The following individuals were honored by the College of Biological Sciences with an honorary degree from the University of Minnesota for their outstanding lifetime accomplishments.
- Phillip Sharp, Hon. D.Sc., 2011
- David Dilcher, Hon. D.Sc., 2009
- Sean Carroll, Hon. D.Sc., 2009
- Sir Paul M. Nurse, Hon. D.Sc., 2007
- John R. Jungck, Hon. D.Sc., 2004
- Claire M. Fraser, Hon. D.Sc., 2003
- Rebecca F. Goldburg, Hon. LL.D, 2002
- Margaret B. Davis, Hon. D.Sc., 2002
- Jane Goodall, Hon. D.Sc., 2001
- Prince Masahito Hitachi, Hon. D.Sc., 2001
- Nelson D. Goldberg, Hon. D.Sc., 2000
- Eville Gorham, Hon. D.Sc., 1999
- Paul D. Boyer, Hon. D.Sc., 1996
- Herbert E. Wright, Jr., Hon. D.Sc., 1996
- Daniel H. Janzen, Hon. D.Sc., 1996
- Edward Lewis, Hon. D.Sc., 1993