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SF State's Department of Biology offers a dynamic learning environment, exciting research opportunities, and mentorship by world-class scientists. Our undergraduate and graduate programs in cell and molecular biology, conservation biology, ecology and systematics, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, botany and zoology, and biology education are all designed to train and educate students to meet the challenges of leadership roles in the biological sciences. We invite you to explore our exceptional educational and research opportunities.

Announcements

  • SF State Professor Dennis Desjardin and co-researchers received a NSF grant to study fungal biodiversity in northern Thailand.  All expenses paid plus a stipend is provided for four undergraduate and graduate student researchers.  Application deadline:  February 1, 2010. Click here for more information.

  • View SF State photography student Dalton Blanco's time lapse video of Biology's giant corpse plant (Amorphophallus titanum) flowering (in July) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyw8gdzP9Hg

  • SFSU Professor Awarded Presidential Honor

    Dr. Frank Bayliss has been awarded one of the nation's most prestigious awards, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Dr. Bayliss will receive the award from President Obama this fall.

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