Undergraduate Research Projects
Undergraduate research is an exciting opportunity for students to choose a project of personal interest and experience the process of discovery. The biology faculty has developed a culture of scholarship in which students learn how to use research to strengthen their understanding of biological concepts. Undergraduate research is actively encouraged throughout the students’ curriculum because it invigorates learning.
Students who design and conduct their own research projects gain preparation for careers in research or applied biology because independent work and personal responsibility are highly valued by employers.
Student research in biology is conducted under the supervision of a professor with expertise in the student’s area of interest and may involve the collection of data in the laboratory or the field or both. Nazareth students have completed research investigations in a variety of areas including genetics, embryology, ecology, microbiology, animal physiology, and plant biology.