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 Media
Ecology Award
Steve Carpenter, professor emeritus of the CFL, receives 2018 Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
The Big Dig
Zoology 152 instructor Doug Rouse leads students on a quest for new antibiotics
Yellowstone Research
Members of the Turner lab are examining how the patterns of fire and forest recovery are changing
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
- January
- January 22Special Biology Colloquium: Olaf JensenFisheries as ecosystem experiments: meta-analysis of a global marine fisheries database3:30 PM, AB20, Weeks Hall for Geological Sciences
- January 24Biology Colloquium: Abigail LynchInland fish in a changing world: How do we assess, value, and adapt to an uncertain future?3:30 PM, 168 Noland Zoology Building
- January 29Special Biology Colloquium: Timothy ClineIntegrating ecological mechanisms into management to improve outcomes for ecosystems and people3:30 PM, AB20, Weeks Hall for Geological Sciences
Announcements
- Students: Do you have questions about spring 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).
- Spring 2019 Integrative Biology TA Orientation and Training Schedule, January 14-18.
- Looking to take Zoology courses this summer term? See the updated 2019 Summer Course Listing.
- 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.