Department of Biology - School of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Biology offers students the opportunity to study the living world, from biomolecules to ecosystems. Knowledge of biology is critical for addressing current medical, environmental, and social issues in our rapidly changing world.

2018 Student Award Winners

Congratulations to the following student award winners:

Dickinson Award: Ruhin Farsin
Smart Award: McKenzie Murvin, Parr McQueen, Jack Scheutzow, Barbara Fujita

Biology Feature Stories

UR installs pollinator garden during National Pollinator Week

Jennifer Sevin, a visiting lecturer in biology, and her students are teaming up with Kirstin Berben, biology laboratories manager and one of UR’s beekeepers, to create a pollinator garden during National Pollinator Week.

'Bee Student' Beer Collaboration

Collaboration doesn’t always have a flavor. But Bee Student, a collaboration between Three Notch’d RVA Collab House and the University of Richmond, boasts a smooth, creamy body and bold flavor from dark roasted oats, lactose, and honey.

SMART class rallies around faculty member

After Shannon Jones’ dog passed away in January, her close-knit class of biology and chemistry students worked together to find her a new puppy.

UR professors receive NSF support for rock pools research

University of Richmond biology professor Kristine Grayson has received a $20,000 Research Opportunity Award grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project on understanding species diversity in rock pool communities in the James River.

UR biology professor receives fellowship to explore ways to safely gather important scientific information in conflict zones

Peter Smallwood, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond has received a Jefferson Science Fellowship with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Quintero Elected to ASCB Council
Biology professor Omar Quintero was elected to a three-year term on the American Society for Cell Biology's Council.

University of Richmond biology professor Angie Hilliker awarded $405,000 NIH grant for research on production of proteins

Angie Hilliker, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received a National Institutes of Health grant in the amount of $405,803 for her research focusing on the fundamental biological question of how cells make proteins.

Smallwood Fellowship
Biology professor Peter Smallwood received a Jefferson Science Fellowship from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

UR partners with VCU and Friends of East End to unveil new mapping projects in support of reclamation efforts at East End Cemetery

The University of Richmond Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, in partnership with VCU Division of Community Engagement and Friends of East End, will share research and unveil a new digital map that is the culmination of a year-long project supporting the reclamation efforts at East End Cemetery, a historic African-American burial ground in the City of Richmond and Henrico County.

Wu Grants
Biology professor Carrie Wu has received grants from the Virginia Native Plant Society and the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory for her research related to plant population biology.

UR biology professor Carrie Wu awarded grants for plant research

University of Richmond biology professor Carrie Wu has received two grant awards for her research related to plant population biology.

Three UR students receive Goldwater Foundation honors

The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation has awarded honors for science and math excellence to three University of Richmond students.

Grayson Article Nomination
Biology professor Kristine Grayson's paper, "Novel insights on population and range edge dynamics using an unparalleled spatiotemporal record of species invasion," was nominated for the Journal of Animal Ecology's inaugural Sidnie Manton Award.

University of Richmond hosts Science Olympics

As athletes from across the world gather for the Olympic Games in South Korea, back in the U.S. the University of Richmond’s Gottwald Center for the Sciences is hosting the second annual Science Olympics, called “The Gottwald Games.”

University of Richmond is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Three scholars from the University of Richmond were awarded Fulbright grants for 2017-18, the top number in the Bachelor’s institutions category.

Resources

Gottwald Science Center

Biology Seminar Series

Library Research Guide

Integrated Inclusive Science Program

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Office of Sustainability

Laboratory Incident Report Form

Contact Us

Mailing address:
Biology Department, Gottwald Science Center B-100
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8871
Fax: (804) 289-8233

Department Chair: April Hill
Administrative Coordinator: Carol Esposito
Administrative Coordinator, Pre-Health and Integrative Science: Deatrice Cleaton