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
Lineage of Learning
Wayland Evan Noland supports the College of Letters & Science to ensure that intellectual pursuit remains strong into the future
New Ecology Research
Connecting fractured habitats has long-lasting ecological benefits, study finds
Department of Integrative Biology Fall 2019 Newsletter
Zoological Museum
Museums and special collections across the College of Letters & Science enhance learning and spark curiosity
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
- November
- November 14Biology Colloquium: Jesús A. BallesterosIntegrative investigation of mechanisms underpinning eye loss in Levantine arachnids3:30 PM, B302 Birge Hall
- November 21Biology Colloquium: Jeffrey LorchUnderstanding the mechanisms behind emergence of novel diseases of wildlife3:30 PM, B302 Birge Hall
- December
- December 5Biology Colloquium: Nathaniel SharpThe raw material of evolution: Variation in the causes and consequences of mutation3:30 PM, B302 Birge Hall
Announcements
- Department of Integrative Biology is now accepting applications for TA positions for spring 2020 semester. Please submit your application form by November 8.
- 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.
- Explore Job Opportunities within Integrative Biology:Assistant/Associate Professor of Evolutionary BiologyAssistant Professor of Limnology – Cluster HireAssistant/Associate Professor of Polar Ecology-Cluster Hire