Chair

Professor Andleeb Zameer
Academic Building, room A-301
Phone: 718-260-5088

Description

Biological sciences encompass a wide range of fields in the natural sciences devoted to the study of life, from the complex molecular components that constitute living organisms to the intricate ecosystems in which they exist and interact. Study of biological sciences will enhance your understanding of yourself and will heighten your awareness of your place in the natural world.

Courses offered in the department serve the needs of the entire college community. Specific courses are required by a number of health-related programs. Courses offered by the department also satisfy the laboratory science general education requirement or may serve as electives.

Explore the Department of Biological Sciences on the City Tech website.

Degree Program

The bachelor of science in program equips students with the knowledge and technical skills needed to navigate the mass of biological and biomedical data that is increasingly driving new developments in pharmacology and therapeutics, molecular biology, biomedical science, and healthcare. The program is interdisciplinary, connecting expertise in computer science, molecular biology, statistics, and healthcare. Upon completion, students have a wide range of career options, from direct employment to continuation of studies in graduate school. In addition, with the proper selection of electives, the program can serve as a springboard to medical school.

Advisory Commission

Aviva Beckmann, Vice President of Precision Medicine, Pathos AI Inc.

Noemie Elhadad, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University

Mohammad Faysel, Chairperson and Associate Professor of Health Informatics, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Jyotishman Pathak, Weill Cornell Medicine

Ayesha Rasool, Associate Manager NGS Data Analysis, Regeneron Genetics Center

Department: Biological Sciences