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.

New research reveals RNA on leaves may impact microbial communities

Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules.

IU Bloomington Professor Honored with National Award for Promoting Women in Microbial Sciences

IU Biology professor Tuli Mukhopadhyay was awarded the 2025 Alice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women by the American Society for Microbiology.

IU Faculty and Educators Collaborate to Inspire Climate Change Education Through EfEC Initiative

A recent workshop led by biology professor and department chair Armin Moczek, alongside Bloomington High School South science teacher Kirstin Milks aimed to empower educators to teach complex climate science in ways that inspire both understanding and action.

IU Biology Graduate Student’s Image Featured on the Cover of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

Indiana University Bloomington graduate student Shefali Shefali was honored by having her work selected for the cover of the September issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. In a Q&A she shares the research behind it and more.

IU hosts Science Fest 2024: A celebration of science for all ages

Indiana University Bloomington invites everyone to experience the wonders of science at Science Fest 2024, happening Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Neuroscientists join IU to expand their research into what makes our internal clocks tick

At IU Bloomington, married neuroscientists Orie Shafer and Maria de la Paz Fernandez both have a research lab dedicated to advancing understanding of how the brain's internal clock works.

IU Biology Professor Honored with Distinguished Mentor Award

Biology Professor Tuli Mukhopadhyay has been selected as one of two recipients of this year’s Distinguished Mentor Award in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.

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IU Biologists Uncover Bacterial Signaling Mechanism with Relevance to Anti-Bacterial Control in Health and Agriculture

Research spearheaded by four biologists at Indiana University Bloomington has uncovered a new regulatory mechanism shared by many bacteria, which may have profound implications for anti-bacterial control measures in medical and agricultural settings.

IU Researchers Explore Complex Environmental Interactions through Dung Beetle Study

Indiana University Bloomington’s Department of Biology is leading research on the mechanisms and consequences of organisms’ responses to environmental conditions.

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

New research reveals RNA on leaves may impact microbial communities

IU Bloomington Professor Honored with National Award for Promoting Women in Microbial Sciences

IU Faculty and Educators Collaborate to Inspire Climate Change Education Through EfEC Initiative

IU Biology Graduate Student’s Image Featured on the Cover of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

IU hosts Science Fest 2024: A celebration of science for all ages

Neuroscientists join IU to expand their research into what makes our internal clocks tick

IU Biology Professor Honored with Distinguished Mentor Award

IU Biologists Uncover Bacterial Signaling Mechanism with Relevance to Anti-Bacterial Control in Health and Agriculture

IU Researchers Explore Complex Environmental Interactions through Dung Beetle Study

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

The College of Arts & Sciences

World-class teaching + research

See our undergraduate degree options

Pursue your graduate degree

New research reveals RNA on leaves may impact microbial communities

IU Bloomington Professor Honored with National Award for Promoting Women in Microbial Sciences

IU Faculty and Educators Collaborate to Inspire Climate Change Education Through EfEC Initiative

IU Biology Graduate Student’s Image Featured on the Cover of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

IU hosts Science Fest 2024: A celebration of science for all ages

Neuroscientists join IU to expand their research into what makes our internal clocks tick

IU Biology Professor Honored with Distinguished Mentor Award

IU Biologists Uncover Bacterial Signaling Mechanism with Relevance to Anti-Bacterial Control in Health and Agriculture

IU Researchers Explore Complex Environmental Interactions through Dung Beetle Study

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