Research Opportunities

SF State Bio is a research-active department where students are an intrinsic part of the discovery process that drives science forward. Supported by highly skilled technical and administrative staff, our 40 full-time faculty conduct cutting-edge research that advances the frontiers of knowledge, and provides abundant training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

Our Students Publish Their Research in Prestigious Scientific Journals

Frederick Santana

Burrus Lab
MS, Cell and Molecular Biology, 2019
Current UCSF Tetrad Program Ph.D. Student

Galli, Lisa M., et al. "Direct visualization of the Wntless-induced redistribution of WNT1 in developing chick embryos." Developmental biology 439.2 (2018): 53-64.

Tyler Phelps

Rocha Lab at the California Academy of Sciences
MS, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, 2021

Shepherd, Bart, et al. "Plectranthiasahiahiata, a new species of perchlet from a mesophotic ecosystem at Rapa Nui (Easter Island)(Teleostei, Serranidae, Anthiadinae)." ZooKeys 762 (2018): 105.

Jordan Greer

Zink Lab and co-advised by Swei and Vredenburg Labs
MS, Physiology, 2017

Greer, Jordan A., et al. "Parental care alters the egg microbiome of maritime earwigs." Microbial Ecology 80.4 (2020): 920-934.

View a list of student publications to learn more about research labs at SF State. Find opportunities to get started doing research on campus and apply your experience to medical school, graduate school, and beyond!