Welcome From The Director
Dr. Rachel Bowden
Whether you are interested in plants, animals, or microbes, our interdisciplinary and collaborative research groups in the School of Biological Sciences have something for you! From investigations involving interactions at subcellular molecular levels, to function and communication within/between organ systems and organisms, to evolutionary and ecological dynamics of populations, communities and ecosystems, see how ISU can set you on the right career path!
Read about our programs, student and faculty accomplishments, research news, and more in our newest annual newsletter...
Students and faculty of Biological Sciences
See the Faculty & Staff tab above for Faculty research interests.
Seminar Schedules for 2022-2023
- School of Biological Sciences Seminar Series: SBS Seminar Spring 2023.pdf
Seminars by Candidates from our 2023 Faculty Searches will be held in FSA133 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-5pm on these dates: 1/19, 1/24, 1/26, 1/31, 2/2, 2/7, 2/9, 2/14, 2/21, 2/23, 2/28, 3/2. Please join us!
- BeeCon Seminar Series: BEECon Seminar Schedule Spring 2023.docx
- Neuroscience and Physiology Seminar Series: Neuroscience and Physiology Schedule Spring 2023
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Seminar Series: schedule coming soon
Biological Sciences News Updates
Congratulations and thanks to Kim Garris for her role as SHIELD Illinois testing lab manager and Paul Garris for serving as ISU COVID-19 testing coordinator. They ran ISU's in-house coronavirus testing facility, located in the Science Lab Bldg, during the past two years. The facility could test over 50,000 samples in a week, and provided clinical lab experiences for dozens of ISU students. See the story here.
2022-2023 Faculty Searches:
Biological Sciences is recruiting three new faculty members. Click here for information.
Biological Microscopy
Click here for information on our newly updated ISU Advanced Bioimaging Facility
Explore the Campus: New Fell Arboretum Map
ISU's Fell Arboretum is not just a beautiful place to visit, but also a major resource as a living tree and plant "library" for academics, enthusiasts, and the public. Download the PDF map of major tree and plant sites.
Guided Tree and Plant Walks are also available for groups spanning from school children to professional organizations.
Don't miss the Fell Arboretum Plant Sale on the first Saturday of each May.
Seminar speakers in Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences funds our faculty to travel to all Illinois colleges to give research seminars. Online seminars are available as well. These seminars also serve to inform your undergraduate and MS students about opportunities in our MS and PhD programs. For details, follow this link.
