Undergraduate research opportunities and hands-on learning prepare biology students to tackle real-world scientific challenges from the start of their college careers.

Olivia Blake, a student majoring in Biology, presented at a research conference held at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Congratulations to these graduate students for successfully defending their dissertations during the Summer 2026 semester!

Dan Summers has been promoted to Associate Professor effective July 1, 2026.

Check out the Department of Biology's Spring 2026 Newsletter!

The Department of Biology held their Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, where they recognized the career achievements of two faculty and two staff for their dedication and service to the department. Read about the career of Biology Professor Chun-Fang Wu.

Alan Kay, Professor of Biology, and Gary Gussin, Professor Emeritus, wrote an In Memoriam tribute to their former colleague, Jeff Denburg.

The Department of Biology held their Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, where they recognized the career achievements of two faculty and two staff for their dedication and service to the department. Read about the career of Biology Professor Alan Kay.

The Department of Biology held their Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, where they recognized the career achievements of two faculty and two staff for their dedication and service to the department.

The Department of Biology held their Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, where they recognized the career achievements of two faculty and two staff for their dedication and service to the department. Read about the career of Instructional Services Specialist, Olga Miakotina.