Mentored teaching and research programs foster a strong educational environment in the Department of Biology for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our research is primarily conducted within three focus areas: Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology and Neuromechanical Systems, or Evolution and Ecology. The Department is closely affiliated with other divisions such as the School of Medicine and the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, as well as organizations in Greater Cleveland that provide additional opportunities and resources to our students and faculty.

The biology department led by Dr. Emmitt Jolly will be hosting the 2025 Midwest Neglected Infectious Diseases Meeting this summer, August 22-23. Click the button below for more information.

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Pre-med Student Leader Reda Riffi Awarded the Nourish 2025 Nelson Mandela Prize for Global Equity

Reda Riffi, a CWRU pre-med student leader and CEO of The non profit ELEOS Impact, has been named the recipient of the Nourish 2025 Nelson Mandela Prize for Excellence in Equity, Inclusion, and Global Compassionate Service. The award, presented by the leadership of Nourish Educare in South Africa, recognizes...

Rachel Wyetzner Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Biology alumna Rachel Wyetzner (2023, Atit Lab) was awarded a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in the "Life Sciences - Developmental Biology" category. Congratulations Rachel!

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