Department of Integrative Biology

College of Letters & Science
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The Department of Integrative Biology is committed to providing the best training and education in the field of biology for UW-Madison undergraduate and graduate students.

With 19 faculty and 14 affiliated faculty members, research and education in the Department of Integrative Biology spans all levels of biological organization, considers a diverse range of taxa and systems, and addresses a wide array of basic and applied research questions.

In the News

UW on TV

Monica Turner is featured in NOVA special about the 2018 California wildfires

Lauren Riters featured in Science Friday

A celebration of the tool-users, the problem-solvers, and the songbirds. Plus, can we ever truly understand animal minds?

Camp Monaco Prize Research Grant

Dr. Turner's team receives grant for the project titled Anticipating and Envisioning Future Landscapes of Greater Yellowstone.

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Explore our Majors

Biology (L&S)

The biology major is designed for students who are interested in a broad exposure to the concepts and methodologies of the biological sciences, as well as those interested in a more specific sub-discipline.

Molecular Biology

The molecular biology major is a sub-discipline of biology that studies the composition, structure, and interactions of molecules that carry out biological processes essential for cellular functioning.

Neurobiology

The neurobiology major is a sub-discipline of biology that examines cells of the nervous system and the organization of these cells into functional circuits that process information and mediate behavior.

Zoology

The zoology major is a sub-discipline of biology that examines the organization of animals, from the cellular to the systems level, including the study of interactions of animals with their environment.

Zoology Graduate Program

Interested in the Freshwater and Marine Sciences Graduate Program? Click here.

Events

Announcements

  • We seek an assistant professor to develop an internationally-recognized research program in limnology and/or aquatic ecosystem ecology. Potential areas of expertise include water quality, aquatic biogeochemistry, quantitative methods, ecosystem modeling, and global environmental change. More information is available here.
  • Graduate students: Have you been invited to present your research at a conference, or do you need additional funds to support upcoming research travel or a final project? If so, you should consider applying for a Student Research Grants Competition (SRGC) Travel Award. Award levels range from $300-$1,500.
  • All students: Do you have questions about fall enrollment (wait lists, swapping sections, course openings, etc.)? For Zoology 151/153-152, contact Jean Heitz (jgheitz@wisc.edu). For all other Zoology courses, contact Nazan Gillie (atilla@wisc.edu).
  • To enroll in a Directed Study (199, 299, 699), Honors Thesis (681, 682), or Senior Thesis (691, 692) in iBio, please fill out this Course Authorization Form.