In the Department of Biology, the science we teach and the science we research are all about understanding our world. I think you might even say that we have a Biblical mandate to understand God’s world. We are supposed to be stewards and care takers of the world that we inherited. We don’t own it and so we must understand it in order to preserve it and care for it. This goes for all of humanity as well as for the planet. In addition to understanding our world, the Department of Biology at Baylor believes it must do research that also is committed to healing our world. We all know that the world is broken (we broke it) and in need of healing. The Biology program at Baylor has an incredible reputation for training future physicians and health care workers. We also want to be training the next generation of scientists and researchers who will be developing the cures that heal the sick and that includes humans, animals and the entire ecosystem of our planet. In addition to research and training with graduate students we are committed to transformational experiences for our undergraduate students. At Baylor University we prepare students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence within a Christian, nurturing framework. In line with that mission, we aspire to a vision of inclusive excellence in the biological sciences where all students have equal opportunity for success. We are committed to a vision of understanding our world and healing our world.