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.
March 2, 2021
ADAPTING IN A PANDEMIC
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (Zoo 430) made huge strides in adapting its structure for the pandemic.
March 2, 2021
SOCIAL SINGING STARLINGS
Lauren Riter’s work on Starlings are being showcased on Psychology Today.
March 2, 2021- Archived News
Department of Integrative Biology Current Newsletter
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
- April
- April 15Online: Biology Colloquium: Ann SakaiSchiedea Happens: Multidisciplinary studies of the evolution of breeding systems in Hawaiian Schiedea (Caryophyllaceae)3:30 PM, Online
- April 22Online: Biology Colloquium: David M. MillerWiring the nervous system: Turning off the wrong genes to build the right connections3:30 PM, Online
- April 29Online: Biology Colloquium: Brian AtkinsonPermineralized Cretaceous Floras from the Pacific Northwest Shed Light on the Phylogenetic Diversification of Terrestrial Floras3:30 PM, Online
Announcements
- We are accepting TA applications for the Fall 2021 semester.
- 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.