School of Biological Sciences

Jesus Eduardo Aguayo’s  interest in Biology was fueled during his high school experience. He recalls...

“I was born prematurely at the University of Utah Hospital. My parents would tell me...

“A lot of people assume that pigeons are garbage birds and look at them with...

SBS’s “Highly-Cited” researchers spur collaboration in forest science Banner Photo Credit: Rob DeGraff via Flickr...

SBS gathered December 15, 2022 to remember the life and legacy of the late K....

I sat down in a fluorescent plastic chair in an ice cold, windowless room. I...

It’s generally not a good idea (or even allowed) to take biochemistry as your first...

A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW by Baldomero Olivera I have no formal academic training in pharmacology. It’s...

Hot off the press! Fall 2022 issue. Read the full issue of OUR DNA, the...

“Many people who [do] not have previous experience with plant biology,” says Haylee Mathews, “don’t...

A few more than 2,000 people currently live in Salina, Utah just north of Interstate...

The School of Biological Sciences has appointed Ofer Rog, assistant professor of biology, as the...

The Dentinger Lab at the Natural History Museum of Utah has published a provocative new...

Earlier this year, when BioKids was awarded a half-million-dollar stabilization grant, where those monies were...

“I took two years off following my bachelor’s in education,” says Jon Groot, PhD. “All...

All veterans in the College of Science and the College of Mines and Earth Sciences...

Isotope data strengthens suspicions of ivory stockpile theft | Science shows the ivory dates to...

A cracker jack team of U of U undergrads works with principal investigator Ben Myers...

It’s de rigeur these days to talk about cross-over science. And to do it. Physicists...

Norman Negus passed away just shy of his 96th birthday, after a busy and productive...

… Nature is what we know – Yet have no art to say – So...

A  Message from University of Utah’s President Taylor Randall: Salt Lake City, September 20, 2022–I...

These scientific breakthroughs led to the development of a bladeless LASIK procedure, paper microscopes, and...

On July 28, 58 junior high and high school students participated in the Summit Youth...

Forests are engaged in a delicate, deadly dance with climate change, hosting abundant biodiversity and...

The geography that makes Utah unique—red rock deserts, greatest snow on Earth, cities amidst natural...

Backed by $20 million gift, U launches the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy...

A new paper in Current Biology authored by Crystal Su (Dale lab) and other collaborators...

The National Science Foundation has announced a 2-to-4-year appointment of the University of Utah’s M....

Remembering George R. Riser … and his tribute to Utah’s “First Dentist.” Salt Lake City,...

by  Zachary Allred, DO former teaching assistant/mentor, SBS Anatomy Lab above: Zach Allred (left) and...

Lockdowns are something that Stephanie VanBeuge BS’17 knows something about . . . even before...

The difference between the flora and fauna of Malaysia and that of the Great Basin...

Ants are among the most numerous insects in the world, numbering from 10-100,000 trillion individuals...

Emeritus Faculty Dr. Robert Kingston Vickery Jr, 99, passed away July 20, 2022 in Salt...

One of the best ways to engage in science, technology, engineering and math is through...

Motile bacteria are capable of swimming efficiently toward favorable chemical environments and away from inhospitable...

Most people wouldn’t see a direct line between working on tractors in rural Washington State...

By Alex Horn I joined the Air Force as an 18-year-old cadet. I came to...

THE SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MAGAZINE OUR DNA magazine is a dynamic 360-degree snapshot of...

Juneteenth is a nationally recognized holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S....

“My hero is my brother,” says Tiffany Do of her brother Anthony. “He’s the first...

College of Mines and Earth Sciences to merge with College of Science. The University of...

DNA metabarcoding is the large-scale taxonomic identification of complex environmental samples via analysis of DNA...

In a new study, a SBS research team has learned that direct ecological exposure to...

Distinguished Professor Baldomero Olivera is featured in the Filipino Postal Office’s “Living Legends” commemorative stamp...

Loren D. Jensen, BS’60, MS’62, PhD ’65, a retired scientist who studied the Chesapeake Bay...

Threats impacting forests are increasing nationwide. by Paul Gabrielsen Planting a tree seems like a...

FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS REMAIN ABOUT WHAT FACTORS LIMIT TREE GROWTH. A NEW SBS STUDY MAY HOLD...

