Department of Biology

The biology professor has taught nearly 4,000 undergraduates since joining the University in 2000, including students in the 100-level Genetics, the first demanding course in that major.

Rochester biologists show how a selfish genetic element called retrotransposons that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.

Rochester biologists propose that disrupted interactions between the proteins that closely evolve with the ACE2 receptor may play a role in COVID-19 complications.

Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be honored at an on-campus ceremony in October.

Thomas Brown and Sina Ghaemmaghami are the latest recipients of the University’s Mercer Brugler Distinguished Teaching Professorships.

The highly competitive honor supports college students planning research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Cuban native Camila Lage Chavez says Rochester’s hands-on approach and diversity have prepared her well for the future.

University of Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty.

For the first time, Rochester researchers have used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to print algae into living, photosynthetic materials that are tough and resilient.

A multidisciplinary collaboration will create a new light-sheet microscope on campus, allowing 3D imaging of complex cellular structures.