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

Interdisciplinary Exhibition Highlights Ecological Change on a Maine Island
The Bowdoin College Museum of Art hosts an exhibition bringing together biology, history, and art history to explore the changing landscape of Monhegan Island over the centuries and how that change has been portrayed by artists.
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.