  {"id":7,"date":"2017-10-23T12:44:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T12:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:36:27","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/biology/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7/responsive-media/cache/biology/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2017/10/aquatic-biology.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/10\/aquatic-biology.jpg\" src=\"/biology/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7/responsive-media/cache/biology/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2017/10/aquatic-biology.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"water lab examining turtle\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Biology<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-footer\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"#info\">Student Information<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"#contact\">Contact the Department<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"#research\">Research<span class=\"a11y-label\"> Information<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band white no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The Department of Biology strives to foster a critical-thinking mentality and a desire to discover new knowledge. We impart rigorous scientific reasoning and generally imperative skills in budding life scientists that they can apply in any career. Department faculty interact closely with students in the classroom, in the laboratory and in the field. This immersive environment develops practical and intellectual skills that ensure our graduates are prepared to succeed in careers our local and global communities need.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Study Biology at ÌÇÐÄvlog<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/molecular-bio-lab-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/molecular-bio-lab-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"molecular biology lab\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Engaged Classrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our students have the opportunity to learn from highly qualified faculty in small classes. The materials taught in the classroom are reinforced through hands-on lab experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/field-and-lab-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/field-and-lab-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"field and lab research\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class='inset red'>\n<p><strong>A Complete Research Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our students are given the opportunity to work directly with our faculty to conduct research. This provides students with invaluable experience both in the field and the lab.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/skyline-dusk-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/03\/skyline-dusk-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"NYC skyline from campus at dusk\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<p><strong>Location = Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our students are in an ideal geographic location. New York City and all of the medical and pharmaceutical companies based in New Jersey provide boundless opportunities for internships and careers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Check out more reasons to <a href=\"\/biology\/why\/\">study Biology at ÌÇÐÄvlog<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Department News &amp; Events<\/h2>\n<p><ul class='news-feed vertical'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/03\/csam-student-kelly-witters.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/03\/csam-student-kelly-witters.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Marine Biology BS\/MS student Kelly Witters in a CSAM wet lab\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/2026\/03\/13\/how-montclairs-41-program-turned-my-childhood-science-project-into-real-marine-biology-research\/\">How Montclair\u2019s 4+1 Program Turned My Childhood Science Project into Real Marine Biology Research<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>At ÌÇÐÄvlog, the combined BS\/MS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences helped Kelly Witters turn a third-grade horseshoe crab project into hands-on research for coastal conservation<\/span><span class='posted'>Friday March 13, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/noah-kelly-speaking-darwin-day.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/noah-kelly-speaking-darwin-day.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Noah Ramadan and Kelly Witters during their talks at Darwin Day\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/2026\/02\/24\/charles-darwin-continues-to-inspire\/\">Charles Darwin Continues to Inspire<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Ten years after its founding, Darwin Day at ÌÇÐÄvlog continues to honor the past while investing in the next generation of scientists<\/span><span class='posted'>Tuesday February 24, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/07\/bologna-abc6.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/07\/bologna-abc6.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Paul Bologna spoke with ABC Action News regarding the high volume of jellyfish at the shore this season\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/2025\/07\/28\/jellyfish-sightings-are-up-at-jersey-shore-this-year-experts\/\">Jellyfish sightings are up at Jersey Shore this year: experts<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Dr. Paul Bologna spoke the ABC6 Action News about the increase in jellyfish at the jersey shore this season<\/span><span class='posted'>Monday July 28, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/07\/meiyin-wu-nj-spotlight.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/07\/meiyin-wu-nj-spotlight.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Meiyin Wu speaking with NJ Spotlight News about harmful algal blooms\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/2025\/07\/28\/heat-storms-spur-harmful-algal-blooms-in-nj-lakes-and-reservoirs\/\">Heat, storms spur harmful algal blooms in NJ lakes and reservoirs<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Dr. Meiyin Wu spoke with NJ Spotlight News about the recent Cyanobacteria spike that led the state Park Service to \u2018retire\u2019 swimming at Spruce Run Recreation Area<\/span><span class='posted'>Monday July 28, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"\/biology\/biology-news\/\">More Biology News<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-calendar-25live horizontal\" data-filter-view=\"BIO\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-label=\"Calendar Event Output\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray skewed-edge image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/10\/frog-beaker-square.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/10\/frog-beaker-square.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"frog escaping beaker\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2 id=\"info\">Student Information<\/h2>\n<p>Programs, advising, scholarships and more information for<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"\/biology\/undergraduate\/\">Undergraduate Students<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"\/biology\/graduate\/\">Graduate Students<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"\/biology\/articulation-programs\/\">Articulation Students<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Looking to continue your education in a medical field? The <a href=\"\/biology\/pre-health-advisory-committee\/\">Pre-Health Advisory Committee<\/a> provides information to best prepare, and receive a letter of recommendation, for medical school.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band red skewed-edge image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/water-testing-microscope-60x65-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/water-testing-microscope-60x65-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student in water testing lab using microscope\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2 id=\"research\">Research<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Biology is housed in Science Hall, a facility that includes well-equipped research and teaching laboratories with prep rooms, a greenhouse and our faculty\/staff offices.<\/p>\n<h3>Funding Agencies<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fifth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/01\/nih-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"National Institute of Health\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fifth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/01\/nsf-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"National Science Foundation logo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fifth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/01\/njdep-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"NJDEP logo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fifth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/seagrant.noaa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/sea-grant-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"NOAA Sea Grant logo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fifth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/02\/usgs.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"USGS logo\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button white full-width\"><a href=\"\/biology\/research\/\">Learn More About Biology Research<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band white no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2 id=\"contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"contact-info\"><div class=\"contact-info-header\"><span>Contact The Department of Biology<\/span><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-body\"><dl><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Location:<\/dt><dd>Science Hall Room 107<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Phone:<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:973-655-4397\" class=\"a11y-phone-number\">973-655-4397<\/a><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Fax:<\/dt><dd>973-655-7047<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Department Administrators<\/h3>\n<p class='a11y-label'>\n<!-- fetch cache:  0.85 ms -->\n<!-- decode:  0.04 ms -->\n<!-- format output:  0.02 ms --><\/p><table class=\"responsive-table\"><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Location<\/th><th>Phone<\/th><th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~petroffe\">Elena Petroff<\/a><\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-2027\">973-655-2027<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:petroffe@montclair.edu\">petroffe@montclair.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~langnerc\">Christopher Langner<\/a><\/td><td>Department Administrator<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-3634\">973-655-3634<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"mailto:langnerc@montclair.edu\">langnerc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\"><\/div><div 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