Biology
Upcoming Biology Events
Sigma Xi/Biology Seminar
25
Feb
4:40 pm to 5:40 pm
Biology News
Discovering a Passion for Science Communication: Lisa Learman '16
January 6, 2021
A biology and musical studies double major at Oberlin, Learman is completing her PhD in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program at Johns Hopkins University.
Black Student Athlete Group Focuses on Community, Mentoring, and Diversifying Athletics
December 7, 2020
Without a rigorous competition schedule this fall, the group has used the time to network with alumni and develop a mentoring program with local high school students.
Oberlin to Launch Integrative Concentration in Global Health
December 1, 2020
Oberlin College will launch an integrative concentration in Global Health in fall 2021, recognizing that worldwide threats to mental and physical wellness are most successfully addressed with the holistic, interdisciplinary approach that is the core of liberal arts education.
Biology Facilities
Cell Culture Laboratories
Two labs are available for work in neuroscience and immunology. They have clean benches equipped with hoods to minimize the risk for contamination of cell lines.
Confocal Microscope
Housed in a specially designed room of the Science Center, Oberlin’s confocal microscope provides remarkable cellular detail and resolution.
Greenhouse
On the roof of the Science Center, a 2,580-square-foot greenhouse provides the ideal space for botanical investigations by students and faculty.
Immunology Lab
Two labs are available for work and research in immunology and neuroscience. They have clean benches equipped with hoods to minimize the risk for contamination of cell lines.
Peptide Synthesis Laboratory
This lab is equipped to chemically synthesize small proteins from amino acids, which are the building blocks of all proteins. The lab includes an automated peptide synthesizer, as well as a high-performance liquid chromatography system.
Pollinator Garden
A large bank of two-story windows frame the pollinator garden, designed to allow students and visitors to literally see conservation at work. They may also observe the critical ecosystem services that flowering plants and their pollinators provide. After entering the space, a narrow path winds past...
Scanning Electron Microscope
The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is housed in a newly renovated facility in the Carnegie Building.
Science Center
The Science Center houses the departments of biology, chemistry, neuroscience, physics, and the science library.