Faculty members in the Department of Biology study everything from molecules to ecosystems. We offer degrees rooted in both basic and applied research. Our students work and study at sites within Colorado, across the U.S., and around the world. Our alums make us proud every day through their contributions to industry, academia, government, and K-12 education. This department is a part of the College of Natural Sciences. This department offers programs on-campus only.

Some of the major advances that biomedical engineers have made to improve health care technology include Artificial Joints Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Heart Pacemakers Arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint surgery technique) Angioplasty (heart surgery technique) Bioengineered Skin Kidney Dialysis Heart-lung Machines