microscopic view of green algae

Research

Biology seeks to answer many of humanity’s most open-ended questions: How does the brain work? What are the evolutionary and cellular mechanisms underlying human diseases such as cancer? How might we understand and respond to climate change? How will living systems inspire design innovations in computers, aircraft, and medical devices? 

In order to make scientific breakthroughs, the Department of Biology focuses on two critical resources — people and facilities — with an eye toward nurturing creative collaboration across the department and across disciplines. 

Location Pod Captain   Email   Coffee Hour Month Pod Title

2E LSB

Peter Ward

 

argo@uw.edu

 

January

Paleo-pod

2W LSB

Marti Bosma

   

April

Encephalopod

3E LSB

Jeff Riffell

 

jriffell@uw.edu

 

December

Arthro-Pod

3W LSB

Jay Parrish

 

jzp2@uw.edu

 

May

 

4E LSB

Emily Carrington

   

November

Tetra-pod

4W LSB

Adam Leaché

   

February

Tetra-pod

5E LSB

Billie Swalla

   

October

Lyco-pod

5W LSB

Adam Steinbrenner

   

March

Lyco-pod

Hitchcock

Jennifer Doherty

   

Teaching Professors

Superpod!

Hitchcock

       

Research Professors

Superpod!

Hitchcock

Gretchen Shirley-Bellande

 

shirlg@uw.edu

 

Staff

Superpod!

Kincaid + LSB

Sarah O'Hara

   

June

 

 

 

Recent Research

One thousand plant transcriptomes and the phylogenomics of green plants, Marx Hannah E, Chase Mark W, Soltis Douglas E, Soltis Pamela S, Lu-Irving Patricia, Theißen Günter, Di Stilio Verónica S., Leebens-Mack James H., Barker Michael S., Carpenter Eric J., Deyholos Michael K., Gitzendanner Matthew A., Graham Sean W., Grosse Ivo, Li Zheng, Melkonian Michael, Mirarab Siavash, Porsch Martin, Quint Marcel, Rensing Stefan A., Stevenson Dennis W., Ullrich Kristian K., Wickett Norman J., DeGironimo Lisa, Edger Patrick P., Jordon-Thaden Ingrid E., Joya Steve, Liu Tao, Melkonian Barbara, Miles Nicholas W., Pokorny Lisa, Quigley Charlotte, Thomas Philip, Villarreal Juan Carlos, Augustin Megan M., Barrett Matthew D., Baucom Regina S., Beerling David J., Benstein Ruben Maximilian, Biffin Ed, Brockington Samuel F., Burge Dylan O., Burris Jason N., Burris Kellie P., Burtet-Sarramegna Valérie, Caicedo Ana L., Cannon Steven B., Çebi Zehra, Chang Ying, Chater Caspar, Cheeseman John M., Chen Tao, Clarke Neil D., Clayton Harmony, Covshoff Sarah, Crandall-Stotler Barbara J., Cross Hugh, dePamphilis Claude W., Der Joshua P., Determann Ron, Dickson Rowan C., Ellis Shona, Fast Eva, Feja Nicole, Field Katie J., Filatov Dmitry A., Finnegan Patrick M., Floyd Sandra K., Fogliani Bruno, García Nicolás, Gâteblé Gildas, Godden Grant T., Goh Falicia (Qi Yun), Greiner Stephan, Harkess Alex, Heaney James Mike, Helliwell Katherine E., Heyduk Karolina, Hibberd Julian M., Hodel Richard G. J., Hollingsworth Peter M., Johnson Marc T. J., Jost Ricarda, Joyce Blake, Kapralov Maxim V., Kazamia Elena, Kellogg Elizabeth A., Koch Marcus A., Von Konrat Matt, Könyves Kálmán, Kutchan Toni M., Lam Vivienne, Larsson Anders, Leitch Andrew R., Lentz Roswitha, Li Fay-Wei, Lowe Andrew J., Ludwig Martha, Manos Paul S., Mavrodiev Evgeny, McCormick Melissa K., McKain Michael, McLellan Tracy, McNeal Joel R., Miller Richard E., Nelson Matthew N., Peng Yanhui, Ralph Paula, Real Daniel, Riggins Chance W., Ruhsam Markus, Sage Rowan F., Sakai Ann K., Scascitella Moira, Schilling Edward E., Schlösser Eva-Marie, Sederoff Heike, Servick Stein, Sessa Emily B., A. Shaw Jonathan, Shaw Shane W., Sigel Erin M., Skema Cynthia, Smith Alison G., Smithson Ann, C. Stewart Neal, Stinchcombe John R., Szövényi Peter, Tate Jennifer A., Tiebel Helga, Trapnell Dorset, Villegente Matthieu, Wang Chun-Neng, Weller Stephen G., Wenzel Michael, Weststrand Stina, Westwood James H., Whigham Dennis F., Wu Shuangxiu, Wulff Adrien S., Yang Yu, Zhu Dan, Zhuang Cuili, Zuidof Jennifer, J. Pires Chris, Rothfels Carl J., Yu Jun, Chen Cui, Chen Li, Cheng Shifeng, Li Juanjuan, Li Ran, Li Xia, Lu Haorong, Ou Yanxiang, Sun Xiao, Tan Xuemei, Tang Jingbo, Tian Zhijian, Wang Feng, Wang Jun, Wei Xiaofeng, Xu Xun, Yan Zhixiang, Yang Fan, Zhong Xiaoni, Zhou Feiyu, Zhu Ying, Zhang Yong, Ayyampalayam Saravanaraj, Barkman Todd J., Nguyen Nam-phuong, Matasci Naim, Nelson David R., Sayyari Erfan, Wafula Eric K., Walls Ramona L., Warnow Tandy, An Hong, Arrigo Nils, Baniaga Anthony E., Galuska Sally, Jorgensen Stacy A., Kidder Thomas I., Kong Hanghui, Qi Xinshuai, Reardon Chris R., Sutherland Brittany L., Tiley George P., Welles Shana R., Yu Rongpei, Zhan Shing, Gramzow Lydia, Wong Gane Ka-Shu, and Initiative One Thousand P, 2019/10/01, Volume 574, Issue 7780, p.679 - 685 (2019)