Biologists now have the molecular tools required to answer long-standing questions in genetics, developmental biology, evolution and many other disciplines. The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park is committed to solving integrative problems at the levels of biomolecules, cells, organisms, and populations, within the context of how these entities interact with the natural environment. These traditional levels of biological investigation are thriving in laboratories throughout the department. Our faculty and students are engaged in research at the crest of modern biology using microorganisms, plants, and animals to gain the widest possible perspectives on biological organization and function. One of the founders of the modern synthesis of genetics and evolution, Theodosius Dobzhansky, once stated that nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.
Evolution is our department's primary unifying theme.
We also strive to achieve the highest educational and research standards in many other disciplines, including biophysics, cell biology, and conservation biology. This Web site will introduce you to the people, research programs, facilities, and educational options in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park.