Department of Biological Sciences
Engaging students in the study of life
The Department of Biological Sciences provides students with a wide choice of experiences and opportunities in the life sciences — from medicine, to the environment, to basic and applied research in botany, ecology and evolutionary biology, marine biology, microbiology, and molecular biology.
Academics
Biology, the study of life, is composed of many disciplines unified by the fact that all living things—plants, animals, and microorganisms—follow the same fundamental laws of heredity, reproduction, growth, development, self-maintenance, interaction, and response. Find out more about our programs »
Research
A central focus of the Department of Biological Sciences is to engage students in the study of life through active learning in the classroom and through collaborative research in the laboratory and field. Perhaps the most necessary skills of a biologist are an inquisitive outlook and enthusiastic curiosity. Find out more about our research »
Faculty Success
Snakes, spiders focus of Loyola Environmental and Ecology program
As Halloween approaches, Dr.s Aimee Thomas and Bob Thomas appear on Fox 8 News Program on October 29, 2019 sharing information about spiders and snakes. Click here to watch the news segment.
Student Success
Four students, mentored by Dr. Aimee Thomas, present at the 2019 National Association of Biology Teachers Professional Development conference in Chicago.
Congratulations to Loyola University New Orleans Environmental Science and Biology
Showcase
Coastal Restoration Event
Dr. Don Hauber participated in a coastal restoration event, June 14, 2019, sponsored by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL). His group of volunteers planted some 5,000 Spartina alterniflora plants in a restored marsh near Bayou Bonfouca west of Slidell.
Late Nights at Loyola
On September 23rd, Late Nights at Loyola hosted their first event with the students from Anna’s Place. Using the theme “Green”, the students learned the differences in leaves by looking at examples of angiosperms, gymnosperms, fronds, grasses, and conifer leaves with a microscope. They also learned about the components of soil, and how the different layers affect the growth of plants.Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020