Department of Biology

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."

A new study shows that mosquitoes may choose who to bite based on scent.

Sam Wasser's group, Center for Conservation Biology, is using DNA to convict poachers of African elephants.

There is a popular misconception that bees shouldn't be able to fly. A 2005 study by Michael Dickinson, then a UW biology professor, is referenced.

Recognized as the world's foremost expert on penguins, UW Biology's Dee Boersma has dedicated her career to ensuring these charismatic seabirds thrive! 

A complex interaction between the chemicals in the water and the animals' bodies creates the bubble suits, said Floris van Breugel.