Thure E. Cerling, Distinguished Professor of Biology, is the 2022 recipient of the Rosenblatt Prize...

Letters from the Galápagos Islands Our South American correspondent Sonora “Nora” Clayton happily embarked on an excursion...

When explaining his work, Erik Jorgensen, a geneticist who studies the synapse, can transport you...

Julie Jung has received an Outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow Award from the College of Science. Julie...

When visiting cities, coyotes seem to prefer the nightlife while deer and squirrels would rather...

COLLEGE RANKINGS   U.S. News & World Report has released their 2022-2022National University Rankings. The...

As a boy in growing up in Bountiful, Patrick Newman, BA’03, took a bite of...

To whom it may concern, I don’t want to leave the Galápagos yet. March 18,...

Pride Week at the U is an annual event honoring LGBTQIA+ histories, cultures, and lives!...

Some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in history—including the research that led to mRNA...

The Leonardo Museum of Creativity & Innovation awards the innovation and dedication of a distinguished...

One of the largest academic units on campus, SBS is fortunate to have an alumni...

To whom It may concern, It’s becoming evident to me that despite the length of...

As we enter the third year of the coronavirus pandemic, we are optimistic about the...

To whom It may concern, It’s a small world after all. March 7, 2022, Week...

“One of the biggest things that helped me was connecting with my loved ones.” When...

“I love the process of writing,” April Christofferson, BS’73, says in a 2007 U profile,...

In celebration of the University of Utah’s birthday in 1850, you have 1850 minutes (March...

To whom It may concern, Philornis downsi may as well be from Mars. February 28,...

“My best trait is the ability to hang out with people who are far more...

For Sarmishta Diraviam Kannan, HBS’17, the journey to her “dream school” – the University’s School...

To whom It may concern, This week, I thought I’d change things up a little...

Today, February 17, 2022, Savannah Romney, a double-major in biology and math at the University...

To whom It may concern, Readers should note that biologists, grad students, and intrigued 13-year-olds...

In the yards behind the slaughterhouses—also called abattoirs—of Ethiopia, an ecological shift is unfolding that...

“I anticipate the vaccine strategy for COVID-19, supported by the tremendous advances in vaccine technology...

To whom It may concern, “Nothing could be less inviting than the first appearance [of...

For much of history, tree canopies were pretty much completely ignored by science. It was...

SBS and the University of Utah welcome SBS’s newest faculty, Assistant Professors Chan Yul Yoo and Heejin Yoo. Their...

The Winningest Coach in San Francisco 49ers History George Seifert, BS’63, began his professional coaching...

Becoming the Beloved Community. The University of Utah celebrated its 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King...

To whom It may concern, No, avian vampire flies do not parasitize vampires. January 31,...

It was an auspicious time to graduate with a diploma in microbiology at the University...

Four University of Utah scientists have been selected as 2021 fellows of the American Association...

To whom it may concern, I think the only person who is happy at 5:00...

To whom it may concern, Packing is an adventure. January 17, 2022, Week 00 –...

January 14, 2022–From U of U Leadership: Dear campus community, We have an urgent vision...

The expanding CRISPER-Cas universe continues to provide new tools for manipulating genomes in animals. James...

This newly discovered mouse-butterfly interaction suggests that western monarch decline could disrupt ecosystems in unanticipated...

Last semester, Professor Colin Dale’s Biol 5275, Microbial Diversity, Genomics and Evolution (MDGE) lab/class was...

In new paper, co-authored by SBS Professor, engineers discover what makes a tree-killing fungus so...

SBS Professor Emerita Naomi Franklin passed away on December 24, 2021 in Salt Lake City....

It may not be enough. Shrubs in the desert Southwest have increased their water use...

Moving Ahead with Biological Sciences Research programs carried out by Biology faculty have always been...

In an age when cross-disciplinary collaboration has become essential, especially in academia, Fred Adler puts...

We invite you to help biology students be part of the Science Research Initiative. We...

“I made an impractical decision that I do not regret,” says Danielle Okelberry who goes...

Today, November 30, 2021, is the national day of giving in the United States. Across...

Each year thousands of professors, members of national committees, Nobel laureates, and parliamentary assemblies lobby...

In 2017 George R. Riser, BS’47, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of...

Three years ago after Ty Harrison passed away, the board of directors of the Utah...