- Anatomy: Study of the structure of organisms - Biochemistry: Study of the chemical processes in living organisms - Botany: Study of plants - Cell Biology: Study of the structure and function of cells - Ecology: Study of the interactions between organisms and their environment - Evolution: Study of the changes in species over time - Genetics: Study of heredity and the passing of traits from one generation to the next - Microbiology: Study of microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses - Molecular Biology: Study of the structure and function of molecules in living organisms - Physiology: Study of the function of organisms and their organs - Zoology: Study of animals
Specialized Branches:
- Astrobiology: Study of life in the universe - Bioanthropology: Study of human evolution and behavior - Bioinformatics: Use of computational methods to analyze biological data - Biophysics: Study of the physical principles underlying biological phenomena - Biostatistics: Use of statistical methods to analyze biological data - Chronobiology: Study of biological rhythms - Cognitive Science: Study of the mind and its relationship to the brain - Conservation Biology: Study of preserving biodiversity - Developmental Biology: Study of the growth and development of organisms - Ecological Genomics: Study of the genetic basis of ecological adaptations - Epigenetics: Study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not alter the DNA sequence - Ethnobiology: Study of the relationship between humans and other species - Immunology: Study of the immune system - Marine Biology: Study of marine organisms and their environment - Neurobiology: Study of the nervous system - Paleobiology: Study of the history of life on Earth - Pharmacology: Study of the effects of drugs on living organisms - Plant Pathology: Study of diseases that affect plants - Structural Biology: Study of the 3D structure of biological molecules - Systems Biology: Study of complex biological systems as a whole - Toxicology: Study of the effects of toxins on living organisms