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Want to be a doctor, dentist, optometrist, pharmacist, ecologist, genetic counselor, or a professor? Do you want to cure cancer, Ebola, or Alzheimer’s disease? Maybe you want to help endangered species, discover new viruses, work in a biotech company, be a science journalist, design eco-friendly gardens, or save the environment from the consequences of climate change. UAB’s Biology Department is the place for you.
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“My UAB undergraduate major in Biology was my key to getting into medical school."

Greg Flippo, MD UAB Biology, Class of ’82

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  • CAS Graduate Research Day spotlights research and the changing landscape of graduate education
    On November 20, 2024, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hosted its first-ever Graduate Research Day at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alumni House.
  • Raut’s expertise in demand across India
    For Sami Raut, the journey to earning her Ph.D. in the United States required resilience and commitment.
  • UAB biologist to co-lead a five-year NIH grant to investigate social impacts on lifespan
    Kenneth Chiou, Ph.D., is a principal investigator on an international collaborative NIH project budgeted at more than $3 million; UAB will receive $1.5 million.