Biological Sciences Division

Biological Sciences Division Links

• University of Chicago Hospitals & Health System Seeks to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality.
  
• Biological Sciences Division Incorporates the university life science and medical departments, including the Pritzker School of Medicine.
  
  
• Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Certified Nurse-Midwives, Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Genetics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Ultrasound.
  
• Department of Health Studies Seeks to increase and communicate knowledge that enhances health, reduces illness and improves outcomes of health care.
  
• Department of Radiology A department in the division and the hospital.
  
• Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology Seeks to provide leadership in the field of radiation oncology by offering technologically-advanced patient care, scientific and applied research, and graduate medical education.
  
• Department of Pediatrics A department in the division that operates the Children's Hospital.
  
• Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology A department in the Biological Sciences Division.
  
• Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Provides research, study, and medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases for adults and children.
  
• Department of Human Genetics A department in the Biological Sciences Division.
  
• Department of Pathology Studies the relationship between changes in the structure and physiology of the human organism and the expression of disease.
  
• Pritzker School of Medicine Main site for the medical school, which is part of the Division of Biological Sciences.
  
• Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care A department and hospital site, with up-to-date information for the anesthesia patient, residency candidate, practitioner and educator.
  
• Department of Neurology A department in the division and the hospital. Diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases and disorders.
  
• Department of Surgery Includes eleven surgical sections and the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery.
  
• Department of Ecology & Evolution Provides training for research and teaching in the ecology, evolution and behavior of whole organisms, primarily at the level of molecule, population and community.
  
• Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology The Department currently represents research on a wide range of biological problems and systems. Its internationally recognized strengths include  invertebrate and vertebrate development, plant molecular biology, cellular structure and function, and yeast genetics.
  
• Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy Biomechanics, developmental biology, ecological and molecular physiology, functional and evolutionary morphology, neurobiology and computational neurobiology, and paleobiology.
  
• Department of Medicine A prototypical clinically active academic program in general medicine and the subspecialties. Research, education, and clinical care.
  
• Department of Neurobiology, Pharmacology & Physiology Offers graduate programs in cellular and molecular physiology and neuro- and psychopharmacology, leading to the Ph.D. degree.
  
• Department of Psychiatry Patient care, resident and medical student education and research into the causes and treatments of psychiatric illness.