Ph.D. student Michael Foster and his team of microbiologists, molecular biologists and epidemiologists help prevent the spread of stomach ulcers and cancer caused by the H. pylori bacterium by studying how it spreads in the North Texas watershed. Read more.

Ph.D. student Vamsi Nalam studies how plants defend themselves against insect pests and diseases. The research he conducts in the lab of his faculty mentor, Dr. Jyoti Shah, helps produce more resilient food crops. Read more.

Graduate Programs

The Department of Biological Sciences provides contemporary education of the highest quality to students pursuing graduate degrees in:

Research, strong professor-student mentoring, high-quality instruction, and professional community service are the foundation of our mission.

The cornerstone of our graduate programs is the creation of new knowledge through research. We offer students the opportunity to conduct research that leads to theses and dissertations in aquatic biology, aquatic toxicology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, ecology, environmental science, forensic biology, genetics, limnology, microbiology, neurobiology, physiology, and plant sciences.