Biology
Participate in student-led research, pursue diverse studies and explore such areas as genomics, bioinformatics, ecology, evolution and more. You will learn in the state-of-the-art facilities, which feature the most modern laboratory equipment, an Ophidian Research Colony that provides neonate snakes to research groups nationwide, a landscape ecology laboratory, and extensive supporting equipment and software.
Access Expert Research
The UT Tyler Center for Environment, Biodiversity and Conservation was established as a multidisciplinary research and education organization. The CEBC includes 19 faculty from three colleges and five departments; including research expertise in aspects of ecology, conservation genetics, genomics, landscape ecology, environmental economics, policy and regulation, hydrology, water and air pollution, and green supply chains.
Meet a Professor
Dr. Ali Azghani
Associate Professor of Biology
As a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Ali Azghani addresses an internal health challenge by studying antimicrobial resistance in certain bacteria affecting the lungs.
- 2017 Fulbright Scholar
- Cell Biology and Lung Disease Researcher
Eleven of the biology faculty are actively involved in research on biodiversity and conservation biology.