Transforming Our Understanding of Living Organisms
The Division of Biological Sciences is a chief catalyst for groundbreaking biological inquiry. We are central to questions in human and planetary health. Through research and immersive instruction, we investigate fundamental, often non-traditional, areas and ideas, and turn basic discovery into transformational applications. We continue to lead biological education nationally at a large and comprehensive scale, through innovative and inclusive teaching and mentorship, and by the development of new degree programs designed to meet the changing needs of our students and trainees. Our strengths as a division naturally stem from our strong history of excellence in scientific achievement and student education; our innovative and exciting research programs continue to attract the best students and postdoctoral fellows, and the best faculty, all working in a vital and collaborative community.
The Division has a long history of discoveries from premier academic departments and institutes, with investment in cutting edge research facilities. The Division of Biological Sciences is home to remarkable innovation and academic excellence. The Division includes three academic departments, Integrative Biology (IB), Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB), and Neuroscience (Neuro). It is also home to the Physical Education Program (PEP), which provides training and instruction in sports, dance, and wellness, and several independent research units: Cancer Research Laboratory(CRL),Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), Electron Microscope Laboratory (EML) and the Henry Wheeler Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases (CEND). Active faculty in the division include 27 members of the National Academy, 21 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators, and 3 Nobel laureates. Biological sciences graduate degree programs are ranked the highest for a public school, and ranked #3 nationally, tied with Caltech and MIT, and behind Harvard and Stanford, tied at #1
