Department of 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

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Biology in the News

Congratulations to Professor Maria Donoghue, who was one of three recipients of the 2012 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Professor Donoghue received her award at this year's annual Georgetown College Faculty Convocation, held on January 24th.

Three Professors Awarded Excellence in Teaching Awards

A recent article in the Georgetown College News features senior Biology major Jess Hebert, who works with Professor Richard Schlegel in the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researching HPV and its connection to cancer.

Biology Major Wins Goldwater Award for Cancer Research

Recent Neurobiology major graduate Jackie DesJardin (Class of 2011) was featured in Georgetown University News for her leading role in ongoing research on depression, anxiety, and autism related to interactions between brain structures in Prof. Ludise Malkova's lab at Georgetown University Medical Center.

New Research May Help Explain Depression, Other Disorders

In a recent article published in the Georgetown College News, Professor Maria Donoghue is featured for her research surrounding brain development and the cerebral cortex.

Neuroscientist Studies Brain Development

Congratulations to Assistant Research Professor Kristine Willis, whose recent study on the nuclear pore complex and its role in the development of leukemia and other cancers was recently published in the online journal PLoS ONE.

New Study Sheds Light on Origins of Leukemia

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