The mitotic spindle of a human U2OS cell in metaphase, stained for microtubules (green), DNA (blue) and gamma-tubulin (red).
The Department of Biological Sciences is dedicated to the study of biology at Stanford.
Department Focus[]
Major research interests of the department can be roughly divided into four areas:
- Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, & Genetics
- Plant Biology
- Population and Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
- Marine Biology
- Neurology
Degrees Granted[]
The department offers a minor program, a major program granting a B.S., a coterminal program granting a M.S., a terminal program granting a M.S., a doctoral program granting a Ph.D., courses designed for the non-major. For additional information on these programs, consult the official Stanford Bulletin.
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