The Department of Biological Sciences maintains an active graduate program leading to the master of science degree in biological sciences and offers opportunities for original work in a wide variety ...

Our rapidly changing world requires experts trained in global biodiversity and its conservation. The Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology (EEOB) Option emphasizes organismal diversity, ecology, ...

Bio Research Day is an annual event hosted by the Department of Biological Sciences to showcase our student and faculty research. The event is a celebration of the outstanding work conducted within ...

Additional Recommended Course Options *Up to 3 credits from PEEC program: BIOL 404 courses ACE, BAM!, MEET, REACH, and Medical Mindset *Up to 3 credits of BIOL 403 (Research in Biology) or 6 credits ...

The use of computational techniques and information systems has revolutionized research in the biological sciences — from the analysis of DNA sequences and the understanding of gene expression and ...

Design what’s next. From targeted drug delivery to climate-resilient plants, the power to shape the future relies on the ability to design and evaluate at the molecular level. Our interdisciplinary ...

The Biology Department values studying abroad as a complement to a liberal arts education and a compelling option for fulfilling the COLL 300 requirement. Students who choose to study abroad gain ...

The Department of Biology offers courses to explore a vast array of biological questions to all students. This includes University Core courses for non-majors, the introductory curriculum that ...

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of novel stressors, including emerging infectious diseases and rapid environmental changes. One of the foremost questions in eco- evolutionary ...

Our research employs broad interdisciplinary approaches in cell and molecular biology and genetics, with special expertise in quantitative live-cell imaging. We also collaborate closely with engineers ...