Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences includes accomplished faculty in cellular and molecular biology, computational biology, evolution and ecology, and neuroscience. The Department has embarked on an innovative new cluster hiring initiative that focuses on the integration of genotype and phenotype. In 2008 The James E. King Life Sciences building opened giving the Department of Biological Sciences a new home. The new building is a state-of-the-art addition to the campus which consists of over 181,000 square feet of space. Included in the building are spaces for instrumentation, research, and the support needed for these activities. Rooftop greenhouses are a visually distinctive design feature and allow for more hands-on experiences. Also included in the building is the 150-seat auditorium, new teaching laboratories, and more than 30 research laboratories.
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