Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington

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We offer several B.A. and B.S. degrees in the fields of Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Molecular Life Sciences.

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Our graduate students conduct cutting-edge research and receive specialized training in many key research areas.

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (tiny bird with white, gray, black, and yellow feathers) perches on a twig.

Midwest Center for Biodiversity at IU launched at Kent Farm

The newly launched MCB is studying why the Midwest is losing biodiversity; the center will develop solutions and encourage implementation.

Computer screen displaying an image of cross sections of Arabidopsis flowers in different stages of development.

Biology professor’s plant development research has big implications

Luke Nikolov is working to understand plant development to such a detailed degree that it could lead to easier gene manipulation with specific benefits for humans.

Undergraduate in Wang lab named Goldwater Scholar

The national honor recognizes Lindsey Way as an outstanding undergraduate who shows great promise in math, science, or engineering.

Evolutionary biologist awarded nearly $2 million to study chromosome evolution and the consequences of sex chromosome fusions

Ryan Bracewell receives NIH MIRA to explore chromosome evolution and why the Y is special and weird.

IU biologist receives MIRA funding to study mechanisms behind tissue maintenance and repair

NIH funds Lesley Weaver’s research to better understand how organs communicate for proper tissue function—knowledge key to understanding tissue repair and regeneration.

Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) on banana fruit surface.

Research team to conduct genome-wide study in fruit flies to identify genetic risk factors for Type 2 diabetes

NIH funds Jason Tennessen and collaborators to better understand how individual genes contribute to the early stages of Type 2 diabetes.

A range of research strengths

Our 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.

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Expertise + scientific approach

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.

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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.

Department of Biology

World-class teaching + research

See our undergraduate degree options

Pursue your graduate degree

Midwest Center for Biodiversity at IU launched at Kent Farm

Biology professor’s plant development research has big implications

Undergraduate in Wang lab named Goldwater Scholar

Evolutionary biologist awarded nearly $2 million to study chromosome evolution and the consequences of sex chromosome fusions

IU biologist receives MIRA funding to study mechanisms behind tissue maintenance and repair

Research team to conduct genome-wide study in fruit flies to identify genetic risk factors for Type 2 diabetes

A range of research strengths

Expertise + scientific approach

You are welcome here

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Current IU students

Prospective graduate students

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World-class teaching + research

See our undergraduate degree options

Pursue your graduate degree

Midwest Center for Biodiversity at IU launched at Kent Farm

Biology professor’s plant development research has big implications

Undergraduate in Wang lab named Goldwater Scholar

Evolutionary biologist awarded nearly $2 million to study chromosome evolution and the consequences of sex chromosome fusions

IU biologist receives MIRA funding to study mechanisms behind tissue maintenance and repair

Research team to conduct genome-wide study in fruit flies to identify genetic risk factors for Type 2 diabetes

A range of research strengths

Expertise + scientific approach

You are welcome here

Ready to take the next step?

Incoming freshmen

Current IU students

Prospective graduate students

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The College of Arts & Sciences