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 over 20 faculty and affiliated faculty members from several departments across campus, 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
Wildfires in the West
Monica Turner speaks about the wildfires that have been effecting California and other western states.
Adapting in a Pandemic
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (Zoo 430) made huge strides in adapting its structure for the pandemic.
Department of Integrative Biology Fall 2019 Newsletter
Social Singing Starlings
Lauren Riter's work on Starlings are being showcased on Psychology Today.
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
- February
- February 25Online: Biology Colloquium: Toshihiro ObataMetabolomics approaches to elucidate functions of primary metabolism in plant resilience to abiotic stresses 3:30 PM, Online
- March
- March 4Online: Biology Colloquium: Nicolás Mongiardino KochPhylogenomic and paleontological insights into echinoid diversification3:30 PM, Online
- March 11Online: Biology Colloquium: Gregg HoweTo grow or defend? Mechanistic and evolutionary insights from the jasmonate signaling pathway3:30 PM, Online
Announcements
- Spring 2021 TA Training Schedule
- All students: Do you have questions about spring enrollment (wait lists, swapping sections, course openings, etc.)? Please contact Nazan Gillie, waitlist@zoology.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.