OEB News
Chris Organ's molecular analysis of T. rex protein, published in the journal Science, shows shared avian ancestry. Harvard Gazette story
Gonzalo Giribet's phylogenomic sampling research improves resolution of the animal tree of life and is the journal Nature's cover story. Nature 452, 745-749
Martin A. Nowak's study, published in the journal Nature, shows that cooperation game winners choose not to escalate conflicts. Harvard Gazette story
Jim McCarthy has been awarded the 2008 Walker Prize from the Boston Museum of Science. More
The Hrdy Visiting Fellowship in Conservation Biology for the 2008-09 academic year has been awarded to Professor Navjot Sodhi of the National University of Singapore. Fellowship informationOEB Faculty Spotlight
Hopi Hoekstra studies the genetics of adaptation and speciation in wild populations.
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OEB Research in Focus:
Current Research Areas
- Biodiversity & Systematics

- Biology of Marine Systems

- Biomechanics & Physiology

- Ecology

- Evolutionary Developmental Biology

- Mathematical & Computational Biology

- Neuroethology & Behavioral Ecology

- Paleobiology

- Population & Evolutionary Genetics

Groundbreaking research in the life sciences is now more interdisciplinary than ever and it is often the case that OEB faculty work in more than one of these areas.
Undergraduate Study

The OEB concentration provides opportunities for students to study biological diversity in the field, whether close to home or abroad.
Graduate Program

OEB Graduate students participate in collaborative forefront research in their chosen area of study.