Traditional branches

• Traditional Branches of Biological Sciences

  • Taxonomy
  • Cytology
  • Embryology
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Evolution
  • Ecology
• Taxonomy


  Study of naming and classifying organisms
• Cytology


  Study of structures and functions of cells
• Embryology


  Study of formation and development of organisms
• Anatomy


  Study of structures and parts of organisms
• Physiology


  Study of functions of living organisms and their parts
• Biochemistry


  Study of biochemical compositions and processes of living things
• Genetics


  Study of heredity and variation
• Evolution


  Study of origin and differentiation of various organisms
• Ecology


  Study of relationships of organisms with each other and their environment
• Modern Branches of Biological Science

  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Molecular biology
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Proteomics
  • Synthetic biology
  • Systems biology
• Bioinformatics


  Study of biological data using computer programs
• Genomics


  Study of the entire genetic material of an organism
• Molecular biology


  Study of molecules that make up the cells of living organisms
• Pharmacogenomics


  Study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs
• Proteomics


  Study of the different proteins in an organism
• Synthetic biology


  Study of artificial biological systems
• Systems biology


  Study of computational and mathematical modeling of biological systems