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• Welcome to the Department of Biological Sciences -
  Department of Biological Sciences home page.
  
  
  • Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building
    Biology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering and Sciences, Biology Learning Center, Rooftop Greenhouse...
    
    
  New Features
  
  
  • New Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics
    Recent completion of human genome sequencing is a greatest triumph for humanity. Similarly many other microbial, plant...
    
    
  • What is Bioinformatics?
    Bioinformatics is the fusion of biology and computing. Computational analysis is used to analyze the vast information provided by modern...
    
    
  • Giving Opportunities to Biological Sciences
    This Fund supports special project needs in the Department. These are primarily student broadening experiences. Among these...
    
    
  • Information About Undergraduate Studies -
    The MTU Undergraduate Catalog contains specific information about the following topics...
    
    
  • MSDS and safety information
    
    
  • Dow computing help pages and WebMail
    ICE Labs and Related Computing Resources
    
    
  • Upper Peninsula Section of the Michigan Branch of the American Society for Microbiology
    The purpose of the Michigan Upper Peninsula (U.P.) based professional microbiology society is to provide mechanisms for...
  
  
  
  
• Department Information -
  Michigan Tech's Department of Biological Sciences is located in the new, $44 million Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering building, 7th Floor, Room 740. It shares this building with the Departments of Geology and Civil and Environmental Engineering...
  
  
  • Our Vision Statement -
    Challenges of the future and the tools needed to meet them will be increasingly understood in their biological dimensions and contexts....
  
  
  
  • News Page
    
    
• Department Faculty -
  Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health and Physiology, Microbiology, Microbial Biochemistry and Genetics, Ecology and Botany.
  
  
  • Dr. John H. Adler, Dr. Nancy Auer, Dr. Susan T. Bagley, Dr. Eunice C. Carlson, Dr. Jason Carter, Karen Fay, M.S., Dr. Janice Glime, Dr. Ronald K. Gratz, Dr. Michael Gretz, Dr. Casey Huckins, Dr. Martha Y. Janners, Dr. Robert E. Keen, Dr. W. Charles Kerfoot, Dr. Donald R. Lueking, Dr. Thomas P. Snyder, Alice Soldan, M.S., Dr. Ramakrishna Wusirika, Dr. Heather Youngs
    
    
• Department Staff -
  Research Staff, Support Staff
  
  
  • Patricia A. Asselin, Michael LeBeau, Jeffrey C. Lewin, Kevin Raber, Lucille Zelazny,
    
    
• Biological Sciences Graduate Students -
  
  
  • Graduate Student Listing
    
    
  • Student organizations associated with our department
    • MTU Biology Club -
      The Biology Club was founded in March of 1995 by a group of motivated students who wanted to share their enthusiasm for the spectacular field of...
      
      
    • Phi Sigma National Biological Honor -
      Phi Sigma is a National Biological Sciences Honor Society, and is the only recognized honor society for Biological Sciences.
      
      
    • Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists -
      The M.T.U. Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists is the campus's only organization geared toward students in the field of Clinical Lab Science...
    
    
    
    • Microbiology Club
      Established to promote student interest and further improve the quality of the Microbiology program at MTU
      
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• Course Offerings -
  
  
  • A listing of all courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, MTU.
    
    
• Degrees Offered -
  
  
  • Undergraduate Degree Information
    
    
    • Biological Sciences
      Information About Undergraduate Studies
      
      
    • Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology
      Hospital Affiliates For Clincal Laboratory Science
      
      
    • Bioinformatics Degree Information
      Recent completion of human genome sequencing is a greatest triumph for humanity. Similarly many other microbial, plant and animal genomes...
      
      
    • Biology Learning Center
      
      
  • Graduate Degree Information
    
    
    • General Graduate Program Information
      Information About Graduate Studies - Michigan Technological University has a proud tradition of excellence in science and engineering education...
      
      
    • Courses of Study -
      
      
      • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
        The courses and research topics in this area cover a variety of experimental systems. The model systems studied are microbial...
        
        
      • Ecology and Environmental Biology
        Graduate student research in ecology and environmental biology ranges from basic analysis to applied problems...
        
        
      • Clinical Laboratory Management
        This option within the MS in Biological Sciences consists of approximately one-half science courses and one-half business...
        
        
      • The Lake Superior Ecosystems Research Center
        The Lake Superior Ecosystems Research Center (LaSER) is directed and staffed by faculty in biological sciences, forestry, geology, and...
        
        
      • Diesel Research Group
        The Diesel Research Group provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research in areas of toxicology, analytical chemistry, and...
        
        
    • Degree Requirements
      MS degree requirements include either the Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (project) option of the Graduate School, as approved by your advisory...
      
      
    • Why Michigan Tech?
      Because students who enter our program succeed! We provide our students with the right balance between personal support from faculty mentors...
      
      
    • Your Next Step
      There has never been a more exciting time to become a biologist. Rapid advances in molecular biology and the mounting urgency to better...
      
      
    • Graduate Studies in Biological Sciences
      The Department of Biological Sciences offers courses of study leading to both MS and PhD degrees. Department resources focus on two areas...
      
      
    • Financial Aid Information
      With few exceptions, all graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences receive financial aid. Support is available in four forms...
      
      
    • Graduate Student Housing
      All housing options are limited to the available space at the time your housing application is received. Housing options are not guaranteed until...
      
      
    • Michigan Tech and Surrounding Areas
      In the second half of the 1800s, the Keweenaw (KEY-wa-naw) Peninsula became the site of the nation's first copper mining boom. As the...
      
      
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      Q: How does the application process work? A: Start by requesting an application packet from the Department of Biological Sciences. Contact...
      
      
    • The Graduate School
      Long known for producing excellent engineers, Tech has broadened its mission over the years. As various departmental strengths are being...
      
      
  • Other Enrollment Information
    
    
    • Admission
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• Research Areas & Groups -
  
  
  • Environmental Microbiology
    
    
  • Fish Ecology Group
    Aquatic Ecology Research Group for the study of fish ecology and macroinvertebrate ecology in lakes, rivers and streams of Michigan's...
    
    
  • The Lake Superior Ecosystems Research Center
    Director: W. Charles Kerfoot, PhD - The Lake Superior Ecosystems Research Center (LaSER) is directed and staffed by faculty in biological sciences...
    
    
  • Diesel Research Group
    The Diesel Research Group provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research in areas of toxicology, analytical chemistry, and mechanical engineering..
    
    
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