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What’s New...
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Rensselaer Biology Program Symposium: At the Interface
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Today’s most exciting advances and future challenges are at the interface of biology and chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, and/or computation and information technology.

On Thursday, May 22, join us as we bring together those whose research, regardless of experimental approach, in some way addresses problems in the life sciences. Free, but registration needed.
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Rensselaer Offers a Semester of Study at Lake George
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Next fall, the Darrin Fresh Water Institute and the Department of Biology are offering a semester of living and learning at Lake George. This unique educational experience is open to juniors and seniors in any discipline.
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Department of Biology
1W14 Jonsson-Rowland Science Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590

Phone: (518) 276-6446
Fax: (518) 276-2344
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Undergraduate Graduate Faculty Research News and Events Contacts
* Susan Gilbert, Ph.D.
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Welcome to the Rensselaer Department of Biology. We are a broad-based interactive community of faculty, students, and staff whose interests encompass nearly every area of modern biology, including macromolecular structure and function, computational biology and bioinformatics, biochemistry and bioenergetics, nanobiology and biotechnology, cell and developmental biology, genetics of model organism systems, neuroscience, microbiology and host-pathogen interactions, molecular microbial ecology/evolution, synthetic biology, and freshwater ecology. 

Our mission is to achieve excellence in our teaching and training of undergraduate and graduate students, and to provide an environment where each individual can maximize his or her creativity and productivity. 

The diversity of scientific interests within the department and the Rensselaer community contributes to an exciting and interdisciplinary environment where we all strive to achieve our goals and dreams. Please explore our Web site to learn more about the department and contact us if you have any questions.

— Susan P. Gilbert, Ph.D., Department Head

Department Snapshot

It is an exciting time to be in Rensselaer’s Biology Department. With excellent leadership, an outstanding faculty, dedicated staff, bright undergraduate and graduate students eager to explore, and modern facilities, there is no limit to what we may accomplish.

Undergraduates can major in Biology, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Bioinformatics & Molecular Biology, or even enroll in our combined B.S./M.D. program.

Graduate students can earn a Ph.D. in Biology or Biochemistry & Biophysics.

Currently, the department has approximately 300 undergraduate students, 28 graduate students, and 31 faculty members.
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