The graduate program in biology at the University of Rochester is designed to foster the development of scientists capable of doing advanced biological research. We offer a PhD and MS in biology. 

Rochester’s biology program is notable for its collaborative approach, world-class faculty who share a common interest in genetic processes, and myriad research opportunities on the River Campus and at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Our PhD program is designed to foster the development of scientists capable of doing advanced biological research. We offer students research opportunities in:

• Molecular, cellular, and developmental biology
• Evolution, ecology, genetics, and genomics

Our faculty share a common interest in genetic processes. As a result, our students benefit from the high degree of interaction and cooperation among laboratories.