The Department of Biology provides training for both undergraduate and graduate students. The strongest areas of training in the program are in Animal Behavior, Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Plant Biotechnology. In addition, 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. Cooperative programs outside of Case, including the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and the Holden Arboretum allow for students to have a variety of resources at hand. Research in the department is primarily conducted in one of three focus areas: Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology and Neuromechanical Systems, or Evolution and Ecology. This focus framework allows faculty to build on common research interests. Mentored teaching and research programs with faculty and students foster a strong educational environment in the Department.
Dr. Michael Benard Quoted for The Washington Post: Toads are the garden’s heroes. Here’s how to help them thrive.
Biology Department Chair Dr. Michael Benard was recently quoted in an article published by The Washington Post "Toads are the garden’s heroes. Here’s how to help them thrive" on the benefits of toads in the garden. Learn about the benefits of attracting toads in your yard and how you...
Jessica LaBella, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Sarah Bagby’s lab, was awarded a 2023 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in environmental microbiology.
Jessica LaBella, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Sarah Bagby's lab, was awarded a 2023 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in environmental microbiology. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigous award that recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are...
Dr. Sarah Diamond publishes new paper in Science: Overcoming the coupled climate and biodiversity crises and their societal impacts
This past week, Dr. Sarah Diamond's article "Overcoming the coupled climate and biodiversity crises and their societal impacts" was published in Science. Below is a summary of the press release: "Anthropogenic climate change has, together with the intensive use and destruction of natural ecosystems through agriculture, fishing and industry, sparked...
Faculty Members Dr. Emmitt Jolly and Dr. Jean Burns Promoted to Full Professor
The Department of Biology is excited to announce the promotion of two members of primary faculty to full Professor. Dr. Emmitt Jolly and Dr. Jean Burns were up for promotion during the 22/23 academic year, and as of Spring 2023 their appointments were approved. Congratulations to Dr. Jolly and...
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Department of Biology Newsletter 2019
Click here to read the most recent department newsletter (2018/2019)