Erin Jimenez is an assistant professor and a Muay Thai and kickboxing champion.
Study at One of the Country's First Biology Departments
The Johns Hopkins Department of Biology is home to 27 research laboratories investigating a wide range of biological problems, with the unifying goal of obtaining explanations in quantitative and molecular detail.
- Degrees Offered BA, BS, BA/MS, PhD
- Major Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Undergraduate Studies
The Department of Biology offers a rigorous undergraduate and five-year combined master’s program. Students develop a detailed, nuanced view of biology; integrating knowledge at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.
Graduate Studies
The Program in Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology, and Biophysics (CMDB) offers a doctoral degree.
JHU BioREU
JHU BioREU is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site funded by the National Science Foundation. The 10-week summer program provides an intensive, mentored research experience.
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From a favorite class to the next chapter
Professor Robert Moffitt and senior Arionna Bell met during a First-Year Seminar. Four years later, they sat down to discuss their next chapters.
The Elegant Structure at the Heart of Reproduction
Associate Professor Yumi Kim's synaptonemal complex research may lead to new therapeutic tools.