A student researcher in a lab coat examines a small sample tube under blue light while standing beside a microscope in a biology lab.

Understand how life works—and where it can take you.

Explore life from molecules to ecosystems—and learn science by doing it. At the University at Buffalo, biological sciences students gain hands-on experience through labs, research and close faculty mentorship from the very start. Whether you’re interested in human health, the environment, genetics or discovery-driven research, you’ll build real scientific skills and explore paths that match your interests. If you’re curious about how life works and want a degree that keeps your options open, biological sciences at UB is a strong place to begin.

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