Department ofBiological sciences

One can use biological knowledge to improve our life and solve many challenges we are facing. For instance, more information is available about human genome and biological systems built on the genome. Based on the information, we better understand the processes of aging, human intelligence, and diseases such as cancer and AIDS, to find a way to fight the diseases and enjoy a longer, healthy life. Advances in biological sciences also help develop new materials, medicines, and diagnosis tools including gene chips. Besides the biomedical application, biological sciences also provide solutions for the critical and global problems of food shortage, resource depletion, and pollution. In short, biologists can help make a better tomorrow..

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