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Skip to content Department of Biology Menu Close Search the entire site Search Undergraduate Program Major Requirements & Related Programs Undergraduate Research Careers in Biology Graduate Studies Our People Community Spotlights Resources Facilities & Centers Research Outreach Let your curiosity lead the way: Apply Today Home Courses Upcoming Events Recent News Contact Us Arts & Sciences Graduate School University College Teaching Our department has primary responsibility for undergraduate education in the biological sciences, and all of our faculty participate in that mission. A large number of our students have a strong interest in medicine, and we have developed a range of opportunities to prepare our majors for medical school and beyond. Undergraduate Program Mentorship Our focus is to help undergraduate students succeed in the classroom and in their future career goals. All of our faculty members serve as advisors for undergraduate biology majors and welcome undergraduates interested in research to work in their labs. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Research Our research addresses a wide range of biological questions, across and between the sub-disciplines of biology: from single molecules to systems, and from steady state equilibria to dynamic remodeling over milliseconds to millions of generations. We invite graduate students enrolled in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences to explore the diverse research areas our faculty members study. Research Areas & Resources Undergraduate Graduate Our People Research Outreach Events News Inclusion Resources About the Department The Department of Biology draws its strength from an exceptionally interactive and collaborative faculty, possessing a wide range of interests at all levels of biological organization, and utilizing many different biological systems and model organisms. Our faculty have received national and international recognition for contributions in genetics, neuroscience, development, population biology, plant biology, and other areas of specialization. Work being done in the department has broad implications for the treatment of disease and genetic anomalies, the preservation of endangered species, the development of food crops, and many other global problems centered in the life sciences. Community The biology department has 31 full-time faculty members (including five assistant professors hired within the last four years). Our large and thriving community also includes approximately 75 current pre-doctoral students, approximately 50 postdoctoral students, and more majors than any other program in Arts & Sciences. All of our faculty have peer-reviewed grant support—now totaling around $12 million each year—and many hold leadership positions in the scientific community. Welcome to Biology Learn about the Department of Biology from Joseph Jez, chair of the department; Denye Mickens, Class of 2021 undergraduate student; and Erica Thomas, fifth-year graduate student. upcoming events See More Events Molecular Mechanisms of Anti-viral Immunity by RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas Systems-Alexander Meeske January 27, 2020 4:00 PM Rebstock 322 Reptile and Amphibian Conservation Initiatives at the Saint Louis Zoo-Lauren Augustine January 30, 2020 4:00 PM Rebstock 322 Size-Dependent Changes in Tissue Patterning and Function-Christopher Arnold February 03, 2020 4:00 PM Rebstock 322 Faculty , Research Haswell Lab continues legacy of Quatrano Lab’s moss research at Wash U Read More Faculty Remembering Barbara G. Pickard Read More Remembering Barbara G. Pickard 12.27.19 | Faculty With great sadness, we share the loss of our friend, Prof. Barbara G. Pickard of Washington University in St. Louis. Barbara passed on December 6, 2019, from complications related to hip surgery. She served as a faculty fellow of CEMB since its inception. Prof. Pickard played a foundational role in ideas that helped shape CEMB, and was a pioneer and tireless advocate for the fields of mechanobiology, of plant sciences, and cellular electrophysiology. Read more The Department of Biology is well known for the diverse scientific interests of its faculty member, students, and postdoctoral scholars. We are committed to making the field of science more inclusive by sharing this knowledge with the wider community. We invite you to learn more about the outreach events that our department participates in. Department of Biology Outreach WUSTLBio • 4 days 9 hours ago Graduate students: science communication opportunity! twitter.com/ComSciCon/stat… WUSTLBio • 5 days 9 hours ago Great opportunity for those interested in science communication! 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