Research - Department of Biological Sciences

Because of our smaller student population, we offer many opportunities to do primary investigative research as early as your first year, research that leads to publication and presentations at national meetings. You won’t need to compete with dozens of other students to snag a single research position or wait until you’re in a graduate program. We regularly accommodate every academically strong student with opportunities to do investigative laboratory research. We also offer undergraduate fellowships for summer research.

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PhD, Business Programs Prepared Priyal Vakil for Success in Industry
June 06, 2019
A curiosity to learn the entire process behind a medication, from the research behind novel drug candidates to the way the drug is ultimately delivered to patients, led Priyal Vakil PhD'19 (cell and molecular biology) on a unique path to a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Under the Microscope: Taking a Closer Look at USciences Faculty Research
May 16, 2019
A Q&A with faculty researchers to gain insight into the passion behind their fields of interest.
International Student Excels at USciences Nearly 9,000 Miles from Home
April 29, 2019
Transitioning to college can bring a lot of changes, even if you're going to school in your home state, but Nadia Fernando BMS'19 traveled nearly 9,000 miles from her home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to enroll at USciences, where she found a welcoming and supportive community that felt like home.
Graduate Fellows Honored for Academic and Research Achievements
April 10, 2019
Graduate students and their advisors celebrated the students' academic and research achievements at the annual Graduate Fellows Reception on March 14, 2019, in Wilson Hall.
Animals in the Amazon: Volunteer Trip Focuses on Protecting the Rainforest
March 22, 2019
A desire to help others, apply what they've learned at USciences, and an Instagram featuring Daniel the river otter led two students and best friends on the trip of a lifetime helping animals in the Amazon during spring break.