Dalia Giedrimiene, M.D., Ph.D.
While growing up in Lithuania, Dr. Dalia Giedrimiene remembers that teachers were her role models. She says, "I was fortunate to have good teachers when I was young and I strive to return that favor now at Saint Joseph College.”
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Biology: Bachelor of Science
Are you interested in medical research, the study of the environment, or the preservation of forests and wildlife? As these fields of study assume a higher national and international priority, the need for highly skilled biologists is escalating. It has been said that the 21st century will be the "Age of Biotechnology" as new techniques are developed and marketed to deliver life-saving techniques, agricultural products, cost effective energy, and a cleaner environment.
Our outstanding curriculum offers courses in the fields of ecology, biotechnology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, zoology, botany, neuroscience, and more! As a Biology major, you will have numerous opportunities to engage in firsthand research and work alongside professional scientists.
State-of-the-art laboratories: Among the College's eight science laboratories is the newly refurbished Biology lab, home of the Freshwater Institute. Equipped with an indoor riffle tank, the lab is designed to enhance the research and learning opportunities for both the College and professional communities. All campus laboratories contain equipment that is similar or superior to professional laboratories, including fluorescent and phase-control microscopes, cell culture facilities, protein and nucleic acid gel apparati and gene cyclers.
The Saint Joseph College Biology Department is composed of professors from a wide variety of backgrounds. Our faculty members include an ornithologist, an aquatic ecologist, a cardiologist, a neuroscientist, a pharmacologist, a microbiologist and a geneticist. Many of our faculty have on-going research programs and have published their research findings in international journals. Meet our Faculty!
SJC hosts a chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honors Society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Questions? E-mail tribeta@sjc.edu.
Internships in Biology
SJC Biology students recently participated in internships at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory, Pfizer Laboratories, the University of Connecticut Health Center and Medical School, and Brookhaven National Laboratories.
From Classroom to Career
Career opportunities for Biology majors include:
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For further information:
Biology Faculty
Freshwater Institute
Accelerated Master's Degree Program
Or contact Mark D. Johnson, Ph.D., chair of the biology department.
Phone: 860.231.5520
E-mail: mdjohnson@sjc.edu
Courtney Burns '10"SJC has given me the faith to believe in myself, the hope that I will succeed as a leader, and the love and compassion to become a nurse."
