The Indiana University Department of Biology is a large, unified department with over 50 active research laboratories located in three, science buildings on the Bloomington campus. Simon Hall — a $52 million, interdisciplinary research building — is the newest addition, and fosters a collaborative environment with laboratories from Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics.

IU offers world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems — from ecosystems to nanobiology, from evolution to cell and molecular biology to systems biology and bioinformatics.

Indiana University has eight campuses located throughout the state of Indiana; the flagship campus — located in Bloomington, Indiana – is home to more than 46,000 students for the 2014-15 academic year. With its lush, green landscape and hilly terrain, Bloomington is known as much for its natural scenery as it is for the campus. Residents have unique opportunities to interact with nature thanks to easy access to four state forests within a short drive, and one of the largest man-made lakes in Indiana. IU attracts students from across the United States and around the world for our outstanding academic programs, state of the art facilities and prestigious faculty. IU strives to be a world leader in education, and to continue attracting the best and brightest students, faculty and staff.

An Educational Tour of Bloomington

Degrees/Programs Overview

The IU Biology Department offers Ph.D. degrees in: Evolution, Ecology & Behavior (EEB); Genome, Cell and Developmental Biology (GCDB); Microbiology, and Biochemistry. Students may also research Plant Biology using organismal or molecular approaches.

An accelerated, one-year M.S. program in Biotechnology is also available (students must provide their own funding for the Biotechnology Program).

Degrees Conferred & Other Programs: Masters, PhD

Welcome to Bloomington

Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity

The University Graduate School, in partnership with the Graduate and Professional Student Organization, established the Emissary for Graduate Student Diversity program in 2007-08. The goal of the Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity program is to connect trained IUB graduate students to assist in the various stages of the graduate application and admission process. Each cohort of emissaries provide information and referrals on campus resources; in addition to building community and networking with prospective graduate students.

Current graduate students serve as Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity by sharing their experiences at Indiana University. Emissaries blog about life in Bloomington and are available to answer prospective students’ questions personally via e-mail.

Emissaries Website: www.indiana.edu/~gradlife/

Get Oriented at IU: Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity