biosciences
Study of organisms
Biosciences is a broad term for the sciences that study living organisms—biology, biochemistry, genetics, ecology, and related fields.
The plural form emphasizes the range of disciplines involved: She works in the biosciences, a biosciences research facility.
Often used in academic and corporate contexts to describe departments, degrees, or industries focused on life sciences.
Study of microscopic life
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- botanyScience of flora
- zoologyStudy of fauna
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
virology · parasitology · mycology · entomology · primatology · ornithology · limnology · astrobiology
Hereditary code molecule
- genesUnits of heredity
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
alleles · mutation · inheritance · genotype · phenotype · recombination · epigenetics · nucleotide
Study of drug actions
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
cardiology · neurology · radiology · endocrinology · hematology · gastroenterology · nephrology · dermatology
Engineering applied to biology
- bioinformaticsComputational analysis of genetic data
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- biomimicryDesign imitating natural systems
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
cloning · recombinant · bioreactor · bioprocessing · biofuels · biosensors · biomanufacturing
Basic unit of life
- organismLiving biological entity
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
taxonomy · morphology · cytology · developmental · biomechanics · ethology · systematics · histology
Range of life forms
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
biomes · endangered · keystone · population · niche · trophic · symbiosis · invasive
microbiology
Study of microscopic life
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- botanyScience of flora
- zoologyStudy of fauna
paleontology · virology · parasitology · mycology · entomology · primatology · ornithology · limnology · astrobiology · cryobiology
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- genesUnits of heredity
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
genomics · alleles · mutation · inheritance · genotype · phenotype · recombination · epigenetics · nucleotide · sequencing
pharmacology
Study of drug actions
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
epidemiology · cardiology · neurology · radiology · endocrinology · hematology · gastroenterology · nephrology · dermatology · pediatrics
bioengineering
Engineering applied to biology
- bioinformaticsComputational analysis of genetic data
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- biomimicryDesign imitating natural systems
fermentation · cloning · recombinant · bioreactor · bioprocessing · biofuels · biosensors · biomanufacturing
cell
Basic unit of life
- organismLiving biological entity
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
physiology · taxonomy · morphology · cytology · developmental · biomechanics · ethology · systematics · histology · metabolism
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
sustainability · biomes · endangered · keystone · population · niche · trophic · symbiosis · invasive · restoration
biosciencesphysics
Science of matter and energy
physical sciences · chemistry · geosciences · earth sciences · astrophysics
biosciencesphysical sciences
Studies of nonliving matter
hard sciences · computer science · robotics · artificial intelligence
bioscienceshumanities
Study of culture
mathematics · pure mathematics · philosophy · liberal arts · theology