Biology

We aim to advance knowledge through exciting and innovative research in the lab and in the field. We encourage and engage students through research and learning.

Interested in Biology?

Students in Biology at Lakehead University will learn:

  • Innovative research inside the laboratory and in the field
  • Central aspects of Biology: form and function, cell and molecular biology, genetics and evolution, biodiversity, systematics, ecology and environmental biology

What is Biology?

Biology is the study of the diversity of life, the fit between form and function and the distribution and abundance of organisms.

The Biology Program will Include:

  • Active participation in national and international scientific societies and initiatives
  • Involvement within the community, sharing knowledge of the science of biology
  • Education for both science-based, professional career students and those who wish to understand the complexity of the living world

To learn more about undergraduate Biology programs offered at our Thunder Bay campus, check out these videos!

 

Year 1 Applied Life Sciences student Sarah enjoys our hands-on approach to learning biology.

Year 2 Biology student Melanie likes how our small class sizes and research opportunities let students learn with their professors.

Year 4 Biology student Jason appreciates the breadth of his program, from molecules to organisms to ecosystems.

EVENTS

Oct
6 		Biology Seminar Series Presents: Dr. Carissa Brown 3:30 PM
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Oct
20 		Biology Seminar Series Presents: Dr. Laura Hug 3:30 PM
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Oct
27 		Biology Seminar Series Presents: Dr. Diane Srivastava 3:30 PM
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NEWS

Jul
28 		MP Kurek Visits Lakehead University

The Alberta MP visited Lakehead University to learn more about the science supporting agriculture and the environment in Canada
Apr
18 		University of Manitoba, Lakehead University and University College of the North Partner on Project to Support Indigenous Students in Post-Secondary Science Research, Training and Mentorship

Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced an investment of $1.65 million to build a six-year program... full story
Oct
26 		Lakehead Biology Graduate wins prestigious Rob Peters Award

Graydon McKee, a recent Graduate from the Biology MSc Program at Lakehead University has won the Rob Peters award for best student paper in Canadian... full story
Sep
1 		A new method to assess ecosystem vulnerability and protect biodiversity

Lakehead professor, Dr. Adam Algar, was part of an international team of researchers that developed a new tool to quantify the vulnerability of... full story