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Biology

Undergrad Bio

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About

Learn more about KU Biology.
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Undergraduate Degrees

There are many paths to becoming a Jayhawk in Biology. Discover which is right for you and explore our majors.
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Advising

Connect with an Advisor today for information about Degree Paths, Course Schedules, and Life as a KU Biology Student.
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Faculty & Staff

A directory of KU Undergraduate Biology Staff and Faculty.

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate programs can help you advance your career or delve deeper into a specific facet of biology. KU has two a globally-recognized graduate programs that offer PhDs, masters degrees and certificates.
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Research

Learn about the diverse research opportunities available to KU students.
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Admissions

Everything you need to know about our Biology program and how to apply.
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Resources

Information for Students about Career Planning, and Research Support & More.

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$2.5M grant will support nature-based study of pathogen resistance in perennial crop systems

A new five-year, $2.5 million grant will support a KU-led project exploring alternative routes to pathogen resistance in a potential perennial oilseed crop, silflower (Silphium integrifolium). The project is funded through the federal program on Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases.
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KU professors implement alternative teaching method in biology classrooms

A new article on teaching methods has been published by two University of Kansas professors with the Undergraduate Biology Program.
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Molecular Biosciences Welcomes Coral Y. Zhou to Faculty

Assistant professor joins the Department of Molecular Biosciences and aims to conduct research in 3D genome organization in the context of embryogenesis, evolution and human health.
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KU Alumni Association honors students, alumnus with 2024 Homecoming awards

Four Jayhawks were recognized during halftime of the University of Kansas-Houston football game Oct. 19 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, concluding a week of festivities for KU’s 112th Homecoming.
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