Biology

The Biology Department at �պ��ֲ� examines the living world— from molecular interactions to ecosystem function—and the societal importance of biological knowledge through a wide range of courses, mentored research opportunities, and other forms of exploration.

We, the faculty and staff of the Biology Program at �պ��ֲ� College, affirm our belief that Black Lives Matter and Black Minds Matter.

Welcome Class of 2028 Kent Island

Schiller Coastal Studies Center

"Branching out: The Molecular Gardeners of Dendritic Arbors" - Hadley Horch, Norma L. and Roland G. Ware Jr. Professor of Biology and Neuroscience Inaugural Lecture
The relationship between form and function is obvious in the brain. Neuronal structure directly impacts connectivity and circuit properties, ultimately shaping behavior. But how do neurons know what shape to take? What genetic and molecular factors guide neuronal growth? Further, in established nervous systems, do these same factors help individual neurons compensate for injury? By studying the factors that help shape development and injury responses in simple nervous systems, we can infer the molecular rules that likely govern human nervous systems as well.
From Suicide Prevention to Music Therapy, Watson Fellows Plan Global Community-Building
From South Africa to South Korea, from Poland to the Bahamas, �պ��ֲ�’s two 2025 Watson Fellows are applying a range of liberal arts skills as they plan a year of giving back to the world.
Three Decades of Art and Poetry from Kent Island
Two Kent Island fellows, Tess Mooney ’26 and Caitlin Panicker ’26, have curated a new exhibition featuring art by students who spent a summer on the island between 1997 and 2024. Visitors can see the show in the Roux Center through early June.

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