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IN THE NEWS
Texas A&M Biology’s Kayla Goforth Selected As 2024 Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Kayla Goforth, a postdoctoral research associate in the Dr. Christine Merlin Lab, has been selected to receive a 2024 Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in recognition of research promise and potential in exploring critical questions in all areas of the life sciences. Dr. Goforth the first Texas A&M recipient in the 41-year history of the prestigious award. Please take a moment to read about Dr. Goforth’s research in the TAMU ArtSci article!
Researchers find Coronaviruses in Unusual Place -Fish
Researchers including Texas A&M Biology‘s Dr. Ben Neuman have discovered coronaviruses in an unusual place, fish! Read all about their discovery and the unusual behavior the viruses show, cutting themselves in half!
Pressure? Pressure!
TAMU Biology’s Dr. Chris Lee serves as mentor to hundreds of his students, with his caring advice helping his students work towards their goals. One such student tells the TAMU Foundation about his impact in her article about finding the silver lining in feeling stress!
RESEARCH
Basic biological research has evolved into a broad, fast-paced and dynamic profession that drives newly emerging industries and actively shapes many human endeavors. Both globally and locally, cutting-edge research at Texas A&M University strives to understand the fundamental processes driving life around us and to improve the ways people everywhere manage their health and the health of our planet. The Department of Biology is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biological sciences, from molecular cell biology to ecology and evolutionary biology. Our faculty perform cutting-edge research in a wide array of biological sciences in the laboratory and in the field.
GRADUATE DEGREES
Our Graduate Program in Biology offers a diverse range of integrative training opportunities for students seeking a Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences. We offer training in multiple disciplines within Biology, including Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Neurobiology and Behavior, Microbiology, Plant Biology, Biological Clocks, Mechanisms of Biological Resilience, and Physiology and Systems Biology. Our graduate students conduct creative, independent research and scholarship. Graduates of our programs prepare themselves for a wide range of career opportunities and gain positions in academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
The Department of Biology is responsible for introducing biological principles to students in every Texas A&M University major. We provide modern and comprehensive B.S. and B.A. curricula in Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, and Zoology for more than 1500 undergraduate biology majors. These degrees prepare students for various life science careers and are an excellent entrée to the health care professions. If you are interested in pursuing a major in one of our disciplines, or if you are currently a student and would like information on courses or the program, we have excellent undergraduate advisors who will be happy to help you.