About
Our mission is to create new knowledge of living systems, train the next generation of leaders in biology and medicine, and advance the forefront of health through innovative patient care.
Our basic, translational and clinical research enterprise is characterized by a fundamental commitment to original inquiry, innovation, and discovery. Distinguished educational programs that prepare the next generation of scholars, clinicians and leaders in biology and academic medicine are at the heart of what makes us unique.
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Departments, Committees, Institutes, and Centers
- Cancer Biology
- Clinical and Translational Science
- Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
- Computational Neuroscience
- Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cell Biology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Genetics, Genomics, and Systems Biology
- Immunology
- Medical Physics
- Microbiology
- Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition
- Neurobiology
- Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
- Duchossois Family Institute
- Grossman Institute for Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology, and Human Behavior
- Institute for Biophysical Dynamics (with Physical Sciences Division)
- Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology
- Institute for Population and Precision Health
- Institute for Translational Medicine
- Center for Global Health
- Center for Health and the Social Sciences (with Social Sciences Division)
- Center for Personalized Therapeutics
- Center for Research Informatics
- Gwen Knapp Center for Lupus and Immunology Research
- MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics
- The Microbiome Center
- Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
- The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
- UChicago Research Bangladesh
Diversity & Inclusion
The Biological Sciences Division is committed to creating an inclusive culture that enables every individual who comes here to thrive. A diverse, multicultural faculty, staff, and student population enhances our ability to conduct cutting edge research, innovative education, and excellent patient care.
We believe that the study of biology and medicine is most productive when we bring our full perspectives as unique individuals to the work that we do. Learn more about the resources available to enhance diversity and inclusion throughout the division.
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Alumni & Giving
We are supported by a large community of alumni and donors throughout the world. Your contributions enable us to conduct research, educate future leaders, provide the most advanced health care, and improve the lives of millions.
We invite you to learn more about the ways in which giving to the Biological Sciences Division will enable us to further our mission. Our alumni are invited to connect with us through the Medical and Biological Sciences Alumni Association (MBSAA). The MBSAA supports the University of Chicago by providing activities that engage alumni in the life of the school.