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.
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.
