The research interests of the faculty collectively represent most areas of Biology but can be described in six main overlapping concentrations:

• Ecology, Behavior and Evolution
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Neurobiology and Animal Behavior
• Cell Physiology
• Conservation and the Environment

Our program is unusual for the extent of interaction that occurs among the various research laboratories in these areas. Thus, while becoming expert in a particular research area, students also have the opportunity to assimilate a broader perspective on biology that often leads to more imaginative research ideas. Different laboratories also collaborate to share equipment, methodology, and experimental approaches, a practice which amplifies the intellectual and technical resources available to each individual research project.

Please visit the Faculty & Research section to learn about research interests of faculty members who are currently accepting graduate students. Prospective students are encouraged to contact faculty members by calling the department directly at (617) 627-3195 to discuss particular research interests in more detail.