Members of this Department occupy considerable space in the BRI and provide expertise to other affinity groups of researchers within the target area of Molecular Biology. These Centers serve as a means to promote interactions among researchers from numerous academic departments within the Medical School and provide funds for the support of research in the various targeted areas. The library is located on three floors encompassing 34,000 net square feet of space. Presently, the collection has 125,000 bound volumes, more than 1,300 current journal subscriptions, and 3,300 audio-visual and microprint items. All of these facilities are available for student use on a daily basis, and most can be accessed by workstations located within the Department.
Photocopy machines are available for student use.
Required textbooks as well as numerous reference volumes are available. Books not currently in stock may be ordered by the Bookstore staff as needed. Located in the Health Sciences Center, the Credit Union offers both savings and share draft checking accounts. Low cost loans are available to Credit Union members. Also available is a game room with pool tables, ping pong table and assorted video games.