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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 2026 application is closed. We will resume accepting applications for Fall 2027 in July 2026.

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Urja Biswas

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Akshaya Ganesh

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Adena Collens

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Zexuan Zhao

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Shayana Saravanakumar

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Guillermo Hoffmann Meyer

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Katherine Armenta

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Aurelie Niyongabo

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Ricardo Sierra Arroyo

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Anna Phan

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Kevin Hackbarth

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Wanru Lin

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Elizabeth Izydore

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De'Marcus Woolfork

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Flannery McLamb

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Nakia Fallen

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Angela Jiang

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Spencer Lewis

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