The individual faculty members of the Department of Biology reside in modern, well-equipped research laboratories, located in Gilmer Hall (Bldg. #17) and the adjoining Chemistry Building (Bldg. #10).  All of these buildings are equipped with advanced scientific instruments available for biochemical, biophysical, cellular, molecular, neurophysiological and behavioral research.  Hourly parking for this area is available in the Visitor Parking Garage (area #8), conveniently located at the University Bookstore.

Also located in Gilmer Hall is the W.M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging, which provides technical expertise and specialized optical equipment for dynamic, high resolution, real-time imaging of cells, and the Center for Biological Timing. Near Gilmer Hall, the department operates an expansive greenhouse, while away from the University grounds the department operates the Mountain Lake Biological Station, offering summer courses and research facilities in field biology in the Allegheny Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

The University also maintains a variety of centralized instrumentation/service facilities.  These facilities include a Biomolecular Research Facility which provides identification and analysis of proteins by mass spectrometry, DNA sequencing, gene chip analysis, RT-PCR, and chromatography; a Lymphocyte Culture Center; a Flow Cytometry Facility; an Advanced Microscopy Facility; and a Transgenic Core Facility.  For a listing of other facilities, please click here.

The University of Virginia has an excellent library system. The Biology/Psychology Library is conveniently located in Gilmer Hall. The Biology Department is also supported by the nearby Chemistry and Science & Engineering Libraries. The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, with its definitive collection of health-related and basic biomedical journals, is located within a ten minute walk from Gilmer Hall, in the Health Sciences Center. All of the University libraries provide a wide range of digital database services.