Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.S.; Ph.D.
Specializations
- Bioinformatics
- Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
- Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology
- Parasitology
- Plant Systems Biology*
- Plant Pathology
Areas of Study
- Virology
- Plant-Animal Interactions
*For a special interdisciplinary program, see the Plant Sciences Program
Biological Sciences
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairDr. Diana Pilson
dpilson1@unl.edu
402-472-2347 - Department Address348 Manter Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0118
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Biological Sciences in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s): GRE
- Minimum TOEFL: Paper-565 Internet-85
- Three recommendation letters
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Statement of purpose
Application Deadline
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Description
The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) is the major unit in Nebraska responsible for comprehensive instruction in the basic biological sciences. Students are encouraged to develop personalized programs of study and research in the areas of ecology and evolution, behavior, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, parasitology, plant systems biology, and plant pathology. Specialized research infrastructures include animal facilities and the Nebraska Center for Virology.The School of Biological Sciences also benefits from other core facilities administered by the Center for Biotechnology. In Western Nebraska, the Cedar Point Biological Field Station offers field courses and research opportunities, as well as the nearby 1,300 acre controlled-access Arapaho Prairie. Individuals in the program may also utilize the resources of the Nebraska State Museum, including the Manter Parasitology Laboratory. In addition,the Center for Plant Sciences Innovation houses the Plant Sciences Program and offers a unique opportunity to study basic and applied aspects of plant biology.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
DNA Replication and Maintenance of Particular HPVs
Molecular Mechanism of mRNA Decay
Chromatin Structure and Gene Function
Influence of Energy Supply and Demand on Animal Behavior
Evolutionary, Behavioral, and Ecological Processes
Hyperthermophilic Archaea; Pathogenic Enteric Bacteria
Mathematical Modeling of Ecological Interactions
Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics
Host Immune Response to Viral Infections
Epigenetic Phenomena
Membrane-Cytoskeleta Interaction; Membrane Protein Interactions
Triplo-Lethal Gene Found in the Drosophila Melanogaster
John DeLong
Ecological and Evolutionary Energetics; Human Population Ecology; Body Size Evolution; Predator-Prey Ecology
Research Assistant Professor
Research Assistant Professor
Neotropical Rodents, Marsupials, and Parasites
Behavioral, Ecological, and Evolutionary Social Behavior
Genetic and Physiological Factors of Drosophila Melanogaster
Evolution and Diversification of Animal Communication Systems
Parasite Ecology
Emeritus
Emeritus
Animal Cognitive Abilities
Plant and Ecosystem Ecology
HIV; Transmission; Vaccine; Prevention
Bioinformatics; Molecular Evolution; Molecular Population Genetics
Mechanisms of Biological Adaptation; Atomic Description of Biological Macromolecules
Plant Viruses
Fungal Dimorphism; Quorum Sensing in Fungi; Bacterial Detergent Resistance; Microbial Insecticides
Gene Structure and Function in Plants
Lipopolysaccharides
Emeritus
Emeritus
Natural Selection; Genetic Basis of Ecologically Important Traits
Wayne Riekhof
Lipid Metabolism, Transport, and Storage; Algal Biology; Fungal Biology; Metabolic Regulation; Biochemical Genetics; High-Throughput Screening
Research Assistant Professor
Research Assistant Professor
Plant Community Ecology
Evolutionary Genetics; Molecular Phylogenetics; Plant-Pollinator Interactions
Genetic Basis of Adaptive Evolutionary Change
Invasion Ecology; Ecology of Populations; Decision Theory
Evolution of Animal Communication Systems
Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Physiology
Molecular Biology of HIV and Human Herpesviruses
Mall RNA Metabolism and Function
Physiological, Biochemical, Molecular, and Endocrine Bases of Adaptation
Computational Systems Biology; Bioinformatics; Plant Cell and Pathogens Interaction; Gene Protein Interaction Network
Functions and Regulations of IRF-7 in EBV Transformation; Interaction Between EBV and HHV8; Human Cancers
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