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In the Department of Biological Sciences, challenging science courses are just one part of a holistic approach to learning. Our curriculum integrates traditional study with individual mentorship in the lab and service learning and sustainable projects in the community, for a truly interdisciplinary experience.


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"Perhaps the most exciting part of our work is the immediacy of it all. Never before has there been a greater need to understand wetlands ecosystems, as it might soon be too late.​​​"

Kathryn Norman
MS '18


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An array of topics and talent were on display at the 2026 CCAS Research Showcase, including senior psychology major Sophia Spadaro who presented her survey of lacrosse players’ sunscreen use. (Photos: Long Nguyen/GW Today) Student Research Takes Center Stage at CCAS ShowcaseMore than 250 students from across GW departments and programs, including biology, displayed their scholarly work at the fourth-annual CCAS Research Showcase.
Dewanga Mayarata Student Research Takes Center Stage at CCAS ShowcaseMore than 250 undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines displayed their scholarly work at the fourth-annual CCAS Research Showcase, including biology students Dewanga Mayarata, Lara Pramanik, and Nicole Rangoussis.