Why Study Here?

The SMU Department Biological Sciences provides students the necessary skills to drive the current revolution in the biomedical sciences.

Current faculty conduct research in the areas of genetics and developmental biology, aging and metabolism, biochemical structures and functions, epigenetics, infectious diseases, neurodegeneration, and brain development. Graduate students have the opportunity take courses in a variety of specialty areas reflecting the research interests of our faculty. Undergraduates are encouraged to present research results at national and regional conferences and publish their work in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Department Features

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Faculty

Current faculty conduct research in diverse areas such as genetics and developmental biology, aging and metabolism, biochemical structures and functions, and brain development.

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Research

Undergraduate students have opportunities to be involved in faculty research.

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Coursework

Courses prepare students for medical school, research, graduate education and beyond.

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State-of-the-art laboratories, research facilities, lecture halls and conference rooms student

State-of-the-art laboratories, research facilities, lecture halls and conference rooms

The Department of Biological Sciences is located in the Dedman Life Sciences Building

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Faculty Expertise

Faculty conduct research in diverse areas such as genetics and developmental biology, aging and metabolism, biochemical structures and functions, and brain development.

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Neurosciences Minor

This interdisciplinary minor is well suited to biological sciences, health and society, and psychology majors, pre-health professions students or those interested in a career in neuroscience.

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Top Notch Students

We help students develop the skills necessary to drive the current revolution in the biomedical sciences.

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Hands on research

"My work in the Vogel-Wise Lab allows me to not only participate in cutting-edge research on finding ways to help cancer patients who don’t respond to chemotherapy, but also to develop my own project and create meaningful connections with professors.” -Roxana Farokhnia