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The Georgetown Biology Experience

Our biology programs go beyond education in the biological sciences, challenging students to engage with research, societal impact, and themes of inclusion and accessibility.

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Our Academic Ethos

Our programs are designed to provide the finest education in biological principles and their applications.

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Our Programs

Our undergraduate program provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in professional settings, as citizens, and as caretakers of life on Earth. Our graduate program offers students of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to conduct intensive research in the biological sciences and contribute to the broader scientific community.

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Explore Your Interests

Our seminar series has been a token of dedication from faculty and guest speakers that can enrich and can help inspire future biologists.

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Our programs are designed to provide the finest education in biological principles and their application.

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Our Dissertations

Explore and examine the breadth of hard work of our students in becoming experts in their careers.

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Seven Graduate Students Pass Dissertations

The Department of Biology congratulates six graduate students who defended their dissertations this year and were hooded during the Commencement Exercises in May.  The students and…

July 7, 2023

Isaac Cervantes Sandoval

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Isaac Cervantes Sandoval Receives First NIH R01 Grant

Isaac Cervantes Sandoval, an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, has received a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support his research…

June 15, 2023

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Casey Zipfel Wins Harold N. Glassman Dissertation Award in the Sciences

Casey Zipfel, a doctoral student in the department of Biology, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Harold N. Glassman Dissertation Award in the Sciences by the Graduate School of Arts and…

May 23, 2023

Guidance related to COVID-19

The Department of Biology would like to wish you all health and safety during this challenging time.

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