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The UPEI Biology Department has a long-standing commitment to empowering individuals by fostering a profound appreciation of the living world. Exploring the science behind flora and fauna offers intrinsic satisfaction while opening doors to diverse and rewarding career paths. Many students pursue our biology program as preparation for healthcare fields like human/veterinary medicine, dentistry, and physiotherapy through our robust pre-professional tracks. Alternatively, graduates enter fields ranging from environmental assessment and biotech to lab diagnostics and beyond. Biology knowledge also serves as valuable foundation for careers in law, business, and other professions.
Our academic excellence stems from vibrant research initiatives. Faculty members secure funding from prestigious organizations including NSERC, CFI, AIF, CIHR, and PEIHRI. Research specialties span neurobiology, Arctic insect ecosystems, cancer cell mechanisms, watershed dynamics, pollination systems, coastal ecology, animal habitat conservation, cardiovascular physiology, aquatic toxicology, and plant genetic ecology.