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Upcoming Departmental Seminars
Monday, 13 March 2023
Please follow this link to a weekly departmental seminar schedule:Schedule here Read more
Annual Graduate Research Day: February 23rd, 2023
Thursday, 24 November 2022
GRD 2023 will be all-day event, taking place on Thursday February 23rd, 2023. We will have poster sessions, oral presentations, keynote speakers, lunch, raffles, and so... Read more
Sparkuhl Public Lecture - Insights from ancient genomes
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Insights from ancient genomes Sparkuhl free public lecture Thursday, October 7, 1:00pm - 2:15pm Poster Here Read more
Biology Graduate Research Day
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
GRD is being held this Thursday, February 18th. Attached are the schedule and abstract book for the event. Schedule Here Abstract Here Read more
Sparkuhl Endowment
Thursday, 7 January 2021
Dr. Joachim Sparkuhl (1950-2013) was a professional biologist, a scientist, a philosopher, a teacher, and a life-long student (more biographical information is LINKED here). He... Read more
2020 Biology Research/Thesis Information Night
Monday, 9 November 2020
The Department of Biology held it's annual Thesis and Research Information Night on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 via the Biology Undergrad Hub on Microsoft Teams... Read more
McMaster steps up to NPRI University Challenge
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
Group photo following presentation to Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) scientists at Canada Centre for Inland... Read more
McMaster Biology on the cutting edge with at-home lab kits
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
McMaster Biology is excited to embark on a new Lab Adventure with our Summer 2020 BIO1A03-Cell and Molecular Biology students. Students will complete Summer 2020... Read more
Titan Arum Arthur in full bloom
Thursday, 4 July 2019
The titan has bloomed, and we are open until 11pm tonight, and 11am - 5pm over the weekend. Follow our Instagram mcmasterbiogreenhouse for updates. Read more
Dr. Joanna Wilson Named University Scholar
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Six McMaster professors have been named 2019 University Scholars, an award that recognizes the achievements of mid-career researchers. Recipients have distinguished themselves as international scholars and... Read more
Natalie D’Silva receives Schlumberger fellowship
Friday, 23 November 2018
Natalie D’Silva won’t be at the FirstOntario Concert Hall today to walk across the stage and receive her PhD. Instead, she’ll be at Brown... Read more
Scientists uncover crucial biological circuits
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Tiny microscopic worms, invisible to the naked eye, are helping scientists to better understand an extraordinarily complex biological pathway that connects fat to overall health... Read more
Sarah Marzec wins poster award
Friday, 1 September 2017
Sarah Marzec has won the 2nd Biennial Meeting Pan-American Society for Evolutionary Developmental Biology. Read more
2016 / 17 Graduate Research Day
Monday, 6 February 2017
Join us for the 4th annual Graduate Research Day Ewart Angus Centre and HSC-1A6 – February 23, 2017 Read more
