The GDCB department is where you'll dive deep into the coolest mysteries of biology. Here's what makes this department perfect for future biologists:

You'll study the big questions: How do genes turn on and off? What happens when cells get damaged? Why do cancer cells divide uncontrollably while normal cells know when to stop? How does insulin help cells absorb sugar and what goes wrong in diabetes? How do we age and how to slow aging? How do plant balance growth and stress responses?

Get real lab experience: Instead of just reading about experiments, participate in them! Many undergraduate students work directly in research labs alongside graduate students and professors, getting hands-on experience with the same equipment and techniques used by professional scientists.

Prepare for your future: Whatever area of biology you choose to study, the department of GDCB is here to set you up for success with a greater understanding of the fundamental principles of life:

• Basic cellular and subcellular processes
• Genome dynamics
• Cell structure and function
• Cellular response to environmental and developmental signals
• Molecular mechanisms of development

Discover what makes living things actually function, one cell at a time.