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Haverford College
Department of Biology

Welcome to Biology at Haverford

Haverford's Department of Biology is uniquely focused on molecular and cellular biology and committed to a research-based curriculum stressing the experimental method as a teaching tool.

Students in all levels of the curriculum frame their own experimental questions and use current research techniques to search for answers. Senior students participate in laboratory-based, year-long research projects. This research results in presentations at local and national meetings, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Why Biology at Haverford: Outreach

You'll have the opportunity to participate in exciting outreach programs that touch middle and high school students from the greater Philadelphia region and beyond. More on Outreach >

Why Biology at Haverford: Student Resources

We link students with faculty mentors in cutting-edge research supported by a total of 11 grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Beckman Foundation. More on Student Resources >

Why Biology at Haverford: Post Graduation

You'll become the world's next generation of scientists, teachers and health professionals through an innovative curriculum focused on experimental evidence. More on alumni >

Why Biology at Haverford?

Inside Biology @ Haverford

  • FAQ

    FAQ

    Get a snapshot of what Biology at Haverford College is all about.
  • Sketches on Blackboards

    Sketches on Blackboards

    Visit Blackboard and take a look at what Biology courses are really like. Check out any course's offerings by clicking the 'Preview' button.
  • Fords Down Under Blog

    Biology Blogs

    Faculty and students in our department maintain blogs to inform us about their on-going activities, both in the classroom and beyond it.
  • Research Lab Video

    Research Lab Video

    Watch Haverford Students discuss the Biology program's lab research and experience from Sophomore to Senior year.

News

  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Application
    The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the opening of the 2009-2010 competition for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF GRFP is one of the most prestigious science and engineering fellowship programs in the United States. Awardees are provided three years of graduate school support.
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    Mel Santer Delves Into Science's Past
    Two articles by the Emeritus Professor of Biology, focusing on the history of notable scientific discoveries, have been published this fall in academic journals.

Events

Friday, November 13th, 2009

PM

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

PM

  • 6:00
    MAST Program Tutor Meeting
    MAST Program Tutor MeetingWCC 205B2009-12-01T18:00:002009-12-01T19:30:00
    Mandatory meeting for all HC & BMC applicants to MAST
  • 6:00
    MAST Program Tutor Meeting
    MAST Program Tutor MeetingWCC 205A2009-12-01T18:00:002009-12-01T19:30:00
    Mandatory meeting for all HC & BMC applicants to MAST

Haverford Calendar >