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Biological Sciences

Explore the science of life

Research in the biological sciences spans a number of areas including environmental science and policy, conservation biology, molecular evolution, and microbial ecology. These fields link to efforts across the university including the Institute for Sustainable Earth that addresses pressing issues of sustainability and resilience challenges, as well as the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation that offers conservation biology education and training.

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School of Systems of Biology

Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation

Biological Sciences Spotlight: Lyme disease research protects Virginia

A urine-based Lyme disease test created by a team of George Mason University researchers could soon become available statewide after a recent clinical validation study confirmed that it meets sensitivity and absolute molecular specificity standards.

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Mason scientist, Anamaria Berea orchestrates Moon-based ‘message in a bottle’ for future generations

Tracy Mason
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Research team receives funding for Arlington County’s ENERGY-HEALTH-EQUITY Project to study indoor air quality and health impacts in a warming environment

Elizabeth Grisham
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George Mason scientist leads $1.8M NSF grant to address mobility challenges from urban flooding

Laura Powers
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Driving Innovation: DELTA-FORCE steers army vehicles into the digital future

Nathan Kahl

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