The mission of the Department of Biology is to provide excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. We strive to
provide the attention and opportunities students at all levels need to succeed in biology. At the undergraduate level we
combine classroom and laboratory experience with research opportunities. At the graduate level we provide state-of-the-art
research infrastructure and facilities supporting internationally recognized research programs. Our research programs are
supported by funding from many Federal and private agencies: NIH, NSF, American Heart Association and Roy J. Carver Foundation
to name a few.
We also foster an environment that encourages interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and research. We encourage our faculty
to work closely with other departments on campus and around the globe addressing the most challenging research questions.
The Department of Biology focuses on teaching and research in four primary areas and offers undergraduate specialization in
the following disciplines: - Genetics and Biotechnology
- Evolution
- Neurobiology
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Plant Molecular Biology
At the graduate level we offer degree tracks in Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Evolution and Neurobiology.
The Biology Department houses facilities to assist faculty, students and staff in their pursuit of research excellence:
- Biological Sciences Library
- Bioimaging Facility
- Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank
- Engineering Systems Group
- Greenhouse Facilities
- Information Technology Group
- Roy J. Carver Center for Comparative Genomics & DNA Sequencing and Microarray Facility
- W.M. Keck Dynamic Image Analysis Facility
To read more about each of these, see the Core Research Facilities page.
268 people work in the department in various positions:
| Faculty: | 32 | | Assistant: | 6 | | Associate: | 8 | | Full: | 18 |
| | | Departmental Staff: | 32 | | Administrative: | 8 | | Facility Support: | 4 | | Instructional Support: | 9 | | Research Support: | 11 |
| | | Research Personnel: | 202 | | Technicians: | 31 | | Research Scientists: | 11 | | Post-Docs: | 16 | | Undergrads: | 82 | | Grads: | 62 |
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Biology staff strive to facilitate the research and teaching mission of the department, as well as creating a pleasant and
friendly work environment.
To learn more about our faculty research visit our Faculty Research pages. |
