Department of Biology

The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.

Rochester undergraduates developed a 3D-printing system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change.

New research on fruit flies provides key insights into the nutrients essential for embryo development.

The successful gene transfer paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too.

Research on fruit flies led by Michael Welte, a professor of biology, finds that lipid droplets play a role in cellular changes necessary for the growth of the egg—and could affect fertility in myriad organisms.

The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.

A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel.

Julia Granato crisscrossed Europe to study human bone collection and display sites. Now she’s pondering what it means to display and visit human remains.

A team of Rochester undergraduates was recognized in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition for developing solutions to problems in the maple syrup industry.

Maria Castaño, a third-year PhD student in biology, studies populations of birds to understand the processes that lead to the creation of new species.