Welcome to the Department of Biology!
The Department of Biology trains undergraduate and graduate students in fundamental biological science. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biological systems in the global environment. The Department of Biology is responsible for introducing biological principles to students in every Texas A&M University major. We provide modern and comprehensive B.S. and B.A. curricula in Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology and Zoology for more than 1500 undergraduate biology majors. These degrees prepare students for various life science careers and are an excellent entrée to the health care professions. The Department of Biology grants Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Biology, Microbiology and Zoology. These degrees offer outstanding training opportunities in cell and molecular biology, developmental biology, and behavioral and evolutionary biology.
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In The News Low-profile singers of the animal world!: An MSNBC article that includes a picture and a song recorded in the Smotherman lab. COLLEGE STATION – Male seahorses are nature’s real-life Mr. Moms – they take fathering to a whole new level: Pregnancy. Although it is common for male fish to play the dominant parenting role, male pregnancy is a complex process unique to the fish family Syngnathidae, which includes pipefish, seahorses and sea dragons. Texas A&M University evolutionary biology researcher Adam Jones and colleagues in his lab are studying the effects of male pregnancy on sex roles and sexual selection of mates and are trying to understand how the novel body structures necessary for male pregnancy evolved. By doing this, the researchers hope to gain a better understanding of the evolutionary mechanisms responsible for changes in the structure of organisms over time. Do you have an unusual plant growing in your backyard? Is a strange creature prowling around your house? Did you uncover an interesting set of bones? Submit a question about your find to our panel of experts, or check out some of the other questions that have been asked. Department of Biology
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