Biology :: Department of Biology Graduate Program

Department of Biology Graduate Program

Graduate Student Research

MICHAEL L. KENNEDY, Ph.D
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
(901) 678-2597
E-mail: grad_studies_coordinator@memphis.edu

The Department of Biology offers programs that lead to the Master of Science (MS thesis and non-thesis) and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Graduate faculty members in the department have diverse interests covering most of the major fields of biology and taxa of organisms.

Details about admission and degree requirements are presented in the sections that follow. Applicants must apply to both The University of Memphis Graduate School and the Department of Biology (application).

All graduate students must comply with the general requirements of the Graduate School (see Admissions Regulations, Academic Regulations, and Minimum Degree Requirements) as well as the program requirements of the degree being pursued.

Visit the following links for more information on the Graduate Program at the University of Memphis, Biology

Upcoming Dissertation Defense(s)

Burton Kirk
Masters student in Dr. Reza Pezeshki's lab and working with Dr. Takuya Nakazato.
Burton's research is focused on examining the physiological responses of certain tomato species to various water availabilities. These species can be found growing naturally in South America; specifically Chili, Argentina and Peru. The presence of the Andes Mountains coupled with the close proximity to the South Pacific Ocean creates a multitude of unique climate zones which has helped push these tomato species into their respective clines.

Special Topics Course Offerings

Plant Systematics and Evolution BIOL 4096/6096

Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics BIOL 7702/8702

Biogeography and GIS Analyses in Ecological Studies BIOL 4094-6094

Medical Entomology BIOL 4092-6092

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