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Tufts University has an historical tradition of outstanding teaching and a strong focus on undergraduate education. The research mission of the university was developed in that context and has never been separated from it. Thus, Tufts combines the close-knit community of a teaching college with the multiple opportunities available at a research university. In an era of accelerated specialization,

the Tufts Biology Department is unusual in providing a broad and comprehensive approach to study and research in the biosciences. Biochemists, developmental biologists and immunologists interact daily with ecologists, evolutionary biologists and conservation biologists in a single unified department. Because technological, environmental, and social challenges of the future will transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, Tufts also encourages education and research that are interdisciplinary. The Biology Department has maintained a strong commitment to environmental literacy and to helping students understand the social dimensions of health care. Many biology majors are also involved in either the Environmental Studies program or the Community Health Program. Tufts is also committed to encouraging women and minority group members in their educational endeavors. Providing role models is an important component of this effort. The Biology Department has played a leadership role in the sciences with women making up 41% of the total Biology faculty and 45% of the tenured Biology faculty. Tufts is among the top 25 most selective universities nationally. Our undergraduates are an intellectually gifted group and are serious about their studies. The Biology Department is committed to providing our undergraduates with a vital, modern education. Our goal is to help our undergraduates make the transition from the relatively passive role as student consumer of knowledge to the intellectually active role of colleague and generator of new knowledge. We recognize that different students will make this transition at different points in their academic careers and we are committed to helping ALL our students achieve this goal. For more information please visit our website: https://ase.tufts.edu/biology/default.aspx

04/03/2024

Robots built from frog cells have unlocked the ability to self-replicate Robots such as these, capable of making offshoots of themselves, could be a future tool for science and medicine.

23/11/2022

The Department of Biology at Tufts University seeks a full-time faculty member beginning September 1, 2023. Teaching responsibilities will include a multi-section laboratory course in Molecular Biology (Bio50), a Molecular Biology lecture course to complement an existing course offering (Bio105), and contribution to another course or courses that match the candidate’s expertise. Additional responsibilities will include undergraduate advising and service to the department and university.
Learn more and/or apply here! apply.interfolio.com/113384

13/09/2022

The Tufts Biology Department seeks a PT Instructor for Bio 164: Marine Biology. Read the full job description and apply here: apply.interfolio.com/112214

13/09/2022

The Tufts Biology Department seeks a PT Instructor for Bio 46: Cell Biology. Read the full job description and apply here: apply.interfolio.com/112213

13/09/2022

The Tufts Biology Department seeks an Instructor for Bio 41: Genetics, and for the associated Bio 196-41: Exploratory Topics in Biology: Teaching Genetics. Read the full job description and apply here: apply.interfolio.com/112212

06/09/2022

Open Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Viral Ecology/Evolution on Tufts' Medford Campus; apply here! apply.interfolio.com/111077

05/04/2022

Happy Birthday to Dr. Hattie Alexander
April 5th, 1901 – June 24th, 1968
Pediatrician, microbiologist, and educator Hattie Alexander won international acclaim for developing a serum to combat influenzal meningitis, a common childhood disease that is nearly always fatal to infants and young children. She pioneered the study of bacterial mutation and resistance to antibiotics, and in 1964, she became one of the first women to head a national medical association as president of the American Pediatric Society.
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_4.html

31/03/2022

The Department of Biology at Tufts University is seeking a part-time non-tenure track instructor to teach an upper-level course in Biological Innovation for graduate students and advanced undergraduate Biology majors (Bio 196 – Special Topics in Biology) in Fall 2022 (Sept - mid Dec). The course should explore intellectual, financial, and ethical elements involved in developing gene therapy, drug design, vaccine technology, and other topics currently being advanced by the biotechnology industry. Enrollment is capped at 20 students. Virtual accommodation of students who are unable to attend in-person sessions may be necessary.
Apply here! apply.interfolio.com/102244

31/03/2022

The Department of Biology at Tufts University is seeking a part-time non-tenure track instructor to teach an upper-level course in Cancer Biology for graduate students and advanced undergraduate Biology majors (Bio 196 – Special Topics in Biology) in Fall 2022 (Sept - mid Dec). The course should highlight the molecular biology of cancer origin, risk, and growth, mechanisms of metastasis, screening, and therapeutic strategies for common cancers in women, men, and human populations. Enrollment is capped at 20 students. Virtual accommodation of students who are unable to attend in-person sessions may be necessary.
Apply here! apply.interfolio.com/101940

28/04/2021

Don't miss this week's speaker for our Spring Seminar Series today at 12:00pm EST! Zoom link: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/99227456287?pwd=TlR0Mm1SYkQyQVRubGtsNHd6Kzh5dz09

22/03/2021

Exciting new research from the Lewis Lab! Make sure to check out PhD Candidate Avalon C.S. Owens and Professor Sara M. Lewis' paper detailing how artificial light interferes with courtship and mating for fireflies!
https://newsroom.wiley.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/Artificial-Light-at-Night-May-Disrupt-Firefly-Mating/

Artificial Light at Night May Disrupt Firefly Mating New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with the courtship and mating of bioluminescent fireflies. For the study, investigators exposed courting pairs of fireflies to five colors of light at two intensities, and they reco...

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