Department of Biology

The study of biology has vast practical applications in agriculture, medicine, biotechnology, genetic engineering, environmental protection and conservation. The Department of Biology's well-equipped teaching and research laboratories are located in the Stewart Biology Building, and in the Bellini Life Sciences Building. Academic staff members, research associates, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students carry out research in areas of molecular biology, human genetics, ecology, animal behaviour, developmental biology, neurobiology, marine biology, plant biology and evolution.
	Areas of Research

Evolution	Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation	BioInformatics