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

Druckenmiller Hall

The Sea Around Us at Schiller: Coastal Research Reveals Complexities of Marine Life
Backed by Bowdoin fellowships, more than a dozen students this summer investigated sea star locomotion, lobster communication, microplastic pollution, and the implications of rising temperatures on ocean ecosystems.
What the Leach’s Storm Petrel Can Teach Us
Biology professor Patty Jones is tapping into seventy years of data from the Bowdoin College Scientific Station on Kent Island to pursue an NSF-funded project examining the Leach’s Storm Petrel and why some of them are able to defy ecological norms.
Summer Fellows Embrace Kent Island Life in Stewardship Program
After graduating in May this year, Charlie O’Brien and Reed Warburton decided they weren’t quite done with College yet and chose to spend the summer at the Bowdoin Scientific Station (BSS) on Kent Island, learning how to live off the grid.