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Our goal in the Biology Department is to provide a diversified program that serves students with a breadth of interests and ultimately enables them to pursue careers in many areas of the biological sciences. For example, our department offers a specialization in Environmental and Biological Conservation.

The members of the biology faculty include professors who are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields. This commitment to excellence in research complements and enhances the department's dedication to outstanding teaching and provides the resources to promote creative and original research by our students. Students participating in our Distinguished Majors Program present their research at the annual Katz Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Students who have graduated with degrees in biology have been admitted to the most prestigious graduate schools in the country. The acceptance rate of biology graduates to outstanding medical schools is exceptionally high.

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Biology Major Pre-Declaration forms with instructions may be downloaded and printed from here (click here for a Word version; click here for a PDF version). When the pre-declaration form has been completed and returned to our office, you will be assigned a major advisor from among our faculty. Completion of your College Major Declaration form is done in consultation with your new advisor. Areas represented by Biology faculty are listed below.

Students should be aware of the requirements for the Biology majors (B.A., B.S.). Transfer students should first meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Students should direct any questions to their current faculty advisor or to Rita Webb, Graduate and Undergraduate Program Coordinator (bio-advising@virginia.edu).

Biology Undergraduate Committee:

Rita Webb, Graduate and Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Michael Wormington, Director of Undergraduate Studies & Chair
Dorothy Schafer
Herman Wijnen
David Kittlesen

We understand that your choice of a major is important and hope that the information we have provided will serve as a useful aid.  We understand, however, the complexity of your decision and therefore welcome your questions. Please consult our directory for a listing of Biology faculty and their contact information. We encourage you to contact any member of the department for additional information about our program.

Genetics

Adler
Antonovics
 Cronmiller
Galloway
 Henriksen
Hirsh
Kozminski
Li
Taylor
Timko
Wijnen

Cell Biology

Bloom
Condron
Green
Henriksen
Keller
Kozminski
Schafer
Timko
Wormington
Developmental Biology

Adler 
Condron 
Cronmiller 
Grainger 
Hirsh
Keller
Wormington
Neurobiology/
Behavior/
Biological Timing

Bloom
Brodie
Condron
Friesen
Green
Hirsh
Kawasaki
Mellon
Menaker
Provencio
Wijnen

Biochemistry/
Molecular Structure
Garrett
Kretsinger
Wormington

Plant Biology

Antonovics
Galloway
Li
Roach
Taylor
Timko 
Evolution/
Population Biology/
Mt. Lake Biological Station

Antonovics
Brodie
Galloway
Roach
Taylor
Wilbur
Vertebrate/
Invertebrate/
Marine Biology

Brodie
Kawasaki 
Kopeny
Mellon
Wilbur