Why study biology?

Equipped with critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills, biologists are involved in world-changing work.

They solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity, such as improving human health and conserving the environment. With a degree in biology, you'll be prepared for a career that can make a significant impact.

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Flyer for VCU Biology Grad Open House. Image Contains date, event highlights, and zoom and in-person meeting information.

Oct. 22, 2024

Join the Biology Department for a Grad School open house!

VCU Biology Grad Open House: Explore Your Future in Science

Aditya Kotha, a senior at VCU, researches alternative and affordable treatments for inflammatory immune disorders. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Sept. 25, 2024

How I found my research: Aditya Kotha is exploring if some medications can be repurposed to treat other ailments

Kotha, a Goldwater Scholar, hopes that his research in VCU’s Ryan Immunology Lab will one day help ‘improve and advance patient care.’

For the first time since 2021, Spit for Science – the nation’s largest genetic and environmental study of college students – is collecting samples for a new cohort, and researchers hope to recruit more than 1,000 students. (Photo by Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation).

Sept. 25, 2024

VCU’s Spit for Science, the largest genetic and environmental study of college students in the U.S., is expanding

Already with more than 13,000 participants, the registry will invite VCU’s new freshman class to join a research project that delivers insight into their health and well-being.

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