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  • Aerobiology - the study of airborne organic particles
  • Agriculture - the study of producing crops from the land, with an emphasis on practical applications
  • Anatomy - the study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms, or specifically in humans
  • Arachnology - the study of arachnids
  • Astrobiology- the study of evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe-also known as exobiology, exopaleontology, and bioastronomy
  • Biochemistry- the study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level
  • Bioengineering- the study of Biology through the means of engineering with an emphasis on applied knowledge and especially related to biotechnology
  • Biogeography- the study of the distribution of species spatially and temporally
  • Bioinformatics- the use of information technology for the study, collection, and storage of genomic and other biological data
  • Biomathematics(or Mathematical biology) - the quantitative or mathematical study of biological processes, with an emphasis on modeling
  • Biomechanics- often considered a branch of medicine, the study of the mechanics of living beings, with an emphasis on applied use through prostheticsor orthotics
  • Biomedical research - the study of the human body in health and disease
  • Biophysics - the study of biological processes through physics, by applying the theories and methods traditionally used in the physical sciences
  • Biotechnology- a new and sometimes controversial branch of biology that studies the manipulation of living matter, including genetic modification and synthetic biology
  • Building biology - the study of the indoor living environment
  • Botany - the study of plants
  • Cell biology - the study of the cell as a complete unit, and the molecular and chemical interactions that occur within a living cell
  • Conservation biology - the study of the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife
  • Cryobiology - the study of the effects of lower than normally preferred temperatures on living beings
  • Developmental biology - the study of the processes through which an organism forms, from zygote to full structure
  • Ecology - the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the non-living elements of their environment
  • Embryology - the study of the development of embryo (from fecundation to birth)
  • Entomology - the study of insects
  • Environmental biology - the study of the natural world, as a whole or in a particular area, especially as affected by human activity
  • Epidemiology- a major component of public health research, studying factors affecting the health of populations
  • Epigenetics - the study of heritable changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence
  • Ethology - the study of animal behavior
  • Evolutionary biology - the study of the origin and descent of species over time
  • Genetics - the study of genes and heredity
  • Herpetology - the study of reptiles and amphibians
  • Histology - the study of cells and tissues, a microscopic branch of anatomy
  • Ichthyology - the study of fish
  • Integrative biology - the study of whole organisms
  • Limnology - the study of inland waters
  • Mammalogy - the study of mammals
  • Marine biology (or Biological oceanography) - the study of ocean ecosystems, plants, animals, and other living beings
  • Microbiology- the study of microscopic organisms (microorganisms) and their interactions with other living things
  • Molecular biology - the study of biology and biological functions at the molecular level, some cross over with biochemistry
  • Mycology - the study of fungi
  • Neurobiology- the study of the nervous system, including anatomy, physiology and pathology
  • Oncology - the study of cancerprocesses, including virus or mutationoncogenesis, angiogenesisand tissues remoldings
  • Ornithology - the study of birds
  • Population biology - the study of groups of conspecific organisms, including
  • Paleontology- the study of fossils and sometimes geographic evidence of prehistoric life
  • Pathobiology or pathology - the study of diseases, and the causes, processes, nature, and development of disease
  • Parasitology- the study of parasites and parasitism
  • Pharmacology- the study and practical application of preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines
  • Physiology - the study of the functioning of living organisms and the organs and parts of living organisms
  • Phytopathology- the study of plant diseases (also called Plant Pathology)
  • Psychobiology- the study of the biological bases of psychology
  • Sociobiology- the study of the biological bases of sociology
  • Structural biology - a branch of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysicsconcerned with the molecular structure of biological macromolecules
  • Synthetic Biology- research integrating biology and engineering; construction of biological functions not found in nature
  • Virology - the study of viruses and some other virus-like agents
  • Zoology - the study of animals, including classification, physiology, development, and behavior (branches include: Entomology, Ethology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mammalogy, andOrnithology)
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