Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Sciences

The Department is dedicated to the mission of the University through excellence in teaching, preeminence in scholarship and research, and a commitment to effective leadership in professional service in an inclusive environment. These goals are achieved through: daily contact with professional and graduate students involving didactic lectures, group interactions, and individual mentoring; significant contributions to science through innovative research; and, leadership roles in professional activities within the University, among local and state agencies, and at the National/International level in … continue reading

Graduate Studies


It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Department of Biomedical Sciences graduate program. Home to world-class and award-winning scholars, instructors, and researchers, our program has a great deal to offer you. At the Department of Biomedical Sciences, investigators are engaged in wide-ranging interests and fields of study, including cancer, exercise, reproduction, cardiorespiratory health and neuroscience. While leaders in these fields, we continuously strive to expand our expertise, … continue reading

Undergraduate Studies

In addition to the four-year professional curriculum leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, the college offers a variety of undergraduate courses. Currently the college does not offer a major or minor in any of the departments. However, courses serve as electives for other degree programs, a component to the Bachelor of General Studies degree, and as partial requirements in the Pre-veterinary Medicine Scholars program. Certificate of Achievement in Biomedical Sciences A … continue reading

Seminar Series

September 24
Nishant Sinha,Graduate Student, Department of Biomedical Sciences (Mentor: Dr. Shyam Chaurasia)
“Ocular complications in the chemically-injured eyes”

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July 2020 Publications

The role of nucleus accumbens CREB attenuation in rescuing low voluntary running behavior in female rats.
Grigsby KB, Childs TE, Booth FW.
J Neurosci Res. 2020 Jul 29. doi: 10.1002/jnr.24698.
PMID: 32725625
Data integration, analysis, and interpretation of eight academic CLARITY-BPA studies.
Heindel JJ, Belcher S, Flaws JA, Prins GS, Ho SM, Mao J, Patisaul HB, Ricke W, Rosenfeld CS, Soto AM, Vom Saal FS, Zoeller RT.
Reprod Toxicol. 2020 Jul 16:S0890-6238(20)30150-7. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2020.05.014.
PMID: 32682780