Biology Department // Northern Michigan University

Human Health

Human health and medicine are an important focus area for the Biology Department. Our courses serve a variety of pre-professional programs including the pre-medical, pre-optometry and pre-dental programs, as well the NMU School of Nursing and Clinical Lab Sciences Department. Several of our faculty advise students in these programs as Human Health

well. Many students move on to professional school following a degree in the Department. Other Biology students are interested in joining the biotechnology field, including medical applications. In addition, our faculty participate in research related to medicine, including work on molecular controls of cancer and the immunological effects of viruses. We also participate in a collaborative relationship with Marquette General Hospital which includes research and service on advisory boards. Many students also do internships or undertake research experiences either on campus or at our allied institutions which include the Mayo Clinic and Dendreon Corporation.

Students interested in this area might consider any of the Biology Department majors, especially Biology, Physiology, Microbiology and Biochemistry.

We offer preparatory advising for students interested in the following professional programs:
- Pre-medical
- Pre-optometry
- Pre-dental

We also have a special program in Diagnostic Genetics (administered jointly, listed in the Bulletin under Clinical Laboratory Sciences) that may be of interest.

Faculty involved:
Cumberlidge, Winn, Lopez

Related links:
Mayo Clinic, School of Nursing