Research

The Department of Biology at NYU offers courses and research opportunities in a broad range of disciplines. This diversity is advantageous for several reasons. First, it provides our students with a broad foundation and exposes them to different views of the world of Biology throughout their graduate careers. Second, it permits them to gain exposure to several avenues of research before choosing a laboratory for their thesis research.

Within this overall diversity, however, there are several areas of research excellence. In these areas, faculty members who are interested in a common problem cooperate through formal and informal alliances that benefit each research group. Several areas of concentration are listed here.

Genomics & Systems Biology
Developmental Genetics
Molecular Evolution
Molecular Genetics
Microbiology & Immunology
Neurobiology
Cancer & Cell Biology
Plant Biology