The Biology Department together with Departments of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, and Neuroscience produce the framework of The UPBM.The Program provides academic year opportunities to do independent research for credit as well as DeKiewiet Summer Fellowships, which support summer research by outstanding University of Rochester undergraduate students.Approximately four hundred plus sophomores, juniors, and seniors belong to UPBM majors and one hundred biological science independent research are registered each semester.

We are also committed to educating and training future researchers. Our nationally ranked graduate program attracts students of the highest caliber, and we invest heavily in our students while they work with us.

Undergraduate students also have a place in this new enterprise. The study of brain and cognitive sciences provides superb general intellectual training, as well as opportunities for students to engage in research with faculty and learn the logic of scientific inquiry.