Department of Biology : University of Rochester

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Biology is one of the most popular undergraduate programs at Rochester.

Our graduate program is designed to foster advanced biological research.

We unify the academic and research strengths of the University and its Medical Center.

Integrator transcriptional repression and BMP signaling in early vertebrate developmentSeptember 28, 2026 — NoonHutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium
The hidden dialogue among repetitve element, innate immunity and cancer evolutionOctober 5, 2026 — NoonHutchison, 140, Lander Auditorium
The Past as Prologue: How Evolutionary History Shapes Antibiotic Resistance and Informs TreatmentOctober 19, 2026 — NoonHutchison Hall, 140, Lander Auditorium

August 18, 2026

In his new book, The Book of Bees: A Life-Size Guide to Bees Worldwide, Bob Minckley, a professor of ...

July 15, 2026

Twice each year, the DeLill Nasser Awards for Professional Development support graduate students and ...

June 29, 2026

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) has awarded Al Uy, Dean’s Professor of Biology and c ...

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My research examines proteins that help organelles such as the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum work together with autophagy...

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