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Department of Biology

  • About
    • Jobs
  • Undergraduate
    • BA Requirements
    • BS Requirements
    • Combined Master’s Degree
    • Honors
    • Courses
    • Undergraduate Research
  • Graduate
  • People
    • Biology Faculty (Alphabetical)
    • Biology Faculty
    • Research Associates
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
    • Graduate Students
    • Master’s Students
    • Lab and Support Staff
    • Administrative Staff
    • CMDB Teaching Faculty
  • Departmental Resources
    • Room Scheduling
  • Events
    • Department Calendar
    • Homewood Campus Calendar
    • Speaker Schedule (Faculty Sign-up)
    • Seminar Recordings (limited access)
    • Progress Report Recordings (limited access)
    • JHMI Science Calendar

Study at One of the Country's First Biology Departments

  • Degrees Offered: BA, BS, MS, PhD
  • Majors: Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology

The Johns Hopkins Department of Biology is home to 27 research laboratories investigating a wide range of biological problems, with the unifying goal of obtaining explanations in quantitative and molecular detail.

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Undergraduate Studies

The Department of Biology offers a rigorous undergraduate and five-year program.

Students develop a detailed, nuanced view of biology; integrating knowledge at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.

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Graduate Studies

The Program in Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology, and Biophysics (CMDB) offers a doctoral degree.

The combined Molecular and Cellular Biology Master’s Program provides advanced training for those interested in professional school or a career in science or medicine.

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JHU BioREU

JHU BioREU is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site funded by the National Science Foundation.

The 10-week summer program provides an intensive, mentored research experience for undergrads, especially those attending institutions with limited research opportunities.

Upcoming Events

Jan 16

“Chalk it up to Biophysics” Seminar Series: Bin Wu

January 11 @ 12:00 pm - May 9 @ 1:00 pm
Feb 10

“Chalk it up to Biophysics” Seminar Series: Jeff Gray

1:30 pm
Mar 25

Department of Biology Seminar Series: Mercedes Burns

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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