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The Biology Ph.D. program provides in-depth, advanced training in the Biological Sciences. Students gain comprehensive exposure to key research domains through diverse coursework and specialized seminars. Cross-disciplinary studies in related scientific fields are strongly recommended. The curriculum emphasizes balanced development in both research and teaching competencies. The program fosters collaborative, interdisciplinary research and academic work spanning Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. Notable interdisciplinary initiatives involving Biology Department faculty encompass the Biotechnology Center, Computational Genetics and Genomics Center, Computational Molecular Science Institute, and Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine Institute. Faculty expertise covers aquatic/terrestrial ecology, biochemistry, biophysics, cellular biology, computational genomics, developmental biology, evolutionary/organismal biology, genetics, molecular biology, molecular evolution, neurobiology, and virology.