Outstanding Teaching and Cutting-Edge Research
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a rigorous and inclusive academic environment across the life sciences, with research at the core of its mission. Students engage with fundamental biological concepts while working closely with faculty whose world-class research spans laboratory, field, and computational approaches. Students can gain hands-on experience that prepares them to contribute to scientific discovery and pursue a wide range of careers.
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Department News
- Paul Engevold discusses Field Station & Cedarburg Bog on The Larry Meiller ShowPaul Engevold, Senior Manager of the UWM Field Stations and Greenhouse, was recently featured on The Larry Meiller Show on WPR! Check out the …
- Distinguished Professor Ching-Hong Yang elected as a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society (APS)Distinguished Professor Ching-Hong Yang (Biological Sciences) has been elected as a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), one of the highest honors in the field of plant pathology. …
- L&S: UWM biologist dives beneath Antarctica sea ice to study the impact of climate changeCheck out this story on PhD candidate Lauran Liggan's exciting work! Lauran is the first researcher from UWM to conduct SCUBA research in Antarctica. …
- Fall 2025 Newsletter – Alumni SpotlightLaKisha Barrett for McGraw-Hill's Former UWM Biosciences Graduate Student now a Shining Star at McGraw-Hill; see LaKisha Barrett's smiling face …
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