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BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Regulation •Nutrition •Traumatology •Hormones •Reproduction •Stress Response •Gene Function •Biomechanics •Fitness •Psychopathogies •Cancer •Neurotransmitter •Tumors •Hox genes •Sexual Dimorphism •Pattern Formation
RESEARCH
We live in a global community. This connectivity is captured in the knowledge that we are One World and One Health. Anthropogenic effects at all levels can have profound consequences to human and animal health and disease. A Bachelor of Sciences degree with an emphasis in Biomedical Sciences in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University allows students to interact with world-class research faculty conducting research is such areas as cancer, hormone responses to environmental stressors, models of neuroreceptor signaling, physiological effects of depleted nutrition sources, the pathogenesis of protozoan infections and evolving virus evolution. Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to explore areas of interest at the clinical, translation or basic research levels. Research models range from cells in the lab to clinical studies.
TEACHING
TTU Biology offers a wide range of anatomy and physiology courses to help prepare students for the medical profession. Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Pathophysiology are offered year round as face-to-face or online courses. Cancer Biology, Developmental Biology, General Endocrinology, Immunology and Serology are some of the optional electives we offer. Students majoring in Biology for the B.S. degree may gain a concentration in Premedical Health Sciences.
Current Course Offerings via Open Courses
CADAVER-BASED TEACHING
Cadaver-based teaching has been incorporated to help increase student engagement and retention. As part of the Anatomy and Physiology II course (Zool 2404) exercises were designed to coincide with and enhance course topics. Gross human anatomy sessions are offered at the Institute of Anatomical Sciences cadaver lab and the TTUHSC SimLife Center at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.
For students intent on entering medical school and other health-related professional schools, Advanced Topics in Anatomy & Physiology (Biol 4301) was developed to provide continued hands-on human cadaver experience. This course is team taught by both TTU Biology faculty as well as TTUHSC faculty. This innovative class was designed to give students a more practical approach to understanding human anatomy and physiology for their future medical careers.
Department of Biological Sciences
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Address
Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Box 43131 Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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Email
biology@ttu.edu