The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. It was established in 1868 as the University of California and is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system. Berkeley has been regarded to be among the top universities in the world.
UC Berkeley's Department of Integrative Biology offers a comprehensive exploration of life, investigating biological systems from the molecular level up to entire ecosystems. Driven by an integrative philosophy, the department brings together diverse fields such as genetics, ecology, evolution, and physiology to understand the living world in a connected way. Distinguished faculty, including leading researchers, conduct cutting-edge research across a wide spectrum of areas, including organismal biology, paleobiology, and human evolution. Students benefit from access to world-class resources like extensive natural history collections and field stations. The department provides rigorous training through undergraduate and graduate programs, preparing students for impactful careers in science, healthcare, conservation, and beyond, all within a collaborative and inclusive academic community.
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