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Why Biological Sciences at Lehigh?

The Department of Biological Sciences studies living systems at levels ranging from the structure and function of molecules to the behavior and evolution of communities of organisms. Join a program focused on neuroscience and cellular and molecular biology. 

The graduate program offers a research-oriented curriculam leading to a Ph.D. degree in Biology, with concentrations in: biochemistry, evolution and behavior, neuroscience and cell and molecular biology. Students are part of a community that fosters faculty engagement, a collaborative student community, and extensive opportunities to conduct research, teach, and publish. Graduates have secured research positions at prestigious academic institutions or are employed at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

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21

Michael Burger, professor of neuroscience at Lehigh University
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The Symphony of Sound: Decoding the Brain’s Auditory Secrets

Neuroscientist Michael Burger’s innovative research blends genetics and virtual reality to explore how the ear and brain work in harmony to process sound.

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