Department of Plant Biology | The University of Vermont

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Our department leads research and education across all scales of plant life, from molecules to ecosystems. By investigating how plants function and interact with the world around them, we confront global challenges head-on—including environmental conservation, food security, climate change, and human health.

UVM Plant Biology
Programs

UVM Plant Biology Undergraduate Student Opportunities

Undergraduate Research

Explore opportunities to assist faculty with current research as well as to design and implement your own research projects.

Internships

Gain hands-on experience through a variety of unique for-credit student internships.

students in brightly colored raincoats gather around a small tree in the rainforest

Study Abroad

Advance your knowledge while traveling and living in other countries, combining deep learning with high adventure.

Kerstin Lange, Field Naturalist Alumna

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Senior Cy Stavros Digs Deeply into Plant Evolution

Rooted in Curiosity: Walt Regan-Loomis Pursues Their Passion for Plant Biology, Agroecology, and Maple Research

UVM Plant Biology
Facilities and Biocultural Resources

UVM Plant Biology Shared Resources

Confocal Microscope

The Plant Biology Department has a dedicated spinning disk confocal microscope to enable high resolution imaging of plant tissues and cells.

UVM Greenhouse Complex

Housed within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, UVM's greenhouse facilities support the research, teaching, and outreach needs of many departments throughout the university.

Genomics Resources

The Vermont Integrative Genomics Resource (VIGR) offers fast, affordable, and user‑friendly nucleic acid and genomics data analysis services for UVM researchers and external partners.