Biology

The Biology Department at Bowdoin examines the living world— from molecular interactions to ecosystem function—and the societal importance of biological knowledge through a wide range of courses, mentored research opportunities, and other forms of exploration.

We, the faculty and staff of the Biology Program at Bowdoin College, affirm our belief that Black Lives Matter and Black Minds Matter.

Kent Island Schiller Coastal Studies Center

Welcome Class of 2028

Media Highlights Schiller Center, Bowdoin Senior’s Efforts to Restore Maine Eelgrass
Biology major Lucy Dutton ’25 works with the Schiller Coastal Studies Center as part of a regional collaboration to restore Casco Bay’s degraded eelgrass habitat. The marine plant is vital to the health of the ecosystem.
"What If We Get It Right?" Launching a Moment and Making a Media Splash
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is having a moment—a big, important, planet-saving moment that is being celebrated by platforms that loom large on the media landscape.
Kent Island: A Summer in Images
With each summer comes a new opportunity for a unique learning experience as a handful of students heads to Kent Island—Bowdoin College’s remote, 200-acre island in the Bay of Fundy, used mostly for ecological research.