In our master's or doctoral program, you can conduct the research you love.

In addition to our long-standing doctoral program, we now also offer an EECB master's degree!

The Interdisciplinary Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program

The Interdisciplinary Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program provides the opportunity to tailor your graduate education to your interests. You will have a team of mentors to guide you through your scientific endeavors and provide you with a solid foundation in research methods and experimental design. Learn more about the Ph.D. program, the admissions process and resources for student support.

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About us

Learn more about our research interests and interdisciplinary departments and partners that create our unique academic program. 

About us
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Ph.D in EECB

Admission requirements, deadlines, program timelines, funding information and more outlining the doctoral program.

Program information
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Student resources

Program handbook, career information, and a list of student organizations and campus resources. 

Student resources

Our impact

Nevada Today news stories from EECB and the departments that contribute to the program.

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Mechanisms for silencing duplicated genes revealed in recent article

Biology professor utilizes bioinformatics techniques to advance understanding of genetics

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You’re more complex than a worm, and researchers now believe they know why

Drivers of organismal complexity may lie in the number of protein families, rather than the number of genes

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A race to map the rainforest: How a University of Nevada Ph.D. helped win the $10M XPRIZE

In a high-stakes, 48-hour challenge in the Amazon, Ari Grele deployed his "Bugnet" technology to map biodiversity

Recent achievements

Mechanisms for silencing duplicated genes revealed in recent article

March 10, 2025

Biology professor utilizes bioinformatics techniques to advance understanding of genetics

You’re more complex than a worm, and researchers now believe they know why

February 20, 2025

Drivers of organismal complexity may lie in the number of protein families, rather than the number of genes

EECB Outreach Committee wins Silver Paw Award

June 06, 2024

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PBS creates video based on EECB faculty's local research

How do these little flies stay dry and breath under water while diving the harsh waters of California’s Mono Lake? The secret: an abundance of hair and water-repellent wax. Station KQED/PBS created a “Deep Look” popular science video based on Assistant Professor Floris van Breugel’s research to explain more.

Watch the video

University Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the University of Nevada, Reno is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples. These lands continue to be a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their deep connections to these places. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on their territory.

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