NTCC Biology Professor Dr. Chris McAllister and his colleagues, Dr. John Hnida and Eric Leis, recently received a special honor when their research was selected for the cover of the scientific journal Parasitologia. The article describes a newly identified species of coccidian parasite discovered in a yellow-bellied watersnake from Arkansas. Click here to view the article.
In addition to his own scholarly work, McAllister regularly mentors ambitious NTCC students through independent study projects, providing opportunities to participate in university-level research experiences rarely found at the community college level. Students gain hands-on experience with fieldwork, specimen collection, data analysis, and the scientific research process while working alongside a nationally recognized researcher.
Congratulations to Dr. McAllister and his collaborators on this latest achievement.
