COLLEGE of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

You can explore the breadth and depth of biology as a student in the College of Biological Sciences!

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At the College of Biological Sciences, you can follow where your curiosity leads. Study life from molecules to ecosystems, work alongside field-shaping faculty to create new knowledge, and connect with a diverse community of peers, faculty, advisors, and others.

Changing minds

Madelyn Blake launched a nonprofit to bring evidence-based education about addiction to high school students.

A nitrogen fixation moonshot

A new project will yield insights with implications for growing plants on the Moon and beyond.

Cutting through scientific red herrings

Siddhant Pusdekar will hone his science communication skills this summer.

News and Events

Petri Dish | Relocating to Mars: How will we transform lunar landscapes to support life?

Explore the idea of relocating to other worlds and the implications of bringing life forms to these environments on November 13.

Petri Dish | Meds makeover: Is how we treat disease about to change for the better?

Join us on October 9 for a Petri Dish event that will explore how current research could lead us to the next generation of.

A species in bloom

New research reveals the role climate plays in the evolution of a California wildflower.

Come see us at the State Fair!

Check out the schedule and come visit CBS at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

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