Department of Biology

Sylvia Owusu-Ansah ’00 shapes medical storytelling on HBO Max’s The Pitt.

Every year biologist Al Uy travels by plane, boat, and foot to remote corners of the South Pacific to answer one of evolution’s biggest mysteries: How do species originate?

The Goergen Award–winning lecturer keeps students engaged with workshops and critical thinking exercises.

Undergraduates turn Martian air into plastics and fertilizer—earning top honors internationally.

URochester scientists link the whales’ longevity to CIRBP, a DNA-repair protein that could one day help humans live longer.

It may technically be fall, but September kept us in sunny skies, celebratory weekends, and classroom deep-dives at URochester.

There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.

The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work. 

The NIH-funded center will allow researchers to explore why some species live longer—and what that could mean for human health.