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IN THE NEWS
Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael W. Young Named Visiting Hagler Fellow
The Department of Biology and the Center for Biological Clocks Research are thrilled to welcome renowned circadian biologist and 2017 Nobel Laureate Michael W. Young as a visiting Hagler Fellow. Dr. Young will collaborate with researchers in the College of Arts & Sciences as well as other disciplines across the university.
Graduate Student Spotlight: Prakruthi Amar Kumar
Prakruthi Amar Kumar is a graduate student in the Department of Biology Dulin Lab, where she works on understanding the maladaptive hyperactivity of pain neurons after spinal cord injury. Learn more about Prakruthi and her graduate experience in this month’s Spotlight!
Your Body’s Internal Clock Dictates When You Eat, Sleep And Might Have A Heart Attack — All Based On Time Of Day
Your internal clock controls almost everything in your body! Texas A&M Biology Chronobiologist Dr. Shogo Sato explains how this sensitive system affects day-to-day tasks, how misalignment could result in health problems, and how you can change your behaviors to make your internal clock work to your advantage.
RESEARCH
Basic biological research has evolved into a broad, fast-paced and dynamic profession that drives newly emerging industries and actively shapes many human endeavors. Both globally and locally, cutting-edge research at Texas A&M University strives to understand the fundamental processes driving life around us and to improve the ways people everywhere manage their health and the health of our planet. The Department of Biology is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biological sciences, from molecular cell biology to ecology and evolutionary biology. Our faculty perform cutting-edge research in a wide array of biological sciences in the laboratory and in the field.
GRADUATE DEGREES
Our Graduate Program in Biology offers a diverse range of integrative training opportunities for students seeking a Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences. We offer training in multiple disciplines within Biology, including Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Neurobiology and Behavior, Microbiology, Plant Biology, Biological Clocks, Mechanisms of Biological Resilience, and Physiology and Systems Biology. Our graduate students conduct creative, independent research and scholarship. Graduates of our programs prepare themselves for a wide range of career opportunities and gain positions in academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
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, Neuroscience, 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. If you are interested in pursuing a major in one of our disciplines, or if you are currently a student and would like information on courses or the program, we have excellent undergraduate advisors who will be happy to help you.