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 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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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
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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
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