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These are exciting times for study and research in the field of Biological Sciences. Our faculty research and curriculum offer exposure and specialization in a diverse range of sub-disciplines including cell and molecular biology, microbiology, physiology, marine biology, terrestrial biology, and ecology. We also have an option in Biology education for teacher training. Together, our faculty and students use the latest approaches including bioinformatics, proteomics, genetic engineering, statistical models, and behavioral tracking to perform cutting edge research. Undergraduate research opportunities exist in all our faculty research programs. Our masters degrees include thesis research and produce a balance of community college teachers, competitive industry and government work force, and future doctoral recipients. In the past five years, almost 40% of our masters graduates have successfully entered doctoral programs. Explore our undergraduate and graduate degree links, the resources of our department, and the research programs of our faculty. And join us!

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Announcements:

  • Dr. Editte Gharakhanian has won a University Distinguished Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award.
  • Dr. David Huckaby was recently elected a Fellow of Southern California Academy of Sciences
  • Stephen Trbovich, a Master’s student in our department and the first recipient of the Handloser Graduate Tuition Grant was awarded a $1,500 grant-in-aid-of-research from the Southern California Academy of Sciences for his Master’s thesis research on the population genetics of kelp bass in the Southern California Bight.
  • National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Award brings the first Confocal Laser Microscope to CSULB -- The Principal Investigator for the $343,000 grant is Dr. Bruno Pernet of our department as is one of the three co-Principal Investigators, Dr. Editte Gharakhanian.
  • Beckman Scholars Program: The 2007-08 Beckman Scholars have been announced: Biology Majors Katy Swancutt and Lisa Vrooman are the two outstanding recipients of this full year research award. Congratulations to them and their research mentors, Dr. Steven Mezyk (Chemistry) and Dr. Kelly Young (Biological Sciences).
  • Undergraduate Advising schedule is online and available as a pdf as well. «Undergrad Advising (Get advising.pdf)
  • Keck Student Internships available «More info

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