Department · vaiu-sci-bio-*
The molecular, cellular, organismal, and evolutionary basis of life, taught through theory, data, and computational modeling rather than wet-lab practice.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Molecular & Cell Biology
Prof. Oskar Nolan
Gene expression, signal transduction, and cell cycle & organelles.
Professor · Genetics & Genomics
Prof. Ingrid Ember
Mendelian & population genetics, genome organization, and functional genomics.
Professor · Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
Prof. Jian Jarrow
Sequence analysis, structural bioinformatics, and systems biology modeling.
Professor · Evolutionary & Ecological Biology
Prof. Bjorn Quill
Phylogenetics, population & evolutionary dynamics, and ecology & biodiversity.
Professor · Neurobiology
Prof. Idris Nesse
Cellular & molecular neuroscience, neural circuits, and developmental neurobiology.
Professor · Microbiology & Immunology
Prof. Nina Kestrel
Microbial physiology, host-pathogen interactions, and immunology principles.
