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Biology

All Things Living

How does the brain work? How do pathogens cause disease and how do our immune systems respond? How do genomes evolve and how do birds fly? UM is home to world-class faculty that address critical areas of biology, including host-pathogen interactions, genomics, neuroscience, and ecology and conservation biology.

40+

labs/field sites studying health and ecology

12

degree options for maximum flexibility

1.4

million acres of wilderness surround UM

Other Biology Degree Options at UM

Careers

  • Physician
  • Veterinarian
  • Biology Professor
  • Biotechnologist
  • Patent lawyer
  • Wildlife Biologist
  • Dentist
  • Microbiologist
  • Brewer
  • Lab Technician

Doug Emlen

Faculty Profile: Doug Emlen, Animal Weapons Expert

For as long as he can remember, Emlen has been obsessed with the really, really big weapons that animals employ to compete for mates and food. The more bizarre and extreme the weapon the better.

Research Facilities

Student works in a lab

Tiny subjects. Big Advances.

The Center for Biomolecular Structures & Dynamics is home to many of UM’s advanced medical research equipment. Its faculty, fellows and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, who come from diverse fields, conduct serious and impactful research on the biological processes of health and disease.

Flathead Lake Biological Station

Located on the shores of majestic Flathead Lake, the internationally known Flathead Lake Biological Station provides Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and researchers with firsthand opportunities to better understand and preserve our treasured fresh water resources.

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Your Lab Coat is Included

The critical work of transferring medical advances from bench to bedside — and the community as a whole — takes place in the multi-disciplinary Center for Translational Medicine. Students benefit from working with industry-leading researchers on studies to develop everything from a COVID-19 vaccine to treatments for opioid addiction.