Department Chair
Jennifer Hurrell, Ph.D.
Bryant University’s Biological and Biomedical Sciences Department is committed to academic excellence in science education. Our programs prepare Bryant students for careers in science-related fields and graduate studies.
Many solutions to the world’s problems are rooted in the sciences. Whether you are studying microorganisms or researching treatments and cures for diseases, understanding the foundations of the biological sciences — and how they apply to medicine — is crucial for students who want to become problem solvers and leaders in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Bryant’s Biological and Biomedical Sciences students receive a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and immersive education, developing the knowledge and analytical skills needed to excel in many exciting careers in the field. Experiential education is a hallmark of a Bryant education, and there are many opportunities — both inside and outside the classroom and labs — for students to gain hands-on experience in research, internships, practicums, and travel.
Undergraduates often collaborate with faculty on research that is published and presented at conferences. Opportunities for this kind of collaboration, often only available to graduate students at other institutions, are widely available to science students at Bryant.
With guidance from faculty who mentor students through their time at Bryant, graduates successfully pursue careers in clinical medicine, academia, industry, and business. Many students build strong mentoring relationships with faculty that often last well beyond their time at Bryant as they grow through the phases of their successful careers.
Our accomplished faculty are award-winning educators and research pioneers in the fields of drug discovery, genetics, paleobiology, climate change, exercise physiology, and human health.
Brian Blais
Ph D, Sc M, BA
Professor
Kirsten Hokeness
Ph D, BS
Professor
Jennifer Hurrell
Department Chair Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Qin Leng
Ph D, MS, BS
Professor
Stephanie Mott
M Sc
Senior Lecturer
Robert Patalano
Ph D, MS, BA
Lecturer
Nafees Qamar
Associate Professor
Christopher Reid
Ph D, M Sc, B Sc
Professor
Jason Sawyer
Ph D, MS, BS
Associate Professor
Steven Weicksel
Ph D, BS
Assistant Professor
Hong Yang
Ph D, MS, BS
Professor
Students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty mentors on research, participate in 10-week, paid summer fellowships funded by NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health, and engage with scientists at area research hospitals on real-world research.
Our graduates are finding success after graduation, whether they gain employment in industry or attend graduate school. A majority of our graduates get accepted to graduate school, including medical school, dental school, physician assistant programs, physical therapy programs, pharmacy school, and more.
Graduates of Bryant's programs within the Biological and Biomedical Science Department go on to prestigious graduate schools and are in demand by business, government, and nonprofit organizations.
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