LS field guide
Life sciences
Living systems from molecules and cells to organisms, populations, and ecosystems.
This guide is a broad starting point. Department names and research boundaries vary by institution.
What this area covers
Life sciences examine living systems at many scales. Research may focus on basic biological processes or connect them with medicine, agriculture, computation, and environmental questions.
Many openings hinge on techniques, model systems, and wet-lab versus computational balance. Confirm those details on the source page.
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Topics to explore
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Molecular biology
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Genetics and genomics
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Cell biology
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Neuroscience
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Ecology
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Microbiology