- The subject of biology is extremely broad. This extends from molecular structures such as DNA and RNA to proteins, cells, visible tissues and organs to organ systems, multicellular organisms and populations or entire ecosystems.
- This whole spectrum is researched at the LMU on microorganisms, plants, fungi, animals and humans at various levels. Biology is divided into the departments of anthropology and human genetics, biochemistry, botany, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, microbiology, neurobiology, ecology, systematics, cell biology and zoology.