
IU Biology alums named inspiring Black scientists
Seven IU Biology alums are in Cell Mentor's list of "1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America"—including Assistant Professor Lesley Weaver.
Read moreSeven IU Biology alums are in Cell Mentor's list of "1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America"—including Assistant Professor Lesley Weaver.
Read moreGabriel Muhire Gihana—who earned his Ph.D. in genome, cell, and developmental biology in 2019—has been named a Damon Runyon Fellow.
Read moreWatch a recording of Shawn Otto's presentation, "War on science: Why millions of Americans have stopped believing in facts and what it means for democracy," from the EEB seminar on Feb. 12, 2021.
Read more; watch videoDr. Sapna Mehta met the teaching challenges presented by the pandemic with creativity to improve learning modalities for her students. She noted, “I had confidence … that the students could deliver. And, they did.”
Read moreProfessors Matt Hahn and Malcolm Winkler have been appointed as distinguished professors by Indiana University trustees.
Read moreResearchers analyzing data from decades-long junco study have found that testosterone may reduce lifespan by increasing telomere loss.
Read moreOur faculty, research scientists, and graduate and undergraduate students are exploring everything from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology; evolution to cell biology; molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. Together, we explore the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems.
Our faculty members are world-class researchers and teachers who share an excitement for the life sciences. The multiplicity of expertise and scientific approach, combined with our exceptional collegial culture, is what makes IU Biology stand out and has made IU a premiere place for performing research.
The IU Department of Biology is a community of diverse academic scientists, students, and staff from a wide range of cultures, nationalities, races, and social backgrounds. We are committed to celebrating diversity and inclusion as well as maintaining a culture of respect and kindness.