Michael Liapin in Scott Juntti's lab

College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Biological Sciences Graduate Program

An interdepartmental Ph.D. program that offers unparalleled opportunities for research and discovery across contemporary life sciences disciplines.

Concentration Areas

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Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, & Systematics (BEES)

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Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, & Genomics (CBBG)

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Molecular & Cellular Biology (MOCB)

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Physiological Systems (PSYS)

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Are you interested in using cutting-edge technologies to explore the life sciences? The Biological Sciences Ph.D. program might be the place for you! From the plant sciences to molecular genetics and everything in between, you’ll cultivate skills that will take you far beyond the classroom. 

The Fall 2027 application is open! 

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Wesley DeMontigny

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Zhengren Zhang

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Flannery McLamb

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Kari-Ann Takano

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Cody Conrad

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Spencer Lewis

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Michael Liapin

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