Department of Biology
Understanding Our World
Healing Our World
All Biology faculty members share a passion for cultivating a love of research in students. Our state-of-the-art Biology laboratories allow instructors to guide students in advanced research methods. At Baylor, students will use technology that most do not see until medical school. From dissecting a plasticized cadaver to microdissection of the inner ear of a mouse, students will be surrounded by top-tier technology and instruction.
Cancer, Limnology, Tropical Diseases, Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience are a few of the areas of Biology being analyzed by faculty members at Baylor University. From the city level and up, professors partner with various private and government institutions to conduct applicable ground-breaking research.
Our doctoral students participate in cutting-edge laboratory and field research on models ranging from the Zika virus to blue whales. These studies result in high-impact publications in top-tier scientific journals.
Participation in research promotes creativity and effective thinking skills needed to solve the problems of our world. Whether in the classroom, the lab, or the field, and research allows students the opportunity to generate and analyze data.
News
More NewsThe BEAR (Baylor Engagement and Research) Symposium is a collaborative effort between Baylor's STEM departments: Anthropology, Biology, Environmental, Geological, and Statistical Science. It aims to showcase cutting-edge research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and inspire future scientists. The symposium will feature keynote speakers, host a career panel and Q&A sessions, display data in the form of oral or poster sessions, along with have food, raffle prizes, and presentation awards!
Spread the word about Baylor Biology’s Graduate Open House! Come learn more about our graduate programs on October 31ststarting at 9:00am CST – see y’all there!
Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Baylor University, has received the prestigious Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Publications
Read MoreLaRae Hudson - Wright Lab
Yang Yang and Kaitlin Murtha - Simmons Lab
Isabelle Andersen and Alex Hoke - Scott Lab
Isuru Gunarathna, Dhivya Rajamanickam, and Liz Waymire - Carter Lab