UMD Biology Professor Joshua Weitz shares insights from the pandemic in a new book.

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything ahead of the release of his new book on the future of pandemics.

UMD researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear and feel their surroundings.

UMD researchers and their colleagues aim to develop a more accurate method for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease.

Biological sciences Ph.D. candidate Shauna Rasband investigates how a group of birds called passerines “won” at evolution.

David Powell’s (Ph.D. ’00, zoology) fascination with animals big and small inspired his career as a leader in zoo biology and animal welfare.

Chan became interested in the magic of IT at an early age.

We proudly recognize undergraduate and graduate students in UMD’s biological sciences community who recently garnered major honors and awards.

We proudly recognize faculty members in the Department of Biology who recently garnered major honors and awards.