Overview
The Ph.D. in Integrative Biology pairs coursework with independent research that crosses traditional lines between fields to answer fundamental questions in biology.
Faculty research covers:
- Molecular and cellular biology
- Physiology and biochemistry
- Ecology and evolution
- Conservation biology and population genetics
Degree requirements
Where graduates go
- University research and teaching
- Government and industry labs
How to apply
Apply through the Graduate School. Contact faculty whose research matches your interests before you apply.
The department considers every applicant for assistantships and fellowships that cover stipend and tuition.
Faculty
Cheng Shi
Assistant Professor
Wendy Schluchter
Professor, Eurofins Professor of Molecular Biology
Barney Rees
Professor, Chair and Graduate Coordinator, Greater New Orleans Foundation Chair in Aquatic Conservation
Carla Penz
Professor Emeritus
Zhengchang Liu
Professor
Simon Lailvaux
Professor, Virginia Kock/Audubon Nature Institute Chair in Species Preservation
John H. Horne
Professor of the Practice
Philip DeVries
Professor Emeritus
Erin Cox
Associate Professor
Rachel Wallace Clostio
Instructor, Conservation biology, population genetics and genomics, ecology
Santiago Claramunt
Assistant Professor, Doris Zemurray Stone Endowed Chair in Biodiversity
Mary Clancy
Associate Professor
Kelly Boyle
Assistant Professor
Charles D. Bell
Professor
Joel Atallah
Associate Professor, Developmental biology, genomics, Drosophila genetics
Nicola M. Anthony
Professor, Freeport-McMoran Chair in Wildlife Sustainability