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Biochemistry

The Biochemistry faculty investigate the function of macromolecular protein and nucleic acid “machines” Learn More >

Computational Biology

Computational Biology faculty model the dynamics, structures, and evolution of macromolecules and biochemical reactions Learn More >

Cell Biology

Our Cell Biology faculty study the processes and diseases associated with intracellular organelles and cellular processes Learn More >

Developmental Biology

The Developmental Biology faculty use model organisms to understand how genes coordinate events during animal development Learn More >

Ecology

Faculty in Ecology investigate how microbes, plants, and animals respond to their environments Learn More >

Evolution

Evolution at all levels of organization are studied by the faculty in evolutionary biology Learn More >

Genetics

The Genetics faculty use model systems to define how gene function orchestrates cellular events and animal physiology Learn More >

Microbiology

Our Microbiology faculty study how pathogenic microbes and viruses infect and replicate in their hosts Learn More >

Molecular Biology

Understanding events involving DNA, RNA, and protein “factories” represent the focus of the Molecular Biology faculty Learn More >

Plant Biology

Plant Biology faculty study plant growth, microbial defense systems, and the interactions between plants and their environments Learn More >

Science Education

Our Science Education faculty facilitate an understanding of modern biology in the classroom and through outreach programs Learn More >

Structural Biology

The Structural Biology faculty visualize how protein and nucleic acid complexes assemble and catalyze biological processes Learn More >

News

Apr

Dept. graduate students win NSF fellowships More>

Apr

2013 Class completes HMB Post-Baccalaureate Program! More>

Apr

Biological Sciences Senior Recognition Ceremony More>

May

Inaugural Lecture by Dr. James Pipas, Herbert W. and Grace Boyer Chair More>

Events

May

Derek Laux Doctoral Dissertation Defense More>

May

Priyanka Upadhyai's Doctoral Dissertation Defense More>

Meet Our Faculty

Professor Karen Arndt investigates the mechanisms of transcriptional control in the yeast S. cerevisiae Read More>

Professor Tia-Lynn Ashman studies the evolution and ecology of plant sexual reproduction Read More>

Professor Berman studies the structural, biochemical and biophysical aspects of RNA-protein complexes Read More>

Professor Boyle uses genetics and genomics to identify how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates the host cell Read More>

Professor Brodsky’s laboratory studies how proteins fold and the results of defects in the folding process Read More>

Professor Campbell is interested in the genetic and molecular foundations of organ development in Drosophila Read More>

Professor Carson works to understand how complex ecological interactions are achieved in tropical forests Read More>

Professor Chapman studies how early transcriptional decisions are made in the developing mouse embryo Read More>

Professor Grabe uses computational methods to understand conformational changes in membrane proteins Read More>

Professor Grabowski seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms of differential splicing of mRNAs Read More>

Professor Hatfull uses bacteriophages to explore virus evolution and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Read More>

Professor Hendrix has a long-standing interest in understanding how viruses infect and replicate in bacteria Read More>

Professor Jacobson is interested in how complex signal transduction networks are controlled in nematodes Read More>

Dr. Kalisz studies pollinator, herbivore & invader effects on wild plants’ evolution and population dynamics. Read More>

Professor Kiselyov’s laboratory investigates how defects in a specific class of ion channels lead to disease Read More>

Professor Martens uses yeast as a model organism to understand the regulation of gene expression Read More>

Dr. Morehouse's laboratory seeks fundamental insights into the evolution of bright coloration in animals. Read More>

Professor Pipas’s group investigates how SV40 causes tumors and how viruses inhibit host defenses Read More>

Professor Pruitt investigates the causes and consequences of intraspecific trait variation in spiders Read More>

Professor Relyea is interested in ecotoxicology, community ecology, evolution, and animal behavior Read More>

Professor Roman investigates the mechanism by which arteriovenous malformations form using zebrafish models Read More>

Professor Rosenberg uses x-ray crystallography and molecular simulations to probe DNA-protein interactions Read More>

Professor Saunders’ laboratory studies the origin of cell division defects in cancer Read More>

Professor Schwacha studies the Mcm2-7 complex, the helicase that unwinds DNA during eukaryotic replication Read More>

Professor Tonsor focuses on understanding adaptation to changing environments in plants Read More>

Professor Traw’s research defines how plants defend themselves against microbial infections Read More>

Professor VanDemark’s laboratory uses x-ray crystallography to dissect protein structure and function Read More>

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