UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Undergraduate research allows students to develop creativity and problem-solving skills.
Interested in Research?
Undergraduate research provides you with opportunities and perspectives not available through traditional classroom education. Biology Department offers excellent research experience opportunities for undergraduate students.
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) offer Biology undergraduates the opportunity to do research with a small group of students, under the guidance of a Biology faculty member. Students receive course credit and may co-author a research publication or use the experience to complete an Honors Thesis.
All courses require instructor permission. If you are interested in registering, click the button at the bottom to complete the CURE interest form.
Undergraduate Independent Research Experience
Registering for independent research requires permission by instructor. When you have a faculty member willing to mentor you, fill out this Qualtrics form to submit your request. Make sure you have the BIOL 4910 CRN is associated with your faculty mentor. Once submitted, the department will lift the restriction and you will be able to register for the supplied CRN.
The course is variable hour, so make sure you record the proper amount of credits hours you agreed upon with your mentor.
CUREs Offered in Fall 2025
Molecular Evolution
- Instructor: Dr. Eric Gaucher
- Time: Thursday, 10 am - 1 pm
- Prerequisite: BIOL3800 and BIOL3810 or BIOL3900 and BIOL3910
*Are you interested in this course? Use the button below to complete the CURE interest form and connect with the instructor.
Microbial Ecology
- Instructor: Dr. Samantha Parks
- Time: Thursday, 9 am - 12 pm
- Prerequisite: BIOL3880
*Are you interested in this course? Use the button below to complete the CURE interest form and connect with the instructor.
Genotyping Free-Living Amoeba
- Instructor: Dr. Farideh Shahbazi
- Time: Thursday, 9 am - 12 pm
- Prerequisite: BIOL3880
*Are you interested in this course? Use the button below to complete the CURE interest form and connect with the instructor.
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