Academic Departments
biological sciences
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Instructors are very dedicated to providing students with an outstanding, hands-on
foundation in such areas as cell biology, protein structure, biological nanotechnology,
and recombinant DNA techniques. Research
opportunities – working alongside faculty – are plentiful. The
new 68,000-square-foot Dedman Life Sciences Building is strictly state-of-the-art,
from its well-equipped laboratories and lecture halls to research facilities.
The Keck Laboratory and electron microscope
laboratories allow studies in gene transfection, cellular ultrastructure,
and other specialized initiatives. Field-based
environmental science and
botany labs include SMU-in-Taos.
The department recently received a $1 million grant from NASA’s Office
of Biological and Physical Research, which enabled the hiring of additional
faculty members
and helped establish modern laboratories for molecular biology research.
For students planning a career in biomedicine, SMU’s
BRITE Scholars Program (Biomedical Research In Training Experience)
is one of the premier programs of its kind in the country.
Majors and Graduate Programs
B.A. in Biological Sciences with Teacher Certification
Larry Ruben, Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
113 Dedman Life Sciences Building
3110 University Boulevard
PO Box 750376
Dallas TX 75275-0376
214-768-2730
214-768-3955 fax
biol@smu.edu
