WELCOME!

Graduate research and training within our department focuses on all areas and hierarchical levels of the biological sciences. A diversity of research interests, perspectives and expertise’s, broadly organized across four research clusters, provides access to a broad foundation in biological sciences, yet allows students to develop depth in sub-disciplines according to their interests. 

Our graduate student population is a diverse and dynamic collection of 190 graduate students.  Faculty are committed to helping graduate students reach their potential while working on cutting-edge problems in the biological sciences.

Graduate student training is largely an apprenticeship process and students require a faculty supervisor prior to admission.  I encourage you to explore this website fully to learn more about our people and their research, and contact specific faculty whose research program interests you.

Lawrence Harder
Professor and Graduate Program Director