Science in the lab. Impact on the Hill. Howard Biology Ph.D. candidates Olabisis Atofarati and Chukwudi Ikegwu have been selected for the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Graduate Student Policy Award, becoming the first Howard recipients since the program’s launch in 2007. From aquatic ecosystems and conservation genomics to amphibian biodiversity and environmental DNA, their research is already shaping how we understand fragile ecosystems across the globe. Now, they’ll take that expertise to Washington, engaging directly with policymakers to ensure science informs environmental decisions. Evidence. Advocacy. Action. At Howard, we don’t just study biodiversity. We help protect it. Read More On The Dig: thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/...… #HowardUniversity #EnvironmentalPolicy