Welcome to Biology!
Biology is the study of life, aimed at addressing fundamental questions about the origin, evolution, development, and behaviour of living organisms, from the structure and function of their molecules and cells to the interactions and evolutionary dynamics between organisms and their ecosystems. In the Department of Biology at McGill University, our faculty research the remarkable and often surprising ways in (or by) which life emerges, changes, grows, and dies across a diversity of microbes, plants, and animals, including humans. We offer courses in each of these areas, highlighting the breadth and depth of expertise of our faculty. Understanding Biology helps us to understand the past, present, and future of the natural world that surrounds us, and better appreciate our own place within it.
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News
Exploring Space and Science in Chisasibi
Published: 2 Jun 2023Ph.D. Student Matt Bowen awarded 2023 Carl Herz Prize
Published: 31 May 2023Jamie Kirkpatrick awarded 2023 W.W. Hutchison Medal
Published: 31 May 2023“Everyone wins” in this education research with a TEACH Mentor
Published: 25 May 2023Graham Bell’s Exit Seminar
Published: 25 May 2023
What's New?
Biology Undergraduate Skill Series
Undergraduate Summer Research students 2023
A Glimpse into Biology
In collaboration with the McGill Biology Department, the McGill Biology Student Union (MBSU) presents perspectives and retrospectives of McGill's Biology students.
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