Our Students Say…

Brent Wilmot ’04

“My Biology Web Site internship with the Plymouth Area Prosecutor has reinforced my classroom education, and has provided opportunities for employment after graduation.”

—Brent Wilmot ’04

Department Overview

Explore the science of life from minute strands of DNA to complex ecosystems that stretch for miles and miles.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers opportunities for research and study using the latest technology and equipment, in the lab or in the field.  In faraway tropical rainforests and coral reef habitats or New Hampshire’s own lakes and forests, PSU students work hands-on with faculty members to answer some of life’s toughest questions.

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Recent News

PSU Accepts $1.5 Million Federal Grant for Scientific Research

PSU Receives $300,000 Federal Grant to Continue Studies of Horseshoe Crabs

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