The Department of Biology is one of the premier teaching and research units on campus. Building a strong foundation in biology opens the door to a myriad of academic and career paths in the health and environmental science industries.

Recent news from the Department of Biology

Two fish photographed against a black background. The fish on top has a gray color with some green iridescence and black eyes. The fish on the bottom is reddish with yellow iridescence and doesn't have eyes.

Gene gone wrong in eyeless fish provides new evolutionary and metabolic insights

Yellow carotenoid pigments accumulate in the organs of cavefish, but not their surface fish relatives

Pamela stands between Provost Thompson and President Sandoval inside her classroom, smiling and receiving the award. They all hold up wolf pack hand signs, and the class is full of her smiling students, posing behind them.

Pamela Sandstrom receives one of the University’s top teaching honors - the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award

'Stay resilient, keep searching, and you’ll find the connection you are looking for'

Pinned butterflies with names printed below them. The butterflies are different colors and sizes.

Nevada’s biodiversity celebrated in upcoming lecture

The Museum of Natural History promotes science and learning