Research in Biology
Sparking students’ research interests and improving science literacy and ethical reasoning, strengthens opportunities for employment and creates engaged citizens
Students benefit when learning from faculty who are working to advance basic discovery and the translation of results to public health concerns, education, grand challenges, and understanding the human and world condition. It is in the lab, the studio, the field, the community, and the classroom that faculty can and do inspire their students’ passion for research and creativity.
Biology Researcher on NPR
June 19, 2020 • On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Can fruit flies help us understand more about human neurological disorders? Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, associate professor in the department of biology, determines how their genes can help us understand our own. Dr. Olesnicky Killian completed an undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University and MSc and PhD degrees in Developmental Genetics from New York University. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships in craniofacial biology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and in RNA regulation during neural development at Princeton University. Her research focuses on understanding the roles that RNA binding proteins play in nervous system development and neurodegeneration. Dr. Olesnicky Killian teaches Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Neurobiology.
Biology Museum of Natural History
A hub of research and learning at UCCS
Our museum includes specimens representing a broad diversity of mammals, including representatives from Infraclass Eutheria, Subclass Theria and Subclass Prototheria.
Student Study & Research
Undergraduate Research in the Biology Department
Undergraduate research engages students in a very different way from traditional coursework.
Discover Current Internships
A key boon to our students before and after graduation is the knowledge they gain from the many opportunities within our department.