About Us
Welcome from the chair
Welcome to the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware! This is an exciting time to pursue a career in the life sciences. Our graduates are successfully employed in a variety of careers, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, optometry, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry, business, science and public policy, research and higher education. We study biology using state-of-the-art molecular, cellular and genomic approaches, which advance fundamental knowledge of living processes, and provide the foundation to develop therapeutic interventions for human diseases to improve our well-being and the environment. Our educational and research programs explore a broad range of biological questions, including embryonic development and congenital defects, causes of infertility, eye diseases, musculoskeletal and cardiac physiology, neuroscience and aging, microbiology and infectious disease, host-pathogen interactions, science education and pedagogy.
The University of Delaware has made multi-million dollar investments in education and research, including the Interdisciplinary Science Learning Laboratories for undergraduates, and the future Science Center for the Departments of Biological Sciences, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy, scheduled to open in 2024, providing our students with state-of-the art teaching and research facilities in a friendly and enthusiastic environment for learning and science. This infrastructure, along with our award-winning, world-class faculty and laboratory staff ensures excellence both in classroom instruction and hands-on investigative laboratory-based instruction.
We welcome motivated, creative and diverse individuals to our undergraduate and graduate education and research programs. We are committed to providing you with an exceptional educational and research environment to launch your career in the life sciences.
I look forward to your joining us!
Velia M. Fowler, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Visitor Information
The University of Delaware campus is located in Newark, Delaware, which is about 20 minutes away from Wilmington, an hour from either Philadelphia or Baltimore, two hours from Washington D.C., and two and a half hours from New York City.
Wolf Hall
The main office of the Department of Biological Sciences is located at 118 Wolf Hall.
A gift from Pierre S. duPont, Wolf Hall was completed in 1917 to house the agricultural science and chemistry programs. Named in honor of Dr. Theodore R. Wolf, Professor of Chemistry from 1871 to 1901 and the first UD faculty member to earn a Ph.D. It was remodeled in 1952, additions were added in 1963 and 2002, and additional renovations were completed in 1974 and 2003.
It currently houses the Departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology.
The College’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are significant parts of the University of Delaware's College of Arts and Sciences's values and goals. The college's commitment to these values is not just evident in its student body but also its faculty, staff, and curriculum, ensuring a fully inclusive experience. Through this steadfast dedication to diversity and inclusivity, the college continues to enrich its educational offering, allowing each student to benefit from a wide array of viewpoints and experiences.
