MTSU Department of Biology

MTSU Department of Biology Where science happens. The Biology Department offers the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as a minor in biology.

Students are provided a strong background in animal and plant biology, microbiology, biotechnology, and health sciences with career possibilities in government, industry, teaching, graduate study, and health professions.

Congratulations Tobias!
07/31/2026

Congratulations Tobias!

Congrats to May MTSU graduate Tobias Gurley who was recently hired to lead a science classroom of his own at Community High School!

Tobias majored in MTSU Department of Biology with a minor in Secondary Education from the College of Education. We are so proud of you Tobias! Bedford County, TN Schools

Read about Dr. Manuel Giannoni-Guzmán and his team's research with honeybees!
07/23/2026

Read about Dr. Manuel Giannoni-Guzmán and his team's research with honeybees!

MTSU researcher lands USDA grant to study how honeybees’ internal clocks protect pollinators, food supply by Nancy DeGennaro 20 July 2026 Featured Content MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Standing beside a handful of buzzing honeybee hives at Middle Tennessee State University’s Small Farm facility, assis...

07/14/2026

Learn about sponges with Dr. Easson on this episode!

06/02/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Liz Barnes

Before becoming a nationally recognized researcher in science education, Dr. Liz Barnes was a teenager working as a waitress after leaving high school. Today, she is helping faculty across the country better understand how students learn science and how teaching can be more effective.

As an associate professor in MTSU Department of Biology, Barnes studies evidence-based teaching practices and works to make science more accessible for students from all backgrounds. Her own path to higher education continues to shape her research, teaching, and commitment to student success.

Read her story at https://bit.ly/3RHN9pQ

05/21/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Miller on his retirement!!! Thank you for all you have done for the Biology Department the last ...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Miller on his retirement!!! Thank you for all you have done for the Biology Department the last 37 years! You will be greatly missed!

Congratulations Donye Asberry and Alexis Katz!!!
05/13/2026

Congratulations Donye Asberry and Alexis Katz!!!

Two Middle Tennessee State University Honors students have been selected for highly competitive Medical Scientist Training Program summer research opportunities, placing them among a small group of…

Congratulations to Csilla Szepe on graduating with her Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences this past Friday! (Pictured with h...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Csilla Szepe on graduating with her Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences this past Friday! (Pictured with her advisor, Dr. Mary Farone)


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The Biology Department held its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, April 30th. Congratulations to all the recipie...
05/08/2026

The Biology Department held its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, April 30th. Congratulations to all the recipients!!!

Photo Credit: Mina Gayed MTSU College of Basic & Applied Sciences

Come out to Cedars of Lebanon State Park for the 49th Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glad Wildflower Weekend, May 1st-3rd! See ...
04/15/2026

Come out to Cedars of Lebanon State Park for the 49th Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glad Wildflower Weekend, May 1st-3rd! See information below or scan the QR code for more information.

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