Welcome to Biology!
The faculty of the Department of Biology have embraced the motto of Georgetown University, 'A Student-Centered Research University', by providing an environment rich in research experiences for both graduate and undergraduate students.
This is an exciting time for the sciences at Georgetown University. The New Science Center is rapidly rising next door, with plans to occupy that space in the Summer of 2012. The new space will house all of the Biology faculty currently in the Reiss Science Building, and will provide enhanced opportunities for collaborative research and teaching. The New Science Center will also permit faculty growth in all the science programs at Georgetown.
In addition to new space, the department is excited to add Prof. Janet Mann as a faculty member in the department. While Prof. Mann has had a joint appointment in the department for many years, Biology is now her official home within Georgetown. We are also eagerly awaiting the arrival of Dr. Shweta Bansal. Dr. Bansal will be joining the department this Spring, after completing post-doctoral work at Penn State University. She adds an exciting new dimension to our global health research interest group, using informatics tools to better understand disease transmission dynamics.
Research in Biology is supported by grants from federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Defense, as well as by private foundations including the National Geographic Society and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Last year the department received over $4 million in research support, continuing to accelerate its receipt of such awards.
You can learn more about our fantastic faculty and their research, our graduate and undergraduate programs offering B.S. degrees in Biology, Environmental Biology, Neurobiology and the Biology of Global Health on these pages of our web site, or by contacting us.
-Steven Singer
Chair of the Department of Biology
Department of Biology Seminar Schedule
Department of Biology Available Positions
Biology in the News
In a recent Georgetown College News article, students from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Research Scholars program are featured along with their research work in labs in Biology and across campus. Co-directed by Professors Maria Donoghue and Joseph Neale, the Hughes University Program is funded by HHMI and offers students experience in mentored research or teaching for 11 weeks each summer.
Biology students and faculty members, including Professor Heidi Elmendorf, were recently featured in a video for Georgetown University News for their participation in the 2012 USA Science & Engineering Fesitval, which was held in April in Washington, DC.
Faculty, Students Present at USA Science & Engineering Festival
Recent articles in the Georgetown College News and Georgetown University News feature students from Professor Heidi Elmendorf and Professor Anne Rosenwald's Gateway course to the Biology of Global Health major, and the work they have done this semester in conjuction with the Capital Area Food Bank to fight hunger in the greater DC metro region.
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Global Health Class Helps D.C. Food Bank Promotion
Congratulations to undergraduate Biology major Frederick Ghandchi, who has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater scholarship for 2012. Frederick was one of only 282 students selected for this honor, chosen from a pool of 1,123 math, science, and engineering students nationwide.
Undergraduate Cancer Researcher wins Goldwater Scholarship
Congratulations to first year graduate student Theodore (Trey) Picou, who was recently awarded one of three fellowships from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation. This fellowship will support Trey's graduate study through the 2012-2013 academic year.
2012-13 ARCS Fellowship Recipients
Biology in the News Archive
