Biology & Chemistry Department

Research Excels Here

I have come to love molecular biology lab work during my undergraduate research career and having the opportunity to play a major role in this project.”
Sara Brewer headshot, Asbury psychology alum Sara Brewer '24, worked with Professor of Biology Dr. Ben Brammell on several projects related to the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) in the detection of aquatic organisms.

The Shaw Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) is home to the Shaw School of Sciences, providing eleven laboratories dedicated to eDNA research, cell and molecular biochemistry, ecology and environmental science, physics, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, instrumentation, biology preparation, chemistry preparation, and collaborative innovation. 

Asbury facilities Shaw Center vertical exterior blue sky.Asbury facilities Shaw Center vertical exterior blue sky.
The Walt and Rowena Shaw Collaborative Learning Center is equipped with research laboratories, classrooms and collaborative working spaces that allow students to further their research and learn from professors and peers alike.
Asbury’s technology-driven biology labs result in students who are familiar with the tools and machinery they’ll encounter in graduate programs and their careers.
Asbury's equine facilities include multiple barns, riding and training areas
Students get hands on experience in Mission Farm located at Asbury.Students get hands on experience in Mission Farm located at Asbury.
Mission Farm Project is self-sustaining farm and located on Asbury University’s Equine Farm. It is used to train students in cross-cultural agriculture settings.

News

Meet our faculty

Bruce Branan, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Department Chair, Biology & Chemistry
Ben Brammell, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Laura Walther ’91, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Lab Manager

Questions?
We’d love to help!


Undergraduate Admissions