Department of Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences is comprised of dedicated and well‑prepared faculty with diverse educational backgrounds and areas of research specialization. Small class sizes for graduate courses ensure that students interact closely with faculty in the learning experience. All faculty have published in their respective fields, and they maintain active research involvement. Scholarly involvement and continuous professional development in research keeps the faculty current and able to offer exciting research opportunities to the students in a variety of areas. The Department’s faculty are involved not only with individual research projects but also participate in joint collaborative research themes, for example in neuroscience. The students have the opportunity to select their projects from these various arenas.
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