (6): 509–516. doi:10.1007/BF00556355. PMID   8350346 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ Stepp, Mary Ann; Urry, Lisa A.; Hynes, Richard O. (1994). "Expression of α4 Integrin mRNA and Protein and Fibronectin in the Early Chicken Embryo" . Cell Adhesion and Communication. 2 (4): 359–375. doi:10.3109/15419069409014210. PMID   7529637 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ Godin, Robert E.; Urry, Lisa A.; Ernst, Susan G. (1996). "Alternative Splicing of theEndo16Transcript Produces Differentially Expressed mRNAs during Sea Urchin Gastrulation". Developmental Biology. 179 (1): 148–159. doi:10.1006/dbio.1996.0247. PMID   8873760 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ Urry, Lisa A.; Whittaker, Charles A.; Duquette, Mark; Lawler, Jack; Desimone, Douglas W. (1998). "Thrombospondins in early Xenopus embryos: Dynamic patterns of expression suggest diverse roles in nervous system, notochord, and muscle development" . Developmental Dynamics. 211 (4): 390–407. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0177(199804)211:4<390::AID-AJA10>3.0.CO;2-8. PMID   9566958 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ Urry, L. A.; Hamilton, P. C.; Killian, C. E.; Wilt, F. H. (2000). "Expression of Spicule Matrix Proteins in the Sea Urchin Embryo during Normal and Experimentally Altered Spiculogenesis". Developmental Biology. 225 (1): 201–213. doi:10.1006/dbio.2000.9828. PMID   10964475 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ Smith, M. Meighan; Cruz Smith, Luisa; Cameron, R. Andrew; Urry, Lisa A. (2008). "The larval stages of the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus". Journal of Morphology. 269 (6): 713–733. doi:10.1002/jmor.10618. PMID   18438782 . Retrieved May 7, 2025.
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