In keeping with the mission of Dartmouth College, the faculty and staff of the Department of Biological Sciences are committed to providing educational and research experiences of the highest quality for undergraduate and graduate students as a means of developing a deeper understanding of biology at the levels of molecules, cells, organisms and the environment.The department offers numerous and diverse courses in biology, including our foreign studies program. These courses may be combined in different ways to complete the requirements of the major. We stress the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills both in the classroom and as students conduct original research in faculty laboratories.

The biology department now has two locations: Gilman Hall in Hanover, NH and Centerra Bio Labs in Lebanon, NH. When visiting our Gilman location, be sure to visit the Murdough Greenhouses. The greenhouses are home to a unique teaching collection that includes the Brout Orchid Collection.

Kudos!

• Professor Albert J. Erives has received an NSF CAREER Award to enlarge his group's study of the functional structure and evolution of regulatory DNAs.
• Professor Thomas P. Jack's lab has discovered that a gene (miR319a) that is known to be involved in leaf development is also involved in flower development.  Please click here for the Dartmouth news release.
• The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elevated Carol Folt, Professor of Biological Sciences, Dean of the Faculty and Acting Provost to the rank of Fellow for her important work in aquatic ecosystems and for her work as Dean in advancing scientific literacy and education.  Please click here to read the Dartmouth news release.
• Graduate student, Zak Gezon has received an NSF/OTS International Research Experiences for Graduate Students award to work at Palo Verde field station in Costa Rica for the spring of 2010.  Zak will study the effects of exotic aquatic flower plants on native plant-pollinator interactions.
• Graduate student, Laurel Symes' work on crickets was featured on National Public Radio.  Please click here for a link to the NPR story.
• Professor Mark A. McPeek has been named the David T. McLaughlin Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences for his distinguished career and contributions to Dartmouth.
• Professor Kevin J. Peterson has been awarded the Palaeontological Association's Presidential Medal his outstanding contributions to the field of paleobiology.
 

photo by Joseph Mehling '69

The Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center

Construction of the new Life Sciences Center is now underway. A webcam has been set up for viewing the construction site. For construction updates, please visit the Office of Planning Design and Construction website.

An Historical Account

Learn more about Biological Research and Education at Dartmouth College, in this site created by Robin Levine and maintained by Professor Michael Dietrich.

Please note the biology department web site is a work in progress. Any concerns should be directed to the Department of Biological Sciences.