Department of Biology

Researchers from the UW Clean Energy Institute and Molecular Engineering & Sciences show that perovskite is amongst one of the best materials for thin-film solar cells.

Corresponding author Ka-Kit Tung, UW professor of applied mathematics, newly published paper explains why air temperatures will rise more quickly than the rate since 2000.

David Giblin, UW Biology research scientist and collections manager of the University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum offers great suggestions on where to go.
 

The UW Department of Biology's new findings allow researchers to quickly identify the sex of the endangered seabird, speeding up field studies on the impact of climate change

Eliot Brenowitz, professor of psychology and biology at the University of Washington, and an expert on neurological development in birds weighs in.

College of Arts & Sciences' staff honored with the Distinguished Staff Award--the highest staff honor at the University.

The Department of Biology hires four new faculty members.

UW assistant professor of atmospheric sciences and of biology, Abigail Swann's new research shows small forest loss can impact on a continental scale.

New research in plants shows that a gene called MUTE is required for the formation of stomata — the tiny pores that are critical for gas exchange, including releasing the oxygen gas.

The new Life Sciences Building features windows that allow the sun to naturally light the space.

UW biology professor, Christian Sidor, digs into the insights from over 2,200 fossils and counting. 

Christian Sidor, UW biology professor and curator at the Burke, weighs in on a decade's worth of research from the Southern Hemisphere and the over 2,200 fossils collected.

UW Biology Professor, Janneke HilleRisLambers – has been selected as an ESA fellow for 2018. 

Puget Sound beekeepers are on alert because of a beetle that's been recently found in the area. Evan Sugden, a UW biology lecturer, is quoted.

The outdoor community has made filtration a must. But a look at the scientific evidence shows that this mandate rests on a shaky foundation."