Biology
Pioneering discoveries that connect molecules to ecosystems and inform solutions for a changing world.
Biology research labs
Biology research at UofL explores life across scales — from the molecular mechanisms within cells to the ecological dynamics of entire ecosystems. Our labs address pressing questions in conservation, climate adaptation, microbial pathogenesis and organismal resilience through field-based and molecular approaches.
Ecology, evolution & environmental science research labs
Ecology, evolution & environmental science labs study biodiversity and conservation in temperate and tropical forests, urban ecosystem health, biogeochemical cycling and the physiological responses of organisms to environmental change.
Molecular biology, genetics & cell biology research labs
Molecular biology, genetics & cell biology labs investigate host-pathogen interactions, microbial genetics, extremophile physiology and the cellular mechanisms underlying disease, with work that informs new therapies and preservation technologies.