Biological Sciences Division

UChicago study finds more evidence that social determinants of health closely linked to suicide risk Urban lot in disrepair

UChicago study finds more evidence that social determinants of health closely linked to suicide risk

Learning about sensation without experiencing it Hand touching the moss and bark of a tree

Learning about sensation without experiencing it

Polymers help protect mice from anaphylactic reaction to peanuts, UChicago research finds Peanuts

Polymers help protect mice from anaphylactic reaction to peanuts, UChicago research finds

Octopus arms reveal an entirely new way of designing a nervous system Wonderpus octopus

Octopus arms reveal an entirely new way of designing a nervous system

UChicago launches new master’s program in biomedical sciences Students in a classroom

UChicago launches new master’s program in biomedical sciences

UChicago surgeon searches for new ways to empower families Dana Suskind

UChicago surgeon searches for new ways to empower families

New fossil shows four-legged fishapod that returned to the water while Tiktaalik ventured onto land Tiktaalik illustration

New fossil shows four-legged fishapod that returned to the water while Tiktaalik ventured onto land

Mark Anderson, renowned cardiac expert and medical leader, named to lead University of Chicago Medicine Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson, renowned cardiac expert and medical leader, named to lead University of Chicago Medicine

19 UChicago faculty receive named, distinguished service professorships Looking through a window on campus

19 UChicago faculty receive named, distinguished service professorships

Systems biologist looks at the big picture to build microbiomes that adapt Arjun Raman

Systems biologist looks at the big picture to build microbiomes that adapt