Biosciences Program Faculty performing Biology research

Biology research at the University of Iowa includes laboratories in the Department of Biology and other programs on campus.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a diverse, but integrated, approach to graduate education. The revolutionary advances occurring in biological and biomedical research put a premium on broadly trained scientists capable of adapting to new technologies and to emerging areas of study. The program provides the combination of breadth and focus required for a successful career in this rapidly changing research environment.

· Genetics and Biotechnology
· Cell and Molecular Biology
· Developmental Biology
· Ecology
· Organismal Biology
· Neurobiology
· Evolutionary Biology

These diverse research groups are unified within a single departmental structure optimizing scientific interactions across traditional subdisciplines. The department is housed in a new building complex that includes a world-class microscopy and image analysis center.