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The College of Biological Sciences is one of only a few colleges dedicated to the biological sciences. Research in the college spans the breadth of the discipline with field-shaping faculty doing basic research on a wide range of topics from biodiversity loss to cell signaling. 

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Established                                           1965                                                                                 
DeanSaara J. DeWalt
Students2,325 undergraduates | 287 graduate students (Fall 2022)                      
Faculty 149 including Medical School faculty in shared departments
Alumni19,251
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  • Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
  • Biology Teaching and Learning
  • Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
  • Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
  • Plant and Microbial Biology
Degree programs8 undergraduate majors | 6 graduate programs                         
Research expenditures$29M in FY23
Field stationsItasca Biological Station and Laboratories | Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve  

 

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      • Graduate commencement
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    • Majors and minors
    • Graduate programs
    • Departments
      • Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
      • Biology Teaching and Learning
      • Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
      • Genetics, Cell Biology and Development
      • Plant and Microbial Biology
    • Faculty directory
  • Research
    • Research at CBS
    • Undergraduate research
    • Field stations
      • Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
      • Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories
    • Seminars
    • Centers and institutes
    • Facilities, resources and programs
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      • Dean's office directory
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      • Student Services
      • BioGEN administrative center
      • St. Paul Administrative Cluster
      • Instructional labs
    • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
    • Outreach and engagement
    • Award-winning faculty and staff
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    • Resources for postdocs
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