Are you fascinated by interactions between animals, people and the changing environment? Are you interested in discovering and developing new ideas in research? Join a nurturing community of world-renowned faculty and exceptional peers, and tackle emerging questions in the dynamic field of animal behavior.
Be at the intersection of biology and society, where biosciences shape and are shaped by societal values and traditions. Because this program draws from many areas, you develop the skills of a critical, independent, interdisciplinary thinker.
The PhD program in biology with a concentration in complex adaptive systems science trains the next generation of scientists in advanced concepts and methods needed for approaching diverse phenomena in the social and life sciences.The program is tightly integrated with diverse, ongoing university-wide research at Arizona State University on complex adaptive system science. It emphasizes the value of a complex adaptive perspective to give students better insight and a more active role in seeking solutions to a broad array of critical issues facing society today. Students become fluent in the common language of complexity while also receiving a solid foundation in the domain knowledge of existing academic disciplines.
You can have the largest amount of flexibility in your course choices in a program that complements other, more specialized life science degree programs. Develop your research skills and acquire high research competency in one or more specialized areas while receiving a broad, solid grounding in biological sciences.
If you are a critical thinker, this transdisciplinary program can prepare you to address global change and its consequences, from urban to remote ecosystems, using new and integrative approaches.
How do organisms adapt? What is the history of our species? Dobzhansky famously wrote, "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." In this program, you will learn about fundamental processes that govern the history and dynamics of living systems, from molecules to cells, from societies to ecosystems.
This program offers you a valuable opportunity to study the history and philosophy of science while embedded among biologists within ASU's School of Life Sciences. You can benefit from participating in the university's interdisciplinary culture and integrate coursework from the sciences into your education.
Join us to learn how microbes impact human health and the environment, gain theoretical and practical training in your chosen area of interest, and become an expert ready to contribute to the greater good.
In this flexible program, you'll tailor your experience to meet your specific professional goals. Through a wide range of research and training opportunities led by world-class faculty, you'll come to understand the essential molecular functions at the core of all life.
Are you interested in recent breakthroughs pertaining to the function of the nervous system and disease? In conducting innovative research in basic science? This interdisciplinary training program provides you a strong foundation in molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral neuroscience, preparing you for a wide range of careers.