Faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates in the Department of Biology research a wide array of biological sub-disciplines spanning from molecules to ecosystems. Basic research findings expand our knowledge of the natural world and can have broad impacts in fields such as conservation, technology, and human health.
Department of Biology faculty and students develop collaborative networks both within and outside the Department as they conduct research. These collaborative efforts foster the sharing of ideas, techniques, and technologies, thereby greatly increasing research potential and productivity.
Research areas include the following:
Behavior
Biology Education
Developmental Biology
Ecology & Conservation
Evolution & Systematics
Genetics & Genomics
Marine Biology
Mathematical Biology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neurobiology
Paleobiology
Physiology
Plant Biology