“生物科学”系是圣母大学生命科学领域的研究重点。生物科学研究生课程涵盖了生物调查的广泛领域，涉及生物医学，全球卫生，生态，进化与环境（EEE）的多个研究领域。广泛而综合的生物学探究的这种罕见水平为学习，创新和协作提供了非凡的环境。该计划提供了广泛的教职顾问选择，其中许多人通过担任专业协会的官​​员，期刊编辑委员会，研究部门，科学顾问委员会以及各种组织的顾问来领导学科。许多人是享有盛誉的奖项的获得者，还有一些人当选为美国科学促进协会（AAAS）的研究员。这项充满活力的研究“社区正在继续扩大其系内的教职员工，
The cancer biology program draws upon a variety of distinct and complementary approaches to better understand the molecular, cellular and genetic determinants that govern tumor formation and disease progression. Utilizing a combination of experimental in vitro and in vivo models as well as clinical samples, our researchers investigate fundamental mechanisms that govern tumor initiation, cancer cell migration and invasion, tumor cell survival, metastasis, cell cycle control, the tumor microenvironment and chemoresistance. Many projects bridge basic research with clinical platforms for cancer diagnostics and treatment.