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Biology Hub

The Department of Biology is a close-knit community of faculty, staff, and students bound by a shared curiosity and respect for the living world.

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Department Leadership

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Emily F Brownlee

Associate Professor of Biology

Department Chair

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Biology Students Presented SMP at ESA Conference
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SMCM Launches Strategic Partnership with U.S. Navy
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Biology Faculty Received a Combined $1.4 M Through Three Independently Awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants