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- First-year professor receives $465,000 National Science Foundation grant
- Justin Lopez named University of Nevada, Reno’s 2013 Herz Gold Medalist
- Biology student wins impressive undergraduate award, continues research as a graduate
- Nerve regeneration research and therapy may get boost from new discovery
- Brain Awareness Week comes to Nevada, K-12 students get to touch human brain
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Professors Lee Dyer and Angela Smilanich cultivate a love of science in high school students.
Contact Information
| Contact Information for Department of Biology | |
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| Phone | (775) 784-6188 |
| Fax | (775) 784-1302 |
| Location |
Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building
Room 147 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0314 |
| Contact | Contact Us |
Department of Biology
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Neuroscience Major
A popular option for students interested in brain science and psychology
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Student Resources
Over 1,100 Biology and Neuroscience students have access to dozens of programs and world-class research opportunities.
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Evolutionary Biology
Nevada researches various aspects of organismal evolution in the classroom and out in the field.
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Proximity to Yosemite National Park
Earning a Biology degree at Nevada provides students many unique opportunities to study in the High Sierra.
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Biology Undergraduate Research
Access to undergraduate research opportunities with top faculty is key to overall student success.
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Molecular Ecology and Conservation Biology
Several faculty and students study native vertebrates, including apex predators such as the black bear.
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Lake Tahoe is a Stone's Throw Away
The Biology Department has long-standing research programs in some of the most spectacular locations in the world.
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Interaction Ecology
Nationally recognized research is conducted in six areas of specialties one of which is Interaction Ecology.
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Neurobiology Research
Undergraduates have opportunities to train in biomedical research labs
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Ecology Field Research
The Whittell Forest is a 2650-acre field station 45 min from campus where Biology faculty and graduate students conduct ecological research and teach field courses.
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Biology is an Essential Ingredient for Today's Careers in Science
A strong foundation in Biology can lead to a myriad of academic and career paths in the health and environmental science industry.
With nearly 1,200 Biology and Neuroscience undergraduate students, 18 tenure-track faculty and five lecturers, six research faculty and six postdoctoral scholars, the Department of Biology is one of the premier teaching and research units on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Special Programs
The Biology department offers internship, honors and other programs.
People
The strength of the department comes from an uncommon depth of expertise among the faculty.
Research
Biology research impacts the world with new medical and environmental findings.
