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Introduction
Biological Sciences is essentially the study of life. With such an array of topics available to study in Biology the possibilities are endless! We are a large department that prides itself on providing a top quality teaching/research regime, coupled with an exciting and informative learning environment. We cover a wide range of specialist areas including biochemistry, botany, ecology, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, genetics and zoology.
The staff in the Department have national and international reputations in the field of biological sciences and are passionate about what they do.
Biology Seminars
All 1pm Friday
Date |
Title |
Speaker |
Venue |
| 18 Sept |
Sweet and Juicy: Carbohydrate and water accumulation by developing fruit |
Dr Mike Clearwater |
A.G.30 |
| 25 Sep |
From the Danube to the Waikato...big rivers with big issues |
Dr Kevin Collier |
A.G.30 |
| 02 Oct |
When Castaneus meets Domesticus: An Asian Love Story |
Prof Dick Wilkins |
A.G.30 |
| Tuesday 6 Oct |
Special guest seminar: Population genetics of extinct megafauna and their late Holocene environment in North Canterbury. NB time and day
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Professor Richard Holdaway |
12noon-1pm A.G.30 |
| 9 Oct |
Being inactive is better for cloning -
an epigenetic tale! |
Prassanna Kumar |
A.G.30 |
| 16 Oct |
Dating Polynesian settlement of New Zealand using tephrochronology and other scientific tools |
Professor David Lowe |
A.G.30 |
Teaching & Learning
We aim to provide courses, programmes and degrees that make available interesting and relevant information covering the full breadth of the natural world. For more information relating to courses, programmes and degrees on offer click on the 'student info' link at the top of this page. If you would like to contact the paper co-ordinator direct, please
click here
Research
Research and postgraduate study is encouraged, and all research students acquire basic research skills and a knowledge of techniques, as well as training in specialist disciplines.
The links below give a brief introduction into some of the areas we cover here in the department. Each link will lead you to our experts:
Grad Opportunities
Interested in doing a Masters Degree in Biology? click here
For PhD opportunities approach supervisor/s in your area of interest. [See Research links above which will lead you to our experts].
Research Units and Centres
Within the Department of Biological Sciences we have research units and centres offering both commercial services and/or specialist expertise. For more information, please click the links below:
Biology Upcoming Events/Teaching Tools
Handbooks
Undergraduate booklets contain detail on the BSc, BSc(Tech) and BE degrees and other qualifications. Click here for the undergraduate handbook.
Graduate and Research handbooks contain details on Masters level papers and staff research interests. Click here for the graduate and research handbook.
Careers
To find out about possible careers in Biology please click here.
BioBlog
Supporting high school biology students click here.
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