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Overview About Biology

Biology at CMU
Modern life sciences are desirable fields of study for several important reasons:
• Molecular-level discoveries in the mechanics of life
• Innovations in health-related biology
• New imperatives for sustaining environmental balance

The CMU Department of Biology offers strong programs that prepare students to meet the demands of these rapidly growing and changing areas. In-depth study opportunities range from cell and molecular biology, genetics, and microbiology to developmental biology, physiology, botany, ecology, and conservation biology.

Biology students are immersed in challenging and integrated field and laboratory experiences that build scientific skills and prepare them for future careers.

Discovery is an essential component of learning. Biological research at CMU pushes new frontiers in many disciplines. From molecular, cellular, and organismal levels to large-scale population and ecosystem studies, the search for insights about the living world is active and varied. Strong mentoring relationships develop between faculty and students as they become involved in collaborative research projects.

The Department of Biology supports teaching and research activities with excellent multi-user resources including: the Applied Technology in Conservation Genetics Laboratory, the DNA Sequencing and Analysis Core Facility, the Michigan Water Research Center, a microscopy facility with confocal, transmission electron and scanning electron microscopes, a natural history and herbarium collection, and a greenhouse and animal facilities. The Department also boasts a fleet of boats and research vehicles, a Biological Station on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan with diverse and pristine island habitats available for field-oriented research and laboratory studies, and Neithercut Woodlands, a 252-acre tract of mixed hardwood forest providing habitats suitable for both aquatic and terrestrial studies.