About the SoLS...

We also offer programs of studies leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Research leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees may be conducted in one or more of the following fields: cellular and molecular biology; genetics; microbiology; physiology; population, community, and ecosystem ecology; evolutionary biology; systematics; and biogeography. SoLS faculty and students conduct research in North, Central, and South America, the West Indies, New Zealand, and Antarctica, and include respected members of the international scientific community. The School has well-equipped laboratories to support faculty and graduate student research. These facilities are enhanced through access to a number of specialized scientific resources, including the Nevada Genomics Center and DNA Sequencing Facility, the Nevada Center for Biological Imaging, the Ecophysiological Research facility, an animal care facility; and regional natural history collections, including those of the Wesley E. Niles Herbarium and the Marjorie Barrick Museum. Investigators from the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Desert Research Institute also contribute to our graduate program. Prospective students should make contact with one or more faculty members to familiarize themselves with their current research interests, opportunities for conducting research projects, and funding availability.

Juanita Greer White