Vanderbilt University's Department of Biological Sciences in Nashville, Tennessee, within the College of Arts and Science, serves as a dynamic center for exploring the complexities of the living world. It unites faculty, students, and researchers dedicated to understanding biological principles from the molecular level to entire ecosystems. The department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs designed to provide deep knowledge and foster immersive research experiences. With research strengths across areas like molecular biology, ecology, evolution, neuroscience, and computational biology, it is committed to scientific discovery and mentoring future leaders in science, health, and related fields, often through rich interdisciplinary collaborations.
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Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million endowment in the hopes that his gift and the greater work of the university would help to heal the sectional wounds inflicted by the Civil War. Vanderbilt is a founding member of the Southeastern Conference and has been the conference's only private school since 1966.